Vivo X Fold 3 series spotted on MIIT certification site; Launch the Tipped Timeline.

Vivo X Fold 3 series is expected to be unveiled in China soon. The lineup will likely include two Vivo X Fold 3 and Vivo X Fold 3 Pro models. The vanilla model is said to be successful. Vivo X Fold 2, which was introduced in April 2023. The company is yet to confirm these purported book-style foldable smartphones, but they have surfaced online. The foldables have now been spotted on a Chinese certification site and a tipster has suggested a launch timeline for the phones.

A Gizmochina Reports claimed that the Vivo X Fold 3 and Vivo X Fold 3 Pro, with respective model numbers V2303A and V2337A, were spotted on China’s MIIT certification site, hinting at their upcoming launch. The report added that the handsets were also spotted earlier with the same model numbers on IMEI. However, no specifications have been suggested for the foldable smartphones in the recent listing.

Tipster Digital Chat Station (translated from Chinese) Proposed A few days before the Vivo X Fold 3 series might launch in March this year with the Vivo Pad 3.

The above report states that some details about the base Vivo X Fold 3 have been leaked before. It is tipped to be a more affordable model and is likely to carry the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC as its predecessor. It is also expected to get a 5,600mAh battery and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Expected to boot Android 14-based Origin OS 4 out of the box, the Vivo X Fold 3 may also launch as the lightest foldable smartphone, weighing less than 230g. For optics, the model can be equipped with a 50-megapixel OV50H primary rear sensor.

The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro, on the other hand, has been done before. Tipped Launching with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. It is also likely to include a 50-megapixel OV50H sensor in the main camera. It may also get an ultra-wide lens and a 64-megapixel periscope telephoto shooter.

The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro is expected to feature an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner on both the cover and inner screens. The main display may come with 2K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The model is backed by a 5,700mAh battery with support for 100W wired and 50W wireless charging.

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