Vivo’s latest foldables X Fold 2, X Flip to launch on April 20th; Vivo Pad 2 Debut along

HomeTech NewsVivo’s latest foldables X Fold 2, X Flip to launch on April 20th; Vivo Pad 2 Debut along

HIGHLIGHTS

* The company has shared an official poster indicating the upcoming products’ launch date.
* The Vivo X Fold 2 and X Flip will compete with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 and Flip4 foldables, besides the OPPO Find N2 Flip.
* The upcoming Vivo Pad 2 will likely be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset.
* Vivo X Fold 2 will launch with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.
* The X Flip will be the company’s first clamshell-style foldable smartphone.
* Vivo might launch the Pad 2 alongside.

Vivo X Fold 2 is confirmed to launch later this month. The company has teased the design of the phone but the official launch date has been kept under wraps.

Vivo has also teased the launch of it’d first clamshell- style foldable phone in China. The company will launch the Vivo X Flip in its home country soon. A lot is expected from the premium foldable phones from Vivo.

The rumour mill has been constantly churning out key specs and features of the Vivo foldable phones ahead of their debut. Now, a new leak has revealed the launch date of the Vivo X Fold 2 and X Flip.

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According to a Weibo tipster, the X Fold 2 and X Flip will launch in China in the third week of April.

The company is also likely to launch the Vivo Pad 2 alongside.

After several speculations and rumours, Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has confirmed that its upcoming products – the Vivo X Fold 2, the Vivo X Flip, and the Vivo Pad 2 – will launch in China on April 20th. However, there is no news about the India or global launch dates yet.

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The Several other pieces of information, including the design and specifications, have also been tipped about the upcoming Vivo products.

The launch poster mentions that the upcoming Vivo products will be unveiled on April 20th at 7 PM local time in China, which is 4.30PM IST. This comes after several tipsters shared similar details about the upcoming launch.

Vivo X Fold 2, Vivo X Flip, Vivo Pad 2 Specifications (Expected)

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It is expected that the Vivo Fold 2 will include an 8-inch E6 AMOLED foldable display inside that will have a 120Hz refresh rate at a 2K screen resolution.

It might sport a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP primary sensor and two 12MP sensors.

The premium foldable phone might be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

It is tipped to pack a 4,800mAh battery with 120W fast charging support. The clamshell-designed Vivo X Flip will likely offer a 6.8-inch FHD+ main display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a secondary display with an HD resolution.

The upcoming phone, which will compete with Samsung and OPPO’s recently launched flip phones, will house a 50MP main sensor and a 12MP ultra-wide camera by Zeiss.

It will most likely be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

The upcoming Vivo X Fold 2 will support 44W fast charging and flaunt a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

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The upcoming Vivo Pad 2 will likely come with a 12.1-inch LCD with a 2.8K display and up to a 144Hz refresh rate.

It will sport a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 13MP main camera and a 2MP macro sensor. And an 8MP selfie sensor is expected to be equipped on the front. It would be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset paired with 8GB and 12GB of RAM and 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB of internal storage.

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The Vivo Pad 2 is expected to pack a 10,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging support.

That said, the company will reveal each product’s official prices and exact specifications on April 20th. Till then, stay tuned for more information here.

VIVO X FOLD 2 KEY SPECIFICATIONS

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Key Specs

RAM 12 GB
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Rear Camera 50 MP + 10 MP + 50 MP
Front Camera 32 MP
Battery 4800 mAh
Display 8.03 inches (20.4 cm)

General

Launch Date April 20, 2023 (Unofficial)
Operating System Android v13

Performance

Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU Octa core (3.2 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 + 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510)
Architecture 64 bit
Fabrication 4 nm
Graphics Adreno 740
RAM 12 GB

Display

Display Type AMOLED
Screen Size 8.03 inches (20.4 cm)
Resolution 1916 x 2160 pixels
Pixel Density 360 ppi
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass
Bezel-less display Yes with punch-hole display
Touch Screen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Refresh Rate 120 Hz
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand) 90.45 %

Camera

MAIN CAMERA
Camera Setup Triple
Resolution 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
10 MP f/3.4, Telephoto Camera
50 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
Autofocus Yes
Flash Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution 8150 x 6150 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Video Recording 3840×2160 @ 30 fps
1920×1080 @ 30 fps
FRONT CAMERA
Camera Setup Single
Resolution 32 MP f/2.45, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Video Recording 1920×1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

Capacity 4800 mAh
Type Li-Polymer
Removable No
Wireless Charging Yes
Quick Charging Yes, Fast, 66W
USB Type-C Yes

Storage

Internal Memory 256 GB
Expandable Memory No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support 5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTE Yes
SIM 1
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
SIM 2
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi Features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v5.3
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Yes
USB Connectivity Mass storage device, USB charging

Multimedia

Loudspeaker Yes
Audio Jack USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position Side
Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

FAQ’s on Vivo X Fold 2 & Vivo X Flip

1) Vivo X Fold 2, Vivo X Flip Launch: When the Foldable Phones Might Launch?

Ans) The Vivo X Fold 2 and X Flip will be new premium foldable phones from the company. The devices might launch in global markets as well.

Ahead of the official announcement, a new leak by notable tipster Panda is Bald has revealed that the X Fold 2 and X Flip will launch in China on April 20. The event is scheduled to begin at 19.00 hours local time.

Vivo is yet to confirm the details officially. Therefore, we advise taking the leaked date with a pinch of salt.

The tipster also added an image, which shows the design of the foldable phones. The X Flip has a circular camera module on the outside, below which is a rectangular display.
The clamshell-style foldable phone has a dual-camera setup on the back.

