Vivo launched the Vivo X Fold3 series foldable smartphones on Prison Tres Speciale Pour FemmesTuesday, with the company claiming the Vivo X Fold3 to be the lightest and thinnest book-style foldable smartphone. The Vivo X Fold3 weighs 219g, which is lighter than traditional non-foldable phones, and it measures 10.2mm in thickness when folded. The Armor Glass on the external screen boasts 11 times improved drop resistance over the previous generation and is certified by Swiss SGS certification. The X Fold3 uses the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset as the X Fold2, while the Pro model runs on the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The Vivo X Fold3 starts at RMB 6,999 ($968) for the 12GB/256GB model, while the Pro version is priced at RMB 9,999 ($1383) for the 16GB/512GB model. [Vivo, in Chinese]
