Chinese tech giant, Vivo has introduced its first-ever foldable device, called the Vivo X Fold, in China. The smartphone starts at CNY 8,999 (roughly Rs. 1,07,000) for the base model with 12GB/256GB configuration. It has a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3-like form-factor with an in-folding design, dual 120Hz screens, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, a ZEISS-branded quad rear camera system, and a dual ultrasonic fingerprint scanners.
As Vivo's most advanced and premium smartphone to date, the X Fold has everything one can ask for in a flagship smartphone. It remains to be seen if the handset will arrive in markets outside of China. With the X Fold, Vivo has entered the segment of foldable smartphones to join brands such as OPPO, Samsung, Xiaomi and Huawei.
The Vivo X Fold features an 8.03-inch 2K main screen and a 6.53-inch Full-HD+ outer AMOLED display, both with HDR10+ and a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone has an inward folding design with slim bezels, a centrally-aligned punch-hole cut-out on the cover screen, and a right-aligned punch-hole cut-out on the foldable display. It features a large camera module on the back.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the Vivo X Fold features a quad rear camera setup, consisting of a 50MP main camera, a 48MP ultra-wide sensor, a 12MP portrait snapper, and an 8MP periscope sensor with 5x optical zoom. For selfies and video calls, there is a 16MP snapper on the outside and inside. It packs a 4,600mAh battery with 66W wired fast-charging and 50W wireless charging.
Under the hood, the Vivo X Fold is fueled by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor and Adreno 730 GPU, paired with 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. The smartphone boots Android 12 OS out of the box. Connectivity features on the handset include 5G, Wi-Fi 6, NFC, and Bluetooth 5.2.
As for the official pricing and availability, the Vivo X Fold costs CNY 8,999 (roughly Rs. 1,07,000) for the 12GB/256GB variant and CNY 9,999 (nearly Rs. 1,11,000) for the 12GB/512GB configuration. The smartphone will go on sale from April 22 onward in China through major e-commerce websites.
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