This phone is AMAZING! I’m primarily an iPhone guy who has tried a few flips and foldables along the way (flips 3&4, folds 4&5, Oppo find N2 and Pixel Fold) while always using my iPhone as my main phone. However after getting this phone a couple of weeks ago I finally sold my iPhone 15 Pro Max and are using the Vivo XFold 3 Pro full time. This is the 1st phone in years that gets me excited to use it 😊
I know what you mean. My primary phone is an iPhone 14 Pro and I have been using the fold 4. Since reviewing the VIVO foldable I have put away the Samsung fold 4 and i'm very tempted to make this my daily driver. It's an impressive smartphone.
Wow! That's some praise Peter! Now I'm really tempted... Still using my old Samsung Z fold 2 🤣🤣... But this is a massive step up... Especially the cameras! Thanks for sharing 🙏
Hi Peter, Hows the screen mirroring witeless and wired? Is it similar to Samsung DEX or smart view? Kindly test it for many of us, I'd really appreciate it. I really want this phone but coming from Samsung, Im not sure. Thanks.
@@advanceyourself1441 cheers mate but already bought it and can't lie this is the best phone I've had soon far, from the cameras to the speed on running this it is deffo worth it
Why don't they sell the device in the US? I have the One Plus Open, and it was a hit here. I felt it was even better than my Z Fold 5. There is a market here for the Chinese foldables in which they could tap into and do well. One plus Chinese phone has shown the way. We only have Samsung, Google and One Plus.
This is what I need to know. I saw the cost of global version today and my dreams of getting this phone were dashed 😭. $1,600 fire some phones was the top price I was willing to pay but $2,342 for global...... I can't bring myself to.
This is what I need to know. I saw the price of global last night and my dreams of getting this phone were dashed. $1,600 for phones I was comparing was a top price I was on board for but the $2,342 of global fold3 pro price, I can't bring myself to do 😢
Good morning, I'm wondering if Google services work, if the banking apps and OTA updates work with the Chinese firmware... thank you for your patience and congratulations for the review
That was a very detailed and informative video - thanks I'm looking to buy this phone.. what if any problems have you had? I understand Android Auto might not work? Regards
Fingerprint sensor only found in power switch not in the front display,, please if it support front display fingerprint tell me how enjoying this feature 3:28 😮
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@@haassanahmed1904 you have the Vivo X Fold 3, that one has the fingerprint sensor on the power switch but not in the screens. The Pro version does have finger print sensors on both screens.
You're wrong about the water resistance. IPX8 means it has a proper rating for water resistance, not splash resistance. IPX8 just means it has no ingress protection against dust.
Yes your right, but i was trying to specify that the water resistance is only applicable under specific conditions. IPX8 is static freshwater depths, of upto 1.5m and temp difference of 5 degrees between water and device. That's why its not a very reliable water resistance rating. Here is Vivo's small print on their official site. 8. This product is rated as IPX8 for splash and water resistance under IEC standard 60529 and was tested under controlled laboratory conditions. The resistance to splashes and water is not permanent and may be reduced due to daily use. Do not charge the mobile phone when it is wet. Refer to Safety information in Settings for cleaning and drying instructions. Damage due to liquid ingress is not covered by the warranty. The IPX8 rating means the product has passed the test under the following conditions: Submerged in static freshwater at a depth up to 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes, with a temperature difference between the water and the device less than 5℃.
Thanks for your great content as always. Question, any difference between the global version and Chinese? How about the blot wear? Can you uninstall it? peace
have it thinner yes but no wireless charging slower charge smaller battery terrible OS, worse cams no waterproof +++ and vivo will update to work with android auto in aug
Nice, but huge, expensive gamble. No retail store where you can purchase, and certainly no vivo stores for repairs. Fk sending g it back to China to get it fixed lol.
Yes the VIVO is better: VIVO has bigger screen, higher PPI, brighter display, slimmer and lighter, bigger battery and faster wired and wireless charging, also higher resolution front cameras and faster SD Gen 3. It's more powerful and feels better in the hands. Even the cameras produce better results in the VIVO foldable. Design wise side by side the OnePlus open looks outdated. Vivo has stepped up its design, making this the most comfortable and slimmest foldable smartphone in 2024.
No...pls don't give hype to Vivo ..OnePlus open is better....specs are latest in Vivo...but software aspect...OnePlus is better...guess reviewers should bring that aspect...instead of giving only positives of new phone....
