Vivo Unveils First Foldable In Country In Hopes To Capture Premium Smartphone Segment

Smartphone manufacturer vivo introduces its segment-first foldable smartphone, the ‘made in India’ X Fold3 Pro.  

X Fold3 Pro delivers a remarkably light and slim design without compromising on flagship performance, durability, or battery capacity. Combining exceptional camera capabilities, fine-tuned in collaboration with ZEISS for professional-level imaging results, with powerful performance and dual flagship chip, stunning immersive displays, and an OS tailored for foldable devices, X Fold3 Pro is engineered for an all-around seamless experience and enhanced productivity.

Unveiling the Aesthetic Marvels of the vivo X Fold3 Pro, Vikas Tagra, Head of Product Management, Vivo India said, “We are thrilled to introduce the vivo X Fold3 Pro, a revolutionary device that underscores our relentless commitment to surpassing customer expectations and addressing critical aspects of the foldable smartphone experience, including form factor, durability, and performance while delivering the unparalleled vivo pro-grade camera technology. Aligned with our Make in India vision, we are excited to be among the pioneers in producing our inaugural foldable smartphone domestically.”

Increased durability and long-lasting battery

Consumer hesitation towards foldable phones often stems from concerns about durability, particularly fears of screen and hardware damage from frequent folding. X Fold3 Pro is designed for effortless portability while offering enhanced durability and battery capacity. Weighing only 236 g, X Fold3 Pro is India’s Slimmest Fold with 11.2 mm thickness in a folded state. Built with Vivo’s innovative Armor Architecture for all-around protection and enhanced durability, X Fold3 Pro has earned SGS Five-Star Overall Unit Drop Resistance.

The cover screen is protected by Armor Glass, made of microcrystal glass that increases drop resistance up to 11 times compared to deep secondary reinforced glass1. The Armor Back Cover features Glass Fiber and UPE Fiber for heavy-duty protection while maintaining a lighter weight. At its core is the Carbon Fiber Ultra Durable Hinge which has extraordinary durability and it can withstand 100 fold-unfolds a day for 12 Years. The innovative hinge design allows for Multi-Angle Free Hovering, meaning the device can flex and bend freely between 60 to 120 degrees, offering a range of creative usage modes. X Fold3 Pro also has an IPX8 rating for water resistance. 

X Fold3 Pro introduces new-generation battery technology to achieve many benefits: large capacity, slim profile and fast charging. The powerful battery system uses cutting-edge solutions like Second-Generation Silicon anodes, Semi-Solid battery technology and a Micron Laser Array Etching process to boost discharge performance and increase its capacity storage with ultra-fast charging. The equivalent 5700 mAh3 battery ensures extended usage and supports 100W Dual-Cell FlashCharge and 50W Wireless FlashCharge for convenient fast charging options. Battery life is further optimized with a power-saving main display with a V Frame Rate Management system for precise power control and improved efficiency. 

Powerful Camera Capabilities, Co-engineered with ZEISS 

X Fold3 Pro redefines the photography experience for foldables. The vivo ZEISS Co-engineered Imaging System on X Fold3 Pro features a VCS True Color 50MP main camera, a 64MP ZEISS 3X telephoto camera and a 50MP ultra wide-angle camera, powered by the customized vivo V3 Chip. The VCS True Color Main Camera comes with a large 1/1.3″ sensor and utilises the next-generation vivo Camera-Bionic Spectrum for increased light intake that results in superior image quality with realistic and vivid colours. The ZEISS Telephoto Camera has a f/2.57 aperture, reaching up to 3X optical zoom and 100X digital zoom, allowing users to capture creative shots unrestrained by distance.

X Fold3 Pro has also been optimized for excellent telephoto photography. Users can unleash their creativity and capture natural solar scenes with Telephoto Sunshot or explore the microscopic world with the powerful Telephoto Macro, supporting a minimum focus distance of 0.15m and a magnification ratio of 1:1. For night time photography, AI Night View and vivo Origin Imaging Engine work together to capture rich and delicate colours despite the complex nightscape lighting. 

In collaboration with ZEISS, X Fold3 Pro introduces a full range of focal lengths to mobile photography. ZEISS Multifocal Portrait allows users to take professional-grade portraits, supporting professional portrait focal lengths of 24 mm, 35 mm, 50 mm, 85 mm and 100 mm. The ZEISS B-Speed Style Bokeh, one of the latest additions to the ZEISS Style Portrait options, creates a distinctive arc-triangle bokeh ball, emulating a lens style that people often see in vintage-style films.

Powered by the 6nm vivo V3 Chip which ensures 30 per cent higher energy efficiency, X Fold3 Pro can shoot 4K Cinematic Portrait Videos, easily turning everyday moments into cinematic masterpieces. 

Redefined Immersive Viewing Experience, Flagship Performance

Despite its thin profile, X Fold3 Pro delivers uncompromising flagship performance with immersive displays, a powerful chipset, and an innovative cooling system.

X Fold3 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform, combined with LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0. The main screen features a 2K+ E7 Immersive Display with a 4500 nits local peak brightness for an exceptional viewing experience and has received SGS eye protection certification, ensuring comfort day and night. The main and cover displays offer a 120Hz refresh rate and support HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and XDR Engine. For added convenience, X Fold3 Pro offers 3D Ultrasonic Dual-Screen Fingerprint Scanning, allowing users to unlock the phone on either display for smooth and easy access. 

Advanced AI-powered Tools to Boost Productivity

In collaboration with Google, X Fold3 Pro integrates powerful AI tools utilizing the Gemini family of models on Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform to help users streamline workflows, overcome language barriers, and enhance overall efficiency. 

Al Note Assist streamlines organization and task management by improving note-taking. It automatically generates clear and concise layouts, extracts key information, and creates to-do lists for the user, saving time. Language barriers become a non-issue with Al Global Translation. This feature translates content directly to the current page, eliminating the need to switch apps or interrupt the workflow. This makes reading information in a foreign language or communicating with international teams easier. Further boosting productivity, Al Transcript Assists helps convert recordings into text in minutes, making accessing, analyzing and extracting information from meeting recordings more convenient. 

Security and Intelligence on Your Fingertips

Disrupting industry standards, this device comes with a third chip specifically ensuring security. vivo has partnered with Qualcomm to enhance the security capabilities of its built-in security chip, achieving CC EAL5+ certification. This advanced hardware-level encryption safeguards sensitive user data, including fingerprints, facial recognition, and lock screen passwords, significantly reducing the risk of malicious attacks. Continuing its legacy of biometric security, the vivo X Fold3 Pro introduces ground-breaking 3D Ultrasonic dual-screen fingerprint scanning, ensuring lightning-fast and secure smartphone access. 

The X Fold3 Pro also offers Owner Privacy Protection that hides the notification details when someone other than the owner is nearby, viewable only after unlocking. It also provides a secure remote meeting experience with screen sharing that hides sensitive information and a voice isolation feature that enhances clarity during calls and protects personal data from ambient sounds.

The Vivo X Fold3 Pro will be available at Rs 159,999 (for the 16GB + 512GB variant) in Celestial Black colour.