The vivo X Fold3 Pro is a book-style foldable phone from vivo. It was announced in China on March 26, 2024, and later launched in India and Indonesia. In China, it started at 9,999 yuan for 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. It is a flagship foldable, but vivo does not sell it in the US or Europe.
Design and display
The phone measures 11.2 mm thick when folded and 5.2 mm when open. It weighs 236 g. The back uses a mix of UPE fiber and glass fiber, and the hinge is made of carbon fiber. TÜV Rheinland certified the hinge for 500,000 folds.
The inner screen is an 8.03-inch AMOLED panel with a 2480 x 2200 resolution. The cover screen is a 6.53-inch AMOLED with a 2748 x 1172 resolution. Both screens use LTPO technology, reach 120 Hz and have a local peak brightness of 4,500 nits. Armor Glass protects the cover screen, while the main screen uses ultra-thin glass. The phone is rated IPX8 for water resistance, with no dust rating.
Performance
The X Fold3 Pro runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, built on a 4 nm process. Its fastest CPU core reaches 3.3 GHz, and graphics come from the Adreno 750. Outside China, the phone ships with 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512 GB of UFS 4.0 storage. In China, vivo also sells 12/256 GB and 16 GB/1 TB versions. There is no microSD slot.
vivo also adds its own V3 imaging chip. It handles tasks such as 4K cinematic portrait video.
Cameras
The rear has three 50 MP, 50 MP and 64 MP cameras tuned with ZEISS. The 50 MP main camera has a 1/1.3-inch sensor, an f/1.68 aperture and optical stabilization. A 50 MP ultrawide sits next to it. The 64 MP periscope telephoto offers 3x optical zoom and also has optical stabilization.
Each screen has its own 32 MP selfie camera. The rear cameras can record video at up to 8K.
Battery and charging
The phone uses two cells in series, equal to a 5,700 mAh battery. It supports 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. vivo says a full charge takes about 31 minutes in its fast mode. A charger is included in the box.
Software and updates
Outside China, the phone launched with Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14. The Chinese model runs OriginOS 4. vivo did not publish a fixed promise for OS upgrades or security patches for this model.
Other features include an ultrasonic fingerprint reader on both screens, stereo speakers, NFC, an infrared blaster and Wi-Fi 7.
Should you buy the vivo X Fold3 Pro?
The X Fold3 Pro suits buyers who want a large battery, fast charging and periscope zoom in a foldable. It also gives you a 1 TB option in China. However, it is sold only in a few markets, and it lacks a dust rating. vivo has since released the X Fold5 as its direct successor, so check that model too before you buy.