I recently had a choice between the two, and I chose OnePlus because: 1) Its multitasking features are unparalleled. Open Canvas allows us to use up to three apps in full screen. 2) Vivo's camera on the main screen (when unfolded) was of very low quality. Overall, I preferred the OnePlus camera. 3) OnePlus has a fingerprint sensor on its side lock button, which I liked more than Vivo's dual fingerprint sensor. 4) Brand value (this one can be completely ignored as it isn't that important, but I did consider it). I was buying a folding phone mainly for multitasking, which OnePlus handled most effectively! If multitasking is not your main priority, you might seriously consider Vivo. It looks prettier and really classy, and it also has new AI features. Additionally, the camera on the main screen may not be used much, and the rest of the cameras are good!
The thing that drives me nuts on every fold other than samsung is the inner and outer screens have to be the same. So stupid and you would think an easy thing to change
@@rice1985 I'm not sure. I haven't checked that far but I think it does. All I can tell you is after using Samsung and Vivo, I'd choose Vivo over and over again for now
Depends on the version. Chinese one doesn’t play nice (yet-another comment said an update is in the works). But the global one will work well with all the usual google things: auto, wallet, notifications, etc.
Once a foldable phone is capable of editing 4k video with pen support I'll be sold. It will replace my laptop and actually be worth the price tag. Till then, I'm not sure what the point of them is. Cool flex, but my non folding phone is just as good at everything and my laptop is there for actual work. Waiting for a laptop replacement phone. We're just not there yet.
@@ChigzTech Yes...But I think the only crtiticism about ZFold line is narrow outer screen.....If ZFold6 fix that to some acceptable degree, people will still consider it perfect choice than other foldable...
True! Had some zfolds and the software is one of the best, the only thing is the outer display which wants me to change to other brands unfortunately @@hokchanna7111
I had the note 20 ultra for four years now, absoluty the biggest gimmeck in smartphones, you rarely and I mean rarly use it! It only fun for the first week, say month, but no more. I bought the vivo x fold 3 pro for two weeks now. Miles and miles ahead of anything i've seen before!
Unlike you guys who all live on planet bananas, spending unnecessary money, in the real world four years later, I'm still enjoying both of my $2000 Samsung Z folds 1&2 that still sparks up a decent conversation in public like it did today at the gas station, when the guy behind the counter who saw my Z fold 2 and was in awe and started asking me a bunch of questions about my phone. $4000 in phone devices and I'm so done....#nopointstoprove.
It's the giant round circle on the back that puts me off this phone even being an option. To me it looks horrible and I think samsung fold design looks way better. That's just my opinion and I would be swayed so much more from the samsung fold if they improved the design of that rear camera
This phone is AMAZING! I’m primarily an iPhone guy who has tried a few flips and foldables along the way (flips 3&4, folds 4&5, Oppo find N2 and Pixel Fold) while always using my iPhone as my main phone. However after getting this phone a couple of weeks ago I finally sold my iPhone 15 Pro Max and are using the Vivo XFold 3 Pro full time.
This is the 1st phone in years that gets me excited to use it 😊
I know what you mean. My primary phone is an iPhone 14 Pro and I have been using the fold 4. Since reviewing the VIVO foldable I have put away the Samsung fold 4 and i'm very tempted to make this my daily driver. It's an impressive smartphone.
Wow! That's some praise Peter! Now I'm really tempted... Still using my old Samsung Z fold 2 🤣🤣... But this is a massive step up... Especially the cameras! Thanks for sharing 🙏
Hi Peter,
Hows the screen mirroring witeless and wired?
Is it similar to Samsung DEX or smart view?
Kindly test it for many of us, I'd really appreciate it. I really want this phone but coming from Samsung, Im not sure.
Thanks.
How regular are the updates? And once a new version comes out, how many years does this model get with updates? Like samsung does 4 years of updates.
What carrier are you using
Does this phone work in the US, specifically Tmobile. I prefer this over a Samsung Fold.
100%, this phone is so much better then the fold 6 now.
Yes! I've been using it 4 months now I'm with T-Mobile. Mine is white.
@@bentleytran1442 chinese or global?
Where did you buy the global version, I am interested in buying this phone
How does this compare to the honor V3? Because that phone also has great specs, and is even thinner.
I just don’t like Honor’s OS, too much bloatware.
Where do I get the global version from?
eBay
Ebay is way over priced
Average Dads you tube channel has a store where you can buy it.
@@advanceyourself1441 cheers mate but already bought it and can't lie this is the best phone I've had soon far, from the cameras to the speed on running this it is deffo worth it
I find it more expensive then average dad but then again I wouldnt know what the custom fees will be so it maybe be cheaper.@@advanceyourself1441
Hey, how do you know it doesn't support Dolby Atmos? The website says it does. Where'd you get that info from?
