Vivo X Fold+ released with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, new red colorway

Around 5 months after the launch of the X Fold, Vivo has introduced its upgraded version, the Vivo X Fold+. The new foldable gets a performance upgrade with Qualcomm's current best SoC and is available in a new red color. In this article, we will look at the key specs, features, expected price, and availability of the Vivo X Fold in Nepal.

Vivo X Fold+ Overview:

Design, Display

For the Vivo X Fold+, the brand has made no changes in terms of design. But, they have introduced a new colorway called Huaxia Red. Like the two original colors, this one has a faux leather finish too. Likewise, the display is the same as the original X Fold too. It has an 8.03" Samsung-made E5 AMOLED display. Since it is an LTPO 2-backed panel, the refresh rate can dynamically adjust from 1Hz to 120Hz based on the content. It features Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) protection. Both the main display and the 6.53-inch cover display feature an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. Moreover, the aircraft-grade floating wing hinge allows the hinge to be opened at multiple angles. This is especially useful for video calls and multimedia consumption.

Performance

The Vivo X Fold+ boasts an upgraded Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor. And, according to Qualcomm, it consumes 30% less power while providing a 10% boost in performance compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. It has 12GB of RAM and the users can opt for either 256GB or 512GB of internal storage. As for the software, Vivo X Fold boots on Android 12-based OriginOS Ocean. In addition, the company has baked in some extra features to take advantage of the folding form factor. Users can use the phone as a laptop for a few apps like Note, QQ, and Youku.

Cameras

Vivo has not changed the camera system on the Vivo X Fold+. Thus, like the X Fold, it features a 50MP sensor with an f.1/8 aperture and Optical Image Stabilization. Accompanying it is a 48MP ultrawide, 2X zoom lens, and 5X periscope sensor. Moreover, the rear quad-camera system is ZEISS branded. As for the selfie cameras, both the inner and outer ones are 16MP shooters with f/2.45 aperture.

Rest of the specs

Moving on, the Vivo X Fold+ comes with an upgraded 4730mAh battery with 80W fast charging. For comparison, the older X Fold had a 4,600mAh battery with 66W fast charging. However, the wireless charging is the same at 50W. The newer model can reach 0% to 100% in just about 35 minutes. The Vivo X Fold+ also has stereo speakers, a three-mic setup, a barometer, an infrared sensor, and a physical alert slider.

Vivo X Fold+ Specifications:

• Display:
  • Outer: 6.53-inch 120Hz AMOLED, FHD, HDR10
  • Inner: 8.3-inch E5 AMOLED 2K (2200 × 1800 pixels), 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ (LTPO2 backplane)
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4nm mobile platform)
• Main Camera: Triple:
  • 50MP f/1.75 primary sensor, OIS
  • 48MP f/2.2 ultra-wide lens
  • 12MP telephoto lens
  • 5X periscope lens
• Selfie Camera:
  • 16MP, f/2.45 (Outer)
  • 16MP, f/2.45 (Inner)
• Memory: 12GB LPDDR5 RAM with 256/512GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Software: Android 12 with OriginOS Ocean
• Fingerprint Sensor: Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner (In-display)
• Battery: 4730mAh battery
• Charging: 80W wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS / Galileo / Glonass / BeiDou, NFC, 5G

Vivo X Fold+ Price in Nepal and Availability (Expected)

The Vivo X Fold+ is priced at CNY 10,000 for the base 12/256GB model and CNY 11,000 for the 12/512GB model. It will go on sale from September 29. We expect the price of the Vivo X Fold+ to start at NPR 199,999 if it launches in Nepal.  

• Meanwhile, check out our initial review for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3.