Vivo X Flip Design Leaks in Photo Showing Outer Display, Confirming Previously Leaked Schematics: Details

This is the first leaked photo of the upcoming clamshell foldable from Vivo.

Written by Sheldon Pinto, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 3 April 2023 16:17 IST

Vivo X Flip Design Leaks in Photo Showing Outer Display, Confirming Previously Leaked Schematics: Details

Photo Credit: Digital Chat Station (Weibo)

Here is what the Vivo X Flip could look like when launched

Highlights

Vivo X Flip’s outer display appears similar to the Moto Razr 2023
The handset is said to have a 6.8-inch OLED foldable display
It is expected to use a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC

Vivo's X Flip has been in the rumour mill for a while. The Vivo foldable has appeared in several leaks over the past few months initially revealing its design, followed by specifications about its display and more lately its camera and battery. The phone also appeared on benchmarking website Geekbench and was also spotted on a certification website suggesting its charging speeds. And now, after all those leaks, we finally have a leaked photo showing the phone itself, which also hints at an upcoming launch, even though Vivo has yet to show any indication of the same.

The photo was posted by tipster Digital Chat Station in a post on Chinese microblogging site Weibo. The photo gives us a closer view of the upcoming foldable's design. The device in the image, appears to have a lavender colour, which is closer to Samsung's Bora Purple on its Galaxy Z Flip 4. The front panel of the clamshell seems to have a matte-finish with an argyle-like embossed design on it.

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The window for the outer display appears to takes up a little over the front-half of the panel. The display is seen to be quite large and shows the time in bold along with the status icons like, data speed, network and battery status at the top right corner, like it normally appears on the main display of most Android smartphones. At the bottom right corner of the display is a shortcut icon that looks like it's in place to launch the camera.

Below the display is what appears to be the LED flash unit on the left side and the camera module, which seems to have two lenses placed one below the other. Also visible in the Zeiss logo, which is placed inside the circular camera module.

Given the angle in which the foldable is held in the leaked photo, it's hard to determine if both halves of the clamshell foldable lay flat against one-another without a gap like the outgoing Oppo Find N2 Flip. However, from what we can tell from the photo, it does appear very similar to the schematic of the Vivo X Flip that was leaked in December last year.

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Going by past leaks we know that the phone will be called the Vivo X Flip and will have the model number V2256A. The device as per a recent leak is expected to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. The foldable inner display is expected to be a 6.8-inch OLED panel with a full-HD+ resolution and will also offer a 120Hz maximum screen refresh rate. As per an older leak, the inner display is said to be 1,080 pixels wide, while the outer panel could be 682 pixels across.

The phone's dual rear camera setup is said to include a 50-megapixel Sony IMX866 primary camera and a 12-megapixel Sony IMX663 ultra-wide camera. The device is expected to be available in a 12GB RAM and 128GB storage variant and could come with a 44W charger.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Vibrant folding display
Excellent build quality
Compact when folded
Top-tier performance
Water-resistant design

Bad
Cover screen functionality is still limited

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 review

Display (Primary) 6.70-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Front Camera 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 3700mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1080x2640 pixels

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Oppo Find N2 Flip

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Large, practical cover screen
Vivid folding display
Very good build quality
Good battery life, quick charging
Fluid and snappy performance
Capable primary camera

Bad
Underwhelming ultra-wide camera
No IP rating or wireless charging

Read detailed Oppo Find N2 Flip review

Display (Primary) 6.80-inch

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4300mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 2520x1080 pixels

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Sheldon Pinto is based in Mumbai, and has several years of experience in reviewing smartphones and gadgets. As a Senior Reviewer at Gadgets 360, you will always find him deeply immersed in his reviews, switching from one phone to another. When the battery dies out, Sheldon is always browsing the web for a good sci-fi movie or reading up on cars and bikes. He also loves creating lists of interesting places to eat and travel. Sheldon is available on Twitter at @shellshocd, and you can mail him at ...More