How is the screen mirroring?
Witeless and wired something like Samsung DEX?
Thanks for the review. I want to ask if you change the default launcher , the animations got laggy?
The issue with it is that I can't get it on a carier deal. So stuck with iPhone, but I'd swap to this if the option was available
Do you think the Vivo is better than the newMagic v3?
Reviews for the majority give this a higher score but magic v3 is thinner.
Why don't they sell the device in the US? I have the One Plus Open, and it was a hit here. I felt it was even better than my Z Fold 5. There is a market here for the Chinese foldables in which they could tap into and do well. One plus Chinese phone has shown the way. We only have Samsung, Google and One Plus.
Can anyone confirm if the is works with wireless android auto for cars? And if Verizon carrier is supported ?
another channel got reply from vivo that aug update will make it work with android auto for chinese version!!
@chigztech are you still using the fold 3 pro? Is it ur daily?
Best review on TH-cam regarding this phone, very good job you deserve more subscribers. Thanks Alessandro
Excellent video. Please, how do we get the global version at a reasonable price?
This is what I need to know. I saw the cost of global version today and my dreams of getting this phone were dashed 😭. $1,600 fire some phones was the top price I was willing to pay but $2,342 for global...... I can't bring myself to.
This is what I need to know. I saw the price of global last night and my dreams of getting this phone were dashed. $1,600 for phones I was comparing was a top price I was on board for but the $2,342 of global fold3 pro price, I can't bring myself to do 😢
Origin os use icon packs?
Please, is this the global version or the chinese? And how is netflix's experience with Dolby Vision.
My number 1 reviewer on youtube 👋 Greetings from Poland Bro.
Great review optical zoom should be more in the upcoming models
Good morning, I'm wondering if Google services work, if the banking apps and OTA updates work with the Chinese firmware... thank you for your patience and congratulations for the review
Yes, all 3 work fine. Using it in Canada right now. Android Auto works for me too on Chinese firmware.
Wish I could buy this through a carrier like AT&T I’d get this in a heartbeat
You have a strange way of doing things in merica.... Why do stand for it? No other country does...
The link in the description where to buy is broken. How do I get this phone in the UK?
Average dad tech store or Trinity Electronics both have the global version
Average dad tech store. You’ll get it much cheaper there than anywhere else😊
That was a very detailed and informative video - thanks
I'm looking to buy this phone.. what if any problems have you had? I understand Android Auto might not work?
Regards
Fingerprint sensor only found in power switch not in the front display,, please if it support front display fingerprint tell me how enjoying this feature 3:28 😮
@@haassanahmed1904 you have the Vivo X Fold 3, that one has the fingerprint sensor on the power switch but not in the screens. The Pro version does have finger print sensors on both screens.
@haassanahmed1904 😂 There are two fingerprint sensors, one under each display
How many years vivo keep update for the fold?
What do you do about warranty if anything goes wrong?
praying to god
Same like Apple which nobody buys that warranty as its too expensive
Great Video, as always. Is this the global version? And where we can get it from?
Yes global version and check out the links in the description.
Sorry, but AliExpress Link isn't working? All I can find at aliexpress are chinese versions?
Fast charging is "only" 100w. Only the charger is 120w.
Does this device have a DEX equivalent? 👀
Is it better than z fold 6 ?
Great review man. Bravo 👏
I believe the only white color you're gonna cross is only under Origin OS (the one I got in my hands right now).
Global version?
You're wrong about the water resistance. IPX8 means it has a proper rating for water resistance, not splash resistance. IPX8 just means it has no ingress protection against dust.
Yes your right, but i was trying to specify that the water resistance is only applicable under specific conditions. IPX8 is static freshwater depths, of upto 1.5m and temp difference of 5 degrees between water and device. That's why its not a very reliable water resistance rating.
Here is Vivo's small print on their official site.
8. This product is rated as IPX8 for splash and water resistance under IEC standard 60529 and was tested under controlled laboratory conditions. The resistance to splashes and water is not permanent and may be reduced due to daily use. Do not charge the mobile phone when it is wet. Refer to Safety information in Settings for cleaning and drying instructions. Damage due to liquid ingress is not covered by the warranty. The IPX8 rating means the product has passed the test under the following conditions: Submerged in static freshwater at a depth up to 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes, with a temperature difference between the water and the device less than 5℃.
Where can i buy the global version?... is vivo x fold pro the global version?
