After weeks of rumours and leaks, Vivo launched the Vivo X Fold, Vivo X Note, and Vivo Pad at an event in China yesterday. Along with the X80 series smartphones, some of these handsets, such as the Vivo X Note, may make their way to India.
The Vivo X Fold and the Vivo Pad are the company’s debut products in the foldable smartphone and tablet PC categories, respectively. These new devices will go up against Samsung’s Galaxy Fold 3 and Apple’s iPad Pro series.
On Monday, Vivo debuted the X Fold and X Note in China. The Vivo X Note is the company’s 1st folding phone, also a new premium model with a 7-inch display. Both smartphones are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor and have quad back cameras with Zeiss optics.
The Vivo Pad, the Chinese company’s 1st Android tablet, was launched along with the Vivo X Fold and X Note. The Vivo Pad is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 870 SoC and has a 120Hz display.
Here’s everything you need to know about Vivo’s latest products
Price of Vivo X Fold, Vivo X Note, and Vivo Pad
The base 12GB RAM + 256GB storage edition of the Vivo X Fold costs CNY 8,999 (approximately Rs. 1,07,200).
A 12GB + 512GB edition of the foldable phone is also available for CNY 9,999. (roughly Rs. 1,19,100).
The price of Vivo X Note starts at CNY 5,999 (approximately Rs. 71,400) for the base 8GB + 256GB model.
The phone also comes with a 12GB + 256GB model for CNY 6,499 (approximately Rs. 77,400) and a top-end 12GB + 512GB model for CNY 6,999. (roughly Rs. 83,400).
The Vivo Pad costs CNY 2,499 (about Rs. 29,800) for the 8GB + 128GB model and CNY 2,999 (approximately Rs. 35,700) for the 8GB + 256GB model.
A detachable keyboard for the Vivo Pad is available for CNY 599 (approximately Rs. 7,100) and a stylus pen is available for CNY 349 (roughly Rs. 4,200).
There will be a magnetic cover available for CNY 199 (roughly Rs. 2,400).
The Vivo X Fold will be available in China beginning from April 22, while the Vivo X Note and Vivo Pad will be available starting April 15. Details on when the new devices will be available in global markets have yet to be announced. The Vivo Pad, on the other hand, is being reportedly tested in India.
Vivo X Fold specifications
The Vivo X Fold boasts an 8.03-inch Samsung E5 folding display with 2K+ (1,916×2,160 pixels) resolution and a 4:3.55 aspect ratio.
It runs on Android 12 with originOS on top. A 120Hz refresh rate is also present on the primary panel, which is shielded by the ultra-tough glass (UTG).
The Vivo phone also has a 6.53-inch cover display, which is a Samsung E5 panel with a resolution of 1,080×2,520 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.
The Vivo X Fold is equipped with an octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, as well as Adreno 730 GPU and 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM.
The Vivo X Fold’s quad rear camera setup includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS) supported f/1.75 lens, as well as a 48-megapixel ultra-wide shooter, 12-megapixel portrait sensor, and an 8-megapixel sensor hidden behind a periscope-style super-telephoto lens for beautiful photos and videos. The periscope lens is equipped with optical image stabilisation (OIS).

A 16-megapixel selfie camera sensor with an f/2.45 lens is also included on the front of the Vivo X Fold. On top of the folding display, there is another front-facing camera sensor.
The Vivo X Fold has up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage for storing files and media.
5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS/ NavIC, NFC, and a USB Type-C connector are among the connectivity choices. An accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, and proximity sensor are among the sensors onboard.
A dual-screen, in-display 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is also included, with support for both folding and cover screens.
The Vivo X Fold has a 4,600mAh dual-cell battery with 66W rapid wired charging capabilities. It comes with an 80W Gallium Nitride (GaN) PD charger as well. In addition, the smartphone supports 50W Wireless Flash Charging. When folded, it is 162.01×74.47×14.57mm, and when unfolded, it measures 162.01×144.87×6.28mm. Additionally, the phone is 311 grams in weight.
Key specifications:
- Display (Primary): 8.03-inch
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Front Camera: 16-megapixel
- Rear Camera: 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel
- RAM: 12GB
- Storage: 256GB
- Battery Capacity: 4600mAh
- OS: Android 12
- Resolution: 1916 x 2160 pixels
Vivo X Note specifications
The Vivo X Note has a 7-inch 2K+ (1,440×3,080 pixels) Samsung E5 display with a 21:10 aspect ratio and up to 120Hz refresh rate. It runs on Android 12 with OriginOS on top. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC is combined with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM in the phone. There’s a quad-camera arrangement on the back that’s identical to the Vivo X Fold. The phone also features the same 16-megapixel selfie camera found on the foldable phone.

Vivo has included up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage inside. 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS/ NavIC, NFC, and a USB Type-C connector are among the connectivity choices. An accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, and proximity sensor are among the sensors on board.
The Vivo X Note has a 5,000mAh dual-cell battery that enables both wired and wireless charging at speeds of up to 80W. A physical mute button is also included, similar to that found on OnePlus phones and iPhone models. The phone is 221 grams and has dimensions 168.78×80.31×8.75mm.
Key specifications:
- Display: 7.00-inch
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Front Camera: 16-megapixel
- Rear Camera: 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel
- RAM: 8GB
- Storage: 256GB
- Battery Capacity: 5000mAh
- OS: Android 12
- Resolution: 1440 x 3080 pixels
Vivo Pad specifications
The Vivo Pad has a big 11-inch 2.5K display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support, and it runs on Android 12 with OriginOS HD. Vivo pad is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 870 SoC, 8GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of internal storage. The Vivo Pad has inbuilt four-channel linear speakers that enable Dolby Atmos.

The Vivo Pad has a dual back camera arrangement with a 13-megapixel primary sensor and an f/2.2 lens, as well as an 8-megapixel secondary sensor and an ultra-wide f/2.2 lens. A front-facing 8-megapixel camera sensor with facial recognition is also included.
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, NFC, and a USB Type-C connector are among the connectivity options available on the Vivo Pad. A pogo-pin connector is also included for attaching peripherals to the tablet. It also has a 8,040mAh battery with 44W rapid charging capability.
Key specifications:
- Display: 11.00-inch
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
- Front Camera: 8-megapixel
- Resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels
- RAM: 8GB
- OS: Android
- Storage: 128GB
- Rear Camera: 13-megapixel + 8-megapixel
- Battery Capacity: 8040mAh
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