At the Blue Factory press conference that just ended, they brought two new folding screen phones in one go.
However, what is different from last year is thatThis time it is not a big discount + a small discount, but a thin and light big discount + an all-round big discount – vivo X Fold3 and vivo X Fold3 Pro.
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All are big!
Let me tell you, the idea of Blue Factory this time is quite interesting. Even when it comes to big discounts, they also want to follow the strategy of candy bar flagships and adopt a dual-flagship strategy of standard version + Pro version to meet different preferences and budgets. needs of the population.
But having an idea is one thing, and whether the phone works well or not is another thing entirely.
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Let’s talk about the conclusion first:
After using the vivo X Fold3 Pro for a period of time, I can safely say that it should have no rival among the folding screens in the first half of this year. At the same time, it is still a machine that you will be willing to use as your main phone for a long time. folding screen.
Take the words of one of our later partners who is still using vivo X Fold2:
“It’s worth buying this phone even if I don’t open the internal screen, because the size and configuration are so comfortable. It can be used as a candy bar flagship every day, and when unfolded, it becomes a tablet. No matter how expensive it is, It’s something even a candy bar flagship can’t do. ”
Indeed, and vivo X Fold3 Pro is really much better than the previous generation.
Let's start with the appearance.
Because of the pursuit of configuration and stacking, the previous generation had some compromises in appearance and size.
Words for low emotional intelligence: Like a brick.
Left: vivo X100 Pro; right: vivo X Fold2 ▼
But this generation of X Fold3 Pro completely changed this.
It achieves the configuration of “I want it all” while further reducing weight and thickness.
Blue Factory and the others call this the “light aesthetics” design concept.
But whether it is light or beautiful, we still have to look at the specific data. The data will never bluff people.
It weighs 236g, has a width of 72.53mm and a thickness of 11.2mm in the folded state.
What is this concept? You can understand it by looking at the figure data of the following mainstream folding screens.
It can be said that among the current “big discount” machines, vivo X Fold3 Pro can be regarded as the first echelon of thin and light products.
Not to mention the vivo X Fold3, which emphasizes thinness and lightness. It weighs 219g, has a width of 72.70mm and a thickness of 10.2mm in the folded state. Holding it is like holding a candy bar flagship.
In addition, I think the design of vivo Fold3 Pro is a bit wonderful this time.
The middle frame uses a straight-edge design, but the joints are curved and chamfered.
It looks tough and is comfortable to hold.
Compared to those extremely wide candy bar flagships, I would prefer the holding feel of vivo X Fold3 Pro – narrow and solid, and can be grasped with one hand.
Let’s talk about reliability again.
In the past two years, with the advancement of materials and structural design, folding screens are no longer the “fragile and beautiful” products of the past.
So I don't plan to spend too much space on this.
simply put,This time vivo X Fold3 Pro has achieved three things: resistance to falling, wear resistance and water resistance.
It has also obtained the first SGS five-star anti-fall certification for the whole machine, and the Rheinland 500,000 folding worry-free certification, which is a high level of reliability.
Because this machine will continue to be used for a period of time, I can't do a crash test for you now. I will talk about it when I have the opportunity.
However, although the phone cannot be dropped, we can test its waterproofness.
This time, vivo X Fold3 Pro is IPX8 waterproof.
Without saying a word, I soaked it in water and played the video for 30 minutes. It turned out that nothing happened.
Of course, I would like to remind everyone here: my behavior is seeking death, please do not imitate it.
After watching the fun, let’s focus on the images, because this time the images of vivo X Fold3 Pro really speak for themselves.
From the configuration point of view, the outsole main camera, Zeiss Periscope super telephoto, and self-developed imaging chip V3 are all included this time.
Have you found Hua Dian?This set of configuration is directly moved to the folding screen from the X100, and the V3 chip is also upgraded.
Isn’t this the proper X100 folding screen version? ! The image is further improved compared to the previous generation, once again making our previous generation camera owner cry.
And what makes me most satisfied is,The addition of periscope telephoto this time makes the focal length coverage of the whole machine more complete.
When I take this folding screen out to take photos, I don’t have to worry about any scenes that its focal length cannot reach.
More importantly, this OV64B periscope telephoto lens has been installed on so many mobile phones on the market and used by so many users, which has proven that it is a telephoto lens that can produce stable pictures.
In this regard, I have the same view as many digital bloggers:
The 64MP OV64B 3X periscope telephoto + f/2.57 aperture is indeed a good telephoto solution – the image quality is adequate under the native 3X zoom, and the 3X to 6X range has high enough pixels, so the image quality after cropping is also considered Available.
Let’s look at the sample directly. Under 3X zoom, the image quality is at a completely usable level. After zooming in, you can see that the details of the roof tiles have been restored relatively well.
Even if it is pulled to 6X, the image quality is not particularly seriously lost, and even at 10X, there is no obvious smearing in the center of the picture.
In night scenes, because the OV64B itself is large enough (1/2 inch), coupled with Blue Factory's night scene algorithm and Zeiss T* coating, vivo X Fold3 Pro also has good shooting effects.
For example, in the photo below, the entire picture is relatively pure, and there is no obvious noise in the dark areas.
As for the main camera, the OV50H sensor has been widely used on various flagships. With the same hardware, major manufacturers only focus on algorithms and tuning.
In order to make the OV50H main camera of vivo X Fold3 Pro perform better, the blue factory arranged it with the latest generation of VCS bionic spectrum technology.
This technology can increase the amount of light entering the sensor to a certain extent, making photos with less noise and more realistic colors.