The X Fold 2’s design was already revealed by the company, which shows a triple-camera setup and an LED flash module placed inside the circular camera module. The camera system will be tuned in collaboration with Zeiss.

Other details about the foldable phone have leaked as well. The X Fold 2 is said to feature an 8.03-inch Samsung E6 AMOLED display with a 2160 x 1916-pixel resolution. The foldable display will have support for a 120Hz refresh rate and 1800 nits of peak brightness.

On the outside, the X Fold 2 will sport a 6.53-inch AMOLED display with a 2520 x 1080-pixel resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. There will be a hole-punch cutout for the 32MP front camera.

The phone will feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and launch with at least 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage.

There will be a 4800mAh battery with 120W fast charging and 50W wireless charging support.

The triple-camera setup will feature a 50MP Sony IMX866 main camera and two Sony IMX663 12MP sensors for ultra-wide and telephoto shots.

The X Flip, on the other hand, is likely to feature 44W charging support for the 4400mAh battery. It will launch with a 50MP Sony IMX866 main camera and a 12MP Sony IMX663 ultra-wide camera. The phone is likely to feature a 16MP front camera. Under the hood, there will be a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. The phone is likely to sport a 6.8-inch Amoled Foldable display.

2) What are the performance chips in Vivo X Fold 2 & Vivo X Flip ?

Ans) The Vivo X Flip will be Vivo’s first phone with a vertically foldable design like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4. It will come equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset.
The Vivo Pad 2 will be a flagship tablet that will replace last year’s Vivo Pad, which was powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset. The Pad 2 is rumoured to come equipped with the Dimensity 9000 chipset.

3) What are Vivo X Fold 2 leaks? What are expected specs of Vivo X Fold 2?

Ans) According to the screenshot , the Vivo X Fold 2 will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC from Qualcomm, which is the San Diego chipmaker’s latest flagship mobile processor.

The device further includes 12GB memory and 512GB internal storage, and runs on Android 13. All of this adds up to a score of 1,318,092 points — which is higher than the highest-ranked Android smartphone on AnTuTu at the moment.

To be sure, China-based OEM Nubia’s Red Magic 8 Pro+ is the top Android smartphone on AnTuTu at the moment, with a score of 1,304,235 points.

Apart from this, a previous leak has also tipped further specifications of the device. These include the presence of an 8-inch E6 AMOLED foldable display on the inside, with 120Hz refresh rate at 2K screen resolution.

There could also be a triple rear camera with a 50MP Sony IMX866 sensor for the primary unit with OIS support, and two 12MP Sony IMX663 sensors for ultra-wide and telephoto units.

The external display is also tipped to feature an under-display fingerprint scanner, and the entire setup is tipped to be powered by a 4,800mAh battery with 120W fast charging.
To be sure, the first-gen Vivo X Fold was powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. It featured an 8.03-inch 2K+ LTPO AMOLED folding display with 120Hz refresh rate, and a 6.53-inch AMOLED display on the outside with 120Hz refresh rate too.

It also featured four rear cameras, with an additional 8MP telephoto unit with 5x optical zoom, and the ultra-wide unit using a 48MP sensor.

It also featured under-display fingerprint sensor, Wi-Fi 6 and 5G in connectivity, two 16MP selfie cameras, and a 4,600mAh battery with 66W charging — many of which may be carried over to the new Vivo X Fold 2 as well.

4) What are Vivo X Fold 2 Specifications?

Ans) Reports have claimed that the X Fold 2 has a 120Hz foldable AMOLED display with 2K resolution. The cover and inner screens will feature ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanners.

It will have a 4,800mAh battery with 120W fast charging. On the back, it will feature a 50-megapixel (Sony IMX866, with OlS) + 12-megapixel (IMX663, ultra-wide) + 12-megapixel (IMX663, telephoto) triple camera unit.

Apart from the Vivo X Fold 2, Vivo will also announce the Vivo X Flip and Vivo Pad 2 in April for the home market.

5) What is the Vivo X Flip details on Geekbench listing ?

Ans) The Vivo X Flip has the model number V2256A as per Geekbench 5 benchmark listing.

The upcoming device scored 1695 points in the single-core round of the benchmark test. Whereas, in the multi-core round, it recorded 4338 points.

The listing further reveals the presence of an octa-core processor with codename taro. It has 1 + 3 + 4 core configuration out of which one core is clocked at 3.0GHz.

6) What are the Vivo X Flip rumoured features?

Ans) According to past leaks, the Vivo X Flip could sport a 6.8-inch Full HD+ OLED screen.
The display will likely have a refresh rate of 120Hz. The smartphone could feature a punch-hole cutout at the center for the selfie camera.

Speaking of cameras, the Vivo X Flip could get a dual-camera setup at the rear, located above the cover display.

It could include a 50MP Sony IMX866 primary sensor and a 12MP IMX663 ultrawide lens.
The rear camera array will get Zeiss-branded sensors.

We can expect the flagship phone to feature Zeiss-exclusive features such as professional portrait filters and T-star coating.

Meanwhile, the selfie camera will be housed in the front display’s punch-hole notch.
Past reports suggest that the Vivo X Flip will be powered by a 4,400mAh battery. The battery will likely support 44W fast charging.

As for security, the smartphone will get a fingerprint scanner at the side.

Also Read: Vivo X Fold 2 Design Officially Teased to feature a much slimmer form factor; Confirmed to Launch in April

Also Read: Vivo X Fold 2 Foldable Smartphone Launch in April; India Launch Could Follow Soon : Check Specifications & Launch Timeline

Also Read: Vivo X Fold 2 AnTuTu listing Suggests Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC & 12GB RAM: Key Specifications Revealed Ahead of April Launch

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