Vivo
is reportedly working on its next
foldable smartphone
, the
Vivo X Fold
3 series for the
Chinese market
. The lineup is expected to include two models -- the Vivo X Fold 3 and the X Fold 3 Pro foldable smartphones and bear the model numbers V2303A and V2337A, respectively.
According to a report by GizmoChina, a tipster named Digital Chat Station, has revealed details about the
Vivo X Fold 3 Pro
on Chinese social media platform Weibo. The tipster has also claimed that the upcoming foldable smartphone may debut with the
Vivo Pad 3
which may come powered with the Dimensity 9300 chipset. Rumours suggest that these devices are expected to launch in the first quarter of 2024.
Vivo X Fold 3 Pro: What to expect
As per the report, the upcoming foldable phone is likely to sport an LTPO internal screen that may support a 2K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro is also expected to feature Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 flagship chipset.
The company may even reduce the thickness and weight of the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro as compared to last year’s X Fold 2. The upcoming foldable device is expected to weigh under 250 grams. For comparison, the
Vivo X Fold 2
model weighed around 279 grams.
Both the outer and inner displays are also likely to feature an ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint scanner. Vivo is the only smartphone brand that is known for offering ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensors on its foldable phones.
However, the report did not mention the upcoming device’s battery size, but revealed that the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro may offer 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.
For photography, the X Fold 3 smartphone is rumoured to house a triple camera setup which may include a 50MP OIS-enabled main camera, a periscope telephoto lens, and a ultra-wide unit. The report also claims that the upcoming smartphone may come equipped with a Sony LYT-900 camera sensor as the primary lens.