Will this work with T-Mobile
Thanks for your great content as always. Question, any difference between the global version and Chinese? How about the blot wear? Can you uninstall it? peace
According to floss cater , the Chinese version has bloot ware can't delete. Global doesn't have it.
Have you tried the Honor magic V2 ? , im pretty sure its thinner then this , it might be worth a look.
Indeed Honor Magic V2 is thinner than any other folding phone, its thinner than Vivo X Fold 3 pro.
Yes it is but the cameras aren't even close to the vivo, it's unfortunate honor skipped on the cameras or the magic v2 might be the perfect fold
have it thinner yes but no wireless charging slower charge smaller battery terrible OS, worse cams no waterproof +++ and vivo will update to work with android auto in aug
@@dp5007 Have you personally used used both HMV2 and VXF3Pro?
@@dp5007plz man sure they will solve android auto in aug ? .. this device is something from another world
Bro can you do a camera comparison of Vivo V30 pro and Xiaomi 14 Civi?
Bro great review. Can you make an exclusive heavy stress and gaming review of the vivo. It seems no tech reviewer has fone it yet
How about the pen integration or water and dust resistant?
Can you not buy this in the UK?! What's the difference in global and chinese versions?
Looks great, but there's no global version available is there?
Yes, there is. Global version recently launched in India and Indonesia. But with Funtouch os instead of origin os.
Have.
Yes there is a global version, but can you get insurance on it in the U.S. with a proper replacement plan. 🤷
There is, and he's using it in the video. 😂
@@blackblack7213 where did you buy it?
the asymmetrical curve on the front screen stopping me to replace my mi mix fold2. It just does not feel "satisfying" to have.
What game were you playing?
Samsung UI is still king. Period. Having that said, there is no such thing as a perfect device. By design. They need you to keep buying new phones.
Samsung UI rules the kingdom of smartphones, but even kings have their flaws! It's all part of the upgrade game.
You are so right. It's a consumer driven society.
Xiaomi mix fold 3 & 4 thinner right?
@lowbccp ok I'll go back to Korean trap
@@bigjohn1717 😂. Good one...
In your Smartphone charts price is £1200. Where I can get this phone for 1200? On all website global version cost around £1700.
Yeah everywhere is way more that £1200
Yeah, it really sucks that the global version is so much more expensive.
The Vivo Mix Fold 2 was THE BEST Fold never available in Europe.
Nice, but huge, expensive gamble. No retail store where you can purchase, and certainly no vivo stores for repairs. Fk sending g it back to China to get it fixed lol.
Honor Magic V3 coming in EU stores in September or late. Forget Vivo and others.
Wow! This is better than galaxy z fold 6
That's a great price. Well, worth the money, thanks for the review my friend 😁👍👌 🇬🇧
Do all apps fit the inner screen ,so you get a full size screen.
Glass is glass, and glass breaks
Can you get this in uk
Yes, Average Dad Tech store or Tribity electronics.
Officialy released UK version not available. Good luck with Chinese warranty lol.
Seriously vivo X Fold 3 Pro does not support Dolby Atoms???
Open has a ir blaster aswell
Does it support Arabic?
And does it accept updates
Does it work in the Middle East?
and thanks
Ohhhhh...this is nice....😁😁😁👍👍👍❤️❤️..thanks chigz.....
You're welcome, glad you liked. Thanks bud.
Would you say this is better than One plus Open?
Nope.
Yes the VIVO is better: VIVO has bigger screen, higher PPI, brighter display, slimmer and lighter, bigger battery and faster wired and wireless charging, also higher resolution front cameras and faster SD Gen 3. It's more powerful and feels better in the hands. Even the cameras produce better results in the VIVO foldable. Design wise side by side the OnePlus open looks outdated. Vivo has stepped up its design, making this the most comfortable and slimmest foldable smartphone in 2024.
No
No...pls don't give hype to Vivo ..OnePlus open is better....specs are latest in Vivo...but software aspect...OnePlus is better...guess reviewers should bring that aspect...instead of giving only positives of new phone....
I recently had a choice between the two, and I chose OnePlus because:
1) Its multitasking features are unparalleled. Open Canvas allows us to use up to three apps in full screen.
2) Vivo's camera on the main screen (when unfolded) was of very low quality. Overall, I preferred the OnePlus camera.
3) OnePlus has a fingerprint sensor on its side lock button, which I liked more than Vivo's dual fingerprint sensor.
4) Brand value (this one can be completely ignored as it isn't that important, but I did consider it).
