Chinese tech company, Vivo has announced X Note and Pad models, alongside its first-ever foldable smartphone. The former is a flagship device that looks like one half of the foldable X Fold, while the latter is the company's first-ever tablet. The X Note has a premium design, a 120Hz screen, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, a 50MP quad rear camera module, and a 80W fast-charging.
Vivo is adopting an aggressive approach toward expanding into new categories. The company has not only forayed into the foldable smartphone segment but also entered the tablet market—similar to OPPO, its sister brand. The new products put Vivo right on the top, against rivals brands such as Xiaomi and Samsung which already have a presence in the tablet and foldable smartphone segments.
The Vivo X Note features a 7.0-inch QHD+ (1440x3080 pixels) AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1500-nits of peak brightness. It houses a rectangular quad camera module on the back and has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. The handset features a centrally-aligned punch-hole cut-out with slim bezels, curved edges, an under-display fingerprint scanner, and a left-mounted alert slider.
The Vivo X Note sports a quad rear camera setup, comprising a 50MP primary lens with OIS, a 48MP ultra-wide sensor, a 12MP portrait snapper, and an 8MP telephoto sensor with OIS and 5x optical zoom. There is an 8MP front-facing snapper for selfies and video calls. It packs a 5,000mAh battery with 80W wired fast-charging and 50W wireless charging.
Under the hood, the Vivo X Note is backed by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. At the heart, the handset boots Android 12-based Origin OS Ocean. Connectivity features on the device include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, and a Type-C port.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the Vivo Pad has an 11.0-inch LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It packs a 13MP main camera and an 8MP ultra-wide sensor. Up front, there is an 8MP camera for selfies and video calls. The handset packs an 8,040mAh battery with 44W fast-charging
Under the hood, the Vivo Pad is powered by a Snapdragon 870 chipset, paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of storage. On the front software, it runs on Android 12-based OriginOS HD out of the box. Connectivity features on the handset include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, and a Type-C port.
For pricing and availability, the Vivo X Note has a price-tag of CNY 5,999 (nearly Rs. 72,000) for 8GB/256GB variant. It costs CNY 6,499 (roughly Rs. 78,000) and CNY 6,999 (approximately Rs. 84,000) for 12GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB configurations, respectively. While, the Vivo Pad is priced at CNY 2,299 (approximately Rs. 27,500) for 8GB/128GB model and CNY 2,899 (around Rs. 35,000) for the 8GB/256GB variant.
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