Vivo X Fold 2 chipset, RAM revealed on Geekbench ahead of April 20th launch: with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, 12GB RAM

HIGHLIGHTS

* Vivo X Fold 2 is launching on April 20th in China.
* The new foldable is expected to pack the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.
* It will feature a book-like design and will be Vivo’s premium foldable phone.
* Vivo X Fold 2 will be a premium foldable phone.
* The phone will get a flagship processor under the hood.
* It is tipped to sport an 8.03-inch foldable AMOLED display.

Vivo is launching a series of products on April 20 in China. The new product lineup includes two foldables and a tablet – Vivo X Fold 2, Vivo X Flip, and Vivo Pad 2.

All three devices have been appearing in leaks and rumours giving us an idea on what to expect.

The Vivo X Fold 2 has now appeared on benchmarking website Geekbench with its key specifications revealed.

A Vivo device with the model number V2266A was spotted on Geekbench which is said to be the Vivo X Fold 2, according to a report by MySmartPrice.

The Geekbench listing shows that the Vivo X Fold 2 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, confirming past rumours.

It also shows that the foldable phone will run Android 13 out-of-the-box with up to 12GB RAM.

This will possibly have a custom OS layered on top. The Vivo X Fold 2 has a single-core score of 1809 and multi-core score of 5050 on Geekbench.

Vivo X Fold 2 Specifications

Specifications of the Vivo X Fold 2 have already been leaked so we have a good idea on what the foldable has to offer. It is expected to feature an 8-inch E6 AMOLED main display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 2K resolution.

The outer display could be a 6.53-inch E6 AMOLED screen. Leaks also suggest a triple rear camera setup including a 50MP primary sensor and two 12MP sensors.

Along with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, the foldable is also expected to come with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The Vivo X Fold 2 could also pack a 4,800mAh battery with 120W fast charging support.

In terms of design, the Vivo X Fold 2 will feature a book-like design, and it will also be the premium offering among the two.

Vivo X Flip, Vivo Pad 2

As the name suggests, the Vivo X Flip will feature a clamshell design much like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 and OPPO Find N2 Flip. It is rumoured to feature a 6.8-inch FHD+ main display with a 120Hz refresh rate while the smaller outer display will have an HD resolution.

The Vivo Pad 2 will be the company’s upcoming tablet and it’s expected to feature a 12.1-inch LCD 2.8K display with a 144Hz refresh rate. It could house a dual rear camera setup with a 13MP primary camera and a 2MP macro sensor. For selfies, there would be an 8MP camera.

The tablet is rumoured to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage. It is also expected to pack a 10,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging support.

VIVO X FOLD 2 KEY SPECIFICATIONS

Key Specs

Performance

Faqs on Vivo X Fold 2

1) Is Vivo X Fold 2 Might be the First Foldable Phone with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC?

Ans) The Vivo X Fold 2 is set to make its debut in China on April 20. Ahead of the official launch, the foldable phone is listed on Geekbench. It has the model number V2266A. As per the listing, the phone draws power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The flagship Qualcomm SoC has a peak clock speed of 3.19GHz. It looks like the X Fold 2 will be the first foldable phone in the world to feature the flagship SoC from Qualcomm.

The variant of the X Fold 2 listed on Geekbench has 12GB of RAM. We can expect it to offer 256GB or 512GB of storage. The device can be seen running Android 13 out of the box. Since it is launching in China, the X Fold 2 will have the Origin OS 3 skin on top of Android. If the company chooses to launch the phone globally, it is likely to get Funtouch OS 13 on top of Android.

The X Fold 2 scored 1809 and 5050 points in Geekbench’s single-core and multi-core tests. The company has confirmed that the foldable phone has a circular camera module on the back. There is a triple-camera setup with an LED flash module. The foldable phone is said to feature a 50MP Sony IMX866 main camera with support for optical image stabilisation. There will also be a 12MP Sony IMX663 ultra-wide camera and a 12MP Sony IMX663 telephoto/ portrait camera. For selfies, the phone will feature a 32MP front camera on the cover display and another 32MP camera on the foldable display.

In terms of display, the X Fold 2 is tipped to sport an 8.03-inch Samsung E6 AMOLED display with a 2160 x 1916-pixel resolution. There will be a hole-punch cutout at the top right corner for the front camera.

The foldable display will refresh at 120Hz. On the outside, the device will sport a 6.53-inch AMOLED display with a 2520 x 1080-pixel resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The right side of the outer display is a bit curved to offer an immersive look. Under the hood, there will be a 4800mAh battery.

The phone is tipped to support 120W fast charging and 50W wireless charging. The X Fold 2 is also said to feature an in-display fingerprint scanner.

2) What are Vivo X Fold 2: Specifications and Features?

Ans) The handset was listed on the database with model number V2266A. Vivo X Fold 2 reportedly has a motherboard codenamed ‘kalama’. It has three cores at 2.2GHz, four cores at 2.8GHz, and 1 core at 3.19GHz. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, and thus, may be the first foldable phone to be powered by Qualcomm’s latest-generation flagship processor.

The variant, as listed on the database, has 12GB of RAM and, as per rumors, it may offer 256GB or 512GB of storage. The phone will be running on Android 13 OS out of the box.
A three-camera setup is reportedly part of the phone. This includes a 50MP Sony IMX866 primary camera, a 12MP Sony IMX663 ultra-wide camera, and a 12MP Sony IMX663 telephoto camera. Additionally, the device is expected to feature a 32MP camera on its cover display for selfies and another 32MP camera on its foldable display.

A wide 8.03-inch Samsung E6 AMOLED display is said to be a part of the phone. The display will also likely have a 2160 x 1916-pixel resolution. From the designs revealed, the right side of the outer display could be a little curved. Rumors also suggest that the phone will come with a 4800mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging.

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