Mid-year refresh of the VivoX Fold to compete with the Galaxy Z Fold 4

What you should know

• Vivo has unveiled the new X Fold+ from Vivo, a refreshed version the X Fold that was launched in 2022.
• This phone is identical to its predecessor and features several new internals.
• This phone runs on the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor and packs a 4,730mAh battery. It also has 80W charging.
• The phone is currently available in China. However, no word has been given on a global launch.

When Vivo launched The X Fold, its first venture into foldables, it didn’t go unnoticed. It was impressive and had some significant improvements over the Samsung foldable. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4 has been launched, and Vivo has added a new (ish) foldable to keep it competitive.

The Vivo X Fold++ is nearly identical to the predecessor. It’s essentially a reworked version of the X Fold, as its name implies. It’s not necessarily a bad thing. Hands-on X FoldWe were able to see that the device was capable of delivering Samsung’s best features. best foldable phonesThere is real competition and the X Fold+ is no exception.

These upgrades are mostly internal and the phone is now powered by the latest version. Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1Chipset (hence, the Plus in the title). The new battery has a 4,730mAh capacity, an increase from the 4,600mAh in the previous model. It also supports 80W wired charging, which is faster than the previous model’s 4,600mAh. The phone’s dimensions are and weight remain essentially unchanged, despite the larger battery.