Vivo X Fold, X Note With Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC Debuts; Vivo Pad Debuts Alongside.
On Monday, Vivo launched the X Fold and X Note in China. The Vivo X Note is the company’s first foldable phone, but it’s also a new premium model with a 7-inch display. Both phones are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor and feature quad rear cameras with Zeiss optics. The Vivo Pad, the Chinese company’s first Android tablet, was unveiled alongside the Vivo X Fold and X Note. The Vivo Pad is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 870 SoC and has a 120Hz display.
Vivo X Fold: Specifications and Features
The Vivo X Fold has an 8.03-inch Samsung E5 folding display with 2K+ (1,916×2,160 pixels) resolution and a 4:3.55 aspect ratio. Powered by Android 12 and OriginOS, it looks and feels like a smartphone. A 120Hz refresh rate is also present on the primary display, which is shielded by the ultra-tough glass (UTG). The Vivo phone also has a 6.53-inch cover display, which is a Samsung E5 panel with a resolution of 1,080×2,520 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.
The Vivo X Fold is equipped with an octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, as well as an Adreno 730 GPU and 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM.
The Vivo X Fold’s quad rear camera setup includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS) supported f/1.75 lens, as well as a 48-megapixel ultra-wide shooter, 12-megapixel portrait sensor, and an 8-megapixel sensor hidden behind a periscope-style super-telephoto lens for photos and videos. A 16-megapixel selfie camera sensor with an f/2.45 lens is also included on the front of the Vivo X Fold. On top of the folding display, there is another front-facing camera sensor.
The Vivo X Fold has up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage for storing content. 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS/ NavIC, NFC, and a USB Type-C port are among the connectivity options. A dual-screen, in-display 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is also included, with support for both folding and cover displays.
The Vivo X Fold has a 4,600mAh dual-cell battery with 66W fast wired charging capabilities. It comes with an 80W Gallium Nitride (GaN) PD charger as well. In addition, the phone supports 50W Wireless Flash Charging. When folded, it measures 162.01×74.47×14.57mm, and when unfolded, it measures 162.01×144.87×6.28mm. Furthermore, the phone is 311 grams in weight.
Vivo X Note: Specifications and Features
The Vivo X Note has a 7-inch 2K+ (1,440×3,080 pixels) Samsung E5 display with a 21:10 aspect ratio and up to 120Hz refresh rate. The device runs on Android 12 with OriginOS on top. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC is paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM in the phone. There’s a quad-camera setup on the back that’s identical to the Vivo X Fold. The phone also features the same 16-megapixel selfie camera found on the foldable phone.
Vivo has included up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage onboard. 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS/ NavIC, NFC, and a USB Type-C port are among the connectivity options.
The Vivo X Note has a 5,000mAh dual-cell battery that supports both wired and wireless charging at speeds of up to 80W. A physical mute button is also present, similar to that found on OnePlus phones and iPhone models. The phone is 221 grams and measures 168.78×80.31×8.75mm.
Vivo Pad: Specifications and Features
The Vivo Pad has an 11-inch 2.5K display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support, and it runs on Android 12 with OriginOS HD. The phone has an octa-core Snapdragon 870 SoC under the hood, as well as 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. The Vivo Pad comes with a Dolby Atmos-assisted four-channel linear audio system.
The Vivo Pad has a dual rear digital camera setup with a 13-megapixel main sensor and an f/2.2 lens, as well as an 8-megapixel secondary sensor and an ultra-wide f/2.2 lens. On the front, there’s also an 8-megapixel digital camera sensor with facial recognition capabilities.
The Vivo Pad has a wide range of connectivity options, including Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. There may also be a pogo-pin connector for connecting the pill to other devices. It also has an 8,040mAh battery that supports 44W fast charging.
Price and Availability
The bottom 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant of the Vivo X Fold is priced at CNY 8,999 (roughly Rs. 1,07,200). The foldable telephone is also available in a 12GB + 512GB model, which costs CNY 9,999. (roughly Rs. 1,19,100). The Vivo X Observe price, on the other hand, starts at CNY 5,999 (roughly Rs. 71,400) for the base 8GB + 256GB model. The phone also comes in a 12GB + 256GB model for CNY 6,499 (roughly Rs. 77,400) and a top-end 12GB + 512GB model for CNY 6,999 (roughly Rs. 77,400). (roughly Rs. 83,400).
The Vivo Pad costs CNY 2,499 (approximately Rs. 29,800) for the 8GB + 128GB model and CNY 2,999 (approximately Rs. 35,700) for the 8GB + 256GB model. A removable keyboard for the Vivo Pad is available for CNY 599 (roughly Rs. 7,100) and a stylus pen is available for CNY 349. (roughly Rs. 4,200). There’s also a magnetic cover available for CNY 199. (roughly Rs. 2,400).
The Vivo X Fold will be available for purchase in China starting April 22, while the Vivo X Observe and Vivo Pad will be available starting April 15. Details on when the brand new gadgets will be available in international markets have yet to be revealed. Despite this, the Vivo Pad is said to be under investigation in India.