I was buying a folding phone mainly for multitasking, which OnePlus handled most effectively! If multitasking is not your main priority, you might seriously consider Vivo. It looks prettier and really classy, and it also has new AI features. Additionally, the camera on the main screen may not be used much, and the rest of the cameras are good!
Watching this on my Fold 5. Looking for a worthy replacement for it. Very disappointed in Fold 6! Looking forward for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
The thing that drives me nuts on every fold other than samsung is the inner and outer screens have to be the same. So stupid and you would think an easy thing to change
Magic v3 nearly 2mm thinner.
Yes but Honor’s OS is terrible.
I’d leave Apple for a Verizon version of this phone 😅
How does a network control what mobile you use?? Weird way of doing thing? Why do you let it happen over there?
watching from my white vivo x fold 3 pro 16gig 1tb
Does it have a DEX equivalent? 👀
@@rice1985 I'm not sure. I haven't checked that far but I think it does. All I can tell you is after using Samsung and Vivo, I'd choose Vivo over and over again for now
@@genocequa I’m planning on order the 16gb/512gb in black this week. £1100 is ALOT of money 😂
Zeiss - pronounced... 'Zice' as in Z-eye-ss... 😏😉
i`m led to believe that it isnt Android Auto friendly. Does any body know if this is true please?
Depends on the version. Chinese one doesn’t play nice (yet-another comment said an update is in the works). But the global one will work well with all the usual google things: auto, wallet, notifications, etc.
New update came out
Good video this phone looks good.
Great video mate and thanks 😎
Appreciate that mate, thanks for watching.
Once a foldable phone is capable of editing 4k video with pen support I'll be sold. It will replace my laptop and actually be worth the price tag.
Till then, I'm not sure what the point of them is. Cool flex, but my non folding phone is just as good at everything and my laptop is there for actual work.
Waiting for a laptop replacement phone. We're just not there yet.
Great video it's a really nice phone
Yes absolutely, thanks for watching.
This is better than samsung tbh
Move over Samsung, there's a new player in town!
Wait till u see Honor Magic V3. Even thinner!
Magic V2 from last year is already 9.9mm thin. He claims this the thinnest foldable? Hmmmm....
No Dex mode
Imagine adding stylus port or stylus support....this can easily steal ZFold6 sales....Wasted potential...👎🏻
I'm eager to see what new features the Fold 6 has to offer. Can't comment before they reveal.
@@ChigzTech Yes...But I think the only crtiticism about ZFold line is narrow outer screen.....If ZFold6 fix that to some acceptable degree, people will still consider it perfect choice than other foldable...
No one can steal fold 6 sales 😂.... especially there is main difference of UI samsung UI❤
True! Had some zfolds and the software is one of the best, the only thing is the outer display which wants me to change to other brands unfortunately @@hokchanna7111
I had the note 20 ultra for four years now, absoluty the biggest gimmeck in smartphones, you rarely and I mean rarly use it! It only fun for the first week, say month, but no more.
I bought the vivo x fold 3 pro for two weeks now. Miles and miles ahead of anything i've seen before!
I would buy it if I could get insurance on it.
@@J.D.Vision I put mine on my contents insurance
@@peterheemskerk3182 ,• contents insurance?
And they replace the phone for the exact same one if something breaks?
Looks like a great phone, thanks for the review.
Unlike you guys who all live on planet bananas, spending unnecessary money, in the real world four years later, I'm still enjoying both of my $2000 Samsung Z folds 1&2 that still sparks up a decent conversation in public like it did today at the gas station, when the guy behind the counter who saw my Z fold 2 and was in awe and started asking me a bunch of questions about my phone. $4000 in phone devices and I'm so done....#nopointstoprove.
A fold wayyy more premium
No pen support
But how does an american get e in the us?
It's the giant round circle on the back that puts me off this phone even being an option. To me it looks horrible and I think samsung fold design looks way better. That's just my opinion and I would be swayed so much more from the samsung fold if they improved the design of that rear camera
No stylus, meh il pass
👍🏾
If it only had Samsung Ond UI ,materials quality, all the features, S Pen exclusives and new AI ,and... okay nevermind I guess ZFold :-)
Why are running cod mobile any phone can run, run warzone mobile its more taxing on the processor we would have a better evaluation!
was gonna wait for the new samsung, I'm in that eco-system.. but I'm not liking the specs.
fold 6 best fordable in the market, don let chinese with crap software change u mind
No stylus support and limited to notifications in AOD to 3 apps? Nah im good with my galaxy fold 😂
Love it!! Do you know if the company has any plans to put out a phone with a stylus pen? Or am I stuck with Samsung?