The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro has officially launched in India as the first foldable smartphone from the brand in the country. The smartphone marks several firsts, including the first Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered foldable in India and the first-ever foldable smartphone with two in-display fingerprint scanners.
The brand has positioned the foldable to compete directly with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5. And, with the effective price after launch offers, the device also goes up against the OnePlus Open. So, without any further ado, let’s find out how the Vivo X Fold3 Pro fares against its competitors in this detailed comparison.
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Vivo X Fold 3 Pro vs OnePlus Open vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: Specs at Glance
Vivo X Fold 3 Pro vs OnePlus Open vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: Price in India
The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro has launched in India in a single variant at Rs 1, 59,999. Below are the prices of the latest vivo X Fold3 Pro, OnePlus Open, and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 compared.
Smartphone
Variant
Price
vivo X Fold3 Pro
16GB+512GB
Rs 1,59,999
OnePlus Open
16GB+512GB
Rs 1,39,999
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
12GB+256GB
Rs 1,54,999
12GB+512GB
Rs 1,64,999
12GB+1TB
Rs 1,84,999
Vivo is offering a flat Rs 15,000 instant discount with HDFC and SBI card transactions for online purchases as part of launch offers, which brings the effective price down to Rs 1,44,999. Interested buyers can also avail of an additional exchange bonus of Rs 10,000, which brings the price down to Rs 1,34,999 and makes the X Fold 3 Pro the cheapest offering out of the three.
However, the actual pricing of the latest Vivo X Fold 3 Pro is Rs 20,000 costlier than the OnePlus Open and is competing directly with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5.
Vivo X Fold 3 Pro vs OnePlus Open vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: Design
The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro weighs 236g and is 11.2mm thin when folded. The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro also flaunts a 360-degree Armor cover with Five-star Glass Drop Resistance Certification from SGS for military-grade protection.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 weighs 253g and is 13.4mm thin when folded. The OnePlus Open comes in two finishes – faux leather and matte-frosted glass. The Flexion Hinge used by OnePlus is said to be using fewer components for a longer life.
The OnePlus Open is 11.9mm thin when folded and weighs 245g.
vivo X Fold3 Pro vs OnePlus Open vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5: Design
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Vivo X Fold 3 Pro Celestial Black
OnePlus Open Colours
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
The Vivo X Fold 3 is marketed as the slimmest and lightest foldable in India and rightfully so. The smartphone flaunts a carbon fibre ultra-durable hinge, which weighs just 14.98 grams and is TUV Rheinland certified. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is the bulkiest of the lot but also has a plastic back panel, which is a considerable downgrade compared to the other two. Here, the X Fold 3 wins.
Vivo X Fold 3 Pro vs OnePlus Open vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: Display
Vivo X Fold 3 Pro: 6.53-inch LTPO AMOLED cover display with 2K resolution,120Hz refresh rate, 4500nits peak brightness, 2160Hz PWM dimming; 8.03-inch LTPO AMOLED main display with 2K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 4500nits peak brightness, and 1920Hz PWM dimming. Both support an in-display fingerprint scanner and support HDR10+ as well as Dolby Vision.
OnePlus Open: 6.31-inch LTPO 3.0 AMOLED cover display, 7.82-inch LTPO 3.0 AMOLED main display. Both displays offer 2K resolution with 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED cover display with an HD+ resolution, 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a QXGA+ resolution. Both support a 120Hz refresh rate, 16 million colours, and more.
The Vivo X Fold3 Pro comes with the biggest and brightest screen on a fold in India.
The Vivo X Fold3 Pro has the biggest and brightest display on a fold in India and thus is the easy winner in this category. If you are looking for a foldable phone with the best display in the biz, the Vivo X Fold3 Pro should be your top pick.
Vivo X Fold 3 Pro vs OnePlus Open vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: Performance and UI
Vivo X Fold3 Pro: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (manufactured on TSMC’s 4nm process), Adreno 750 GPU. It boots FunTouchOS 14 based on Android 14 out of the box.
OnePlus Open: Qualcomm Snapdragon Gen 2, Adreno 740 GPU. It runs Android 13
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5: Qualcomm Snapdragon Gen 2, Adreno 740 GPU. It runs Android 13.
The OnePlus Open is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro is again a winner for it comes with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and offers Android 14 out-of-the-box.
Vivo X Fold 3 Pro vs OnePlus Open vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: Cameras
Vivo X Fold 3 Pro: 50MP VCS camera + 64MP telephoto camera + 50MP ultra-wide-angle camera, 32MP front camera (one each on cover and main display).
OnePlus Open: 48MP primary camera + 48MP ultra-wide-angle camera + 64MP telephoto camera, 32MP cover camera, 20MP main display.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: 50MP wide-angle + 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera + 10MP telephoto, 10MP cover camera, 4MP under-display camera.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is the latest foldable flagship from the brand.
With a powerful set of cameras on the rear panel, the cover display, and the main display, the Vivo X Fold3 Pro is the clear winner here. Features like Telephoto Sunset, Telephoto Macro, Telephoto Nightscapes, ZEISS Multifocal Portrait, 4K Cinematic Portrait Video, and a dedicated V3 Imaging Chip further establish X Fold3 Pro’s dominance in the foldable smartphone photography segment.
Vivo X Fold 3 Pro vs OnePlus Open vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: Battery
Vivo X Fold3 Pro: 5,700mAh, 100W FlashCharge fast charging support, 50W FlashCharge wireless charging.
OnePlus Open: 4,805mAh battery, 67W charging.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5: 4,400mAh battery, 25W charging support.
With a massive 5,700mAh battery under its back panel, the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro is a foldable phone that has the biggest battery in India. Not just that, but it’s also the fastest charging foldable in the country with support for 100W FlashCharge fast charging and 50W FlashCharge wireless charging support
According to our review, the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro is an all-day foldable and can easily deliver a nine-to-six workday even when being used as a laptop alternative. That’s saying something and it can charge from 1 to 100 percent in just 28 minutes.
Verdict
The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro painted a target directly on the back of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and OnePlus Open, and it seems that the brand has hit the bull’s eye. From the slimmest form factor and biggest, brightest display to class-leading performance and powerful cameras, the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro checks all the right boxes and some more.
While OnePlus and Samsung are commendable devices in their league, the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro races ahead with its true 2024-grade flagship specs. Having said that, both brands enjoy a robust fanbase in India and will still find takers. The OnePlus Open can fend off the competition from X Fold 3 Pro, thanks to the lower price tag and a cleaner UI experience. But Samsung will be the one to face the heat from the latest launch.