Combined with other algorithms of Blue Factory, the imaging performance can be further improved.
During the day, in addition to good detail performance, this folding screen also does a good job in color reproduction. The green of the grass in the photo is not much different from what I see with the naked eye; while in the night environment, it can While suppressing the highlights, the dark areas are not “dark” and the atmosphere of the night is restored.
In terms of portrait shooting, vivo X Fold3 Pro also inherits the advantages of the Blue Factory imaging flagship. Not only does it produce good results, but the focal length coverage is also more comprehensive, allowing you to take whatever you want.
As can be seen from the portrait samples below, Blue Factory has been quite mature in the cutout algorithm. When taking pictures, I also found that there were very few cutout errors, and the color and texture of the portraits were also very good. In place, combined with the shallow depth of field effect brought by the large aperture, it really fills the atmosphere.
In addition to images, another important upgrade worth mentioning is battery life.
In terms of battery life, vivo X Fold3 Pro has done two tricks:One has a built-in large battery equivalent to 5700mAh, and the other uses semi-solid battery technology, and its low-temperature performance is far ahead.
“Why all of a sudden, blue manufacturers have rolled up the batteries of folding screens to this extent.”
Let’s talk about the first point first. The reason why Blue Factory can stuff this large-capacity battery into the folding screen while keeping the body thin and light is mainly because this battery uses second-generation silicon anode material, which has a higher energy density. , can achieve an equivalent capacity of 5700mAh in a 2.8mm thin body.
Among candy bar flagships, batteries with this equivalent capacity are rare.
So what is the specific battery life effect?
Judging from the 3-hour battery life test results, even if it is purely using the internal screen, the battery life performance of vivo X Fold3 Pro is similar to that of a candy bar flagship. It can be used for a day without any problems.
Let’s talk about this semi-solid battery technology.
Generally speaking, the charging and discharging of lithium batteries relies on the back and forth movement of lithium ions between the positive and negative electrodes. In order to facilitate the movement of lithium ions, there is a medium called electrolyte between the positive and negative electrodes.
Once this stuff reaches sub-zero temperatures, it will become thicker, making it difficult to move lithium ions and greatly reducing the discharge efficiency.
For example: at minus 20°C, the discharge capacity of lithium batteries is only about 31.5% of room temperature.
Regarding this, I think friends in the Northeast should have a deep understanding of this.
Semi-solid batteries add solid electrolytes to the electrolyte, which is equivalent to using solids to build bridges one after another in the liquid, forming a transportation network that can move ions back and forth.
In this way, in low-temperature environments, ions can move through this solid electrolyte to ensure stable battery discharge.
You see, vivo X Fold3 Pro can go to Antarctica with the Chinese Antarctic scientific expedition team to take photos with penguins.
Our vivo ”
In terms of performance, we have been telling you how powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen3 is for a year, and I think you are tired of hearing about it, so let’s just briefly mention it here.
In terms of other configurations, such as high-quality internal and external screens, 100W wired flash charging + 50W wireless charging, 3D ultrasonic dual-screen fingerprint scanner, etc., vivo X Fold3 Pro basically has everything that an all-round folding screen should have. It’s hard to choose What's wrong?
“Although the outer screen of the folding screen is frequently used, didn’t I buy it just for the big screen inside?”
In this regard, I think Blue Factory’s idea is quite interesting.Improve usage efficiency from the three major aspects of global multi-tasking, cross-ecological linkage, and AI large models.
Let’s talk about global multitasking first. This time, just gently bend the inner screen and then unfold it to activate the split-screen function. This combination of software and hardware is wonderful~
And screenshots are also optimized for multi-window scenarios. You can choose to capture a small window, split screen or full screen. Although this function is small, it is really convenient.
There is also a very civilized function of dragging and dropping graphic content. For example, after you see something of interest on a certain red book, you can directly drag the graphic and text to search on a certain treasure.
The chopping efficiency has been greatly improved.
Now that we’re done, let’s talk about cross-ecological linkage.
If you have used a mobile phone from Blue Factory, you may find that while other companies continue to close the ecological linkage, Blue Factory chooses to open up and transfer these software to each other through vivo office suite and vivo, so that its own mobile phones can Moving in and out of other homes’ ecology.
Even Guozi Ge, who has extremely strong ecological barriers, has been able to pry open a gap with the software of Blue Factory.
Vivo X Fold3 Pro can not only remotely control Mac, but also transfer large-capacity photos and videos to Guozi's mobile phone. Even the files of Guozi's three-piece office suite (Pages, Numbers, Keynote) can be easily viewed.
vivo: “Brother Guozi, the wall-facer, I am your wall-breaker.”
Even Guozige is like this, let alone an open ecosystem like PC. PCs also have functions such as interconnection, mutual transmission, and remote computer control.
As for large models, friends who have read previous articles should be familiar with Blue Factory’s Blue Heart large model. I won’t introduce it in detail here. Let’s briefly talk about what Blue Factory made based on the large model this time. AI function – one-sentence clipping and little V helper.
One-sentence video editing is based on what you say to Lanxin XiaoV, intelligently matching copywriting, materials, BGM and style templates, etc., and then generating a video.
What can I say, after my experience, I found that the effect of the cut film is relatively basic, and it is more suitable for making personal memory short films.
If the transition effect can improve the stiff and templated feeling in the future, and add support for materials with resolutions above 1080P, then I think this function may have more application scenarios.
As for Xiao V’s assistant, it can support voice-to-text recording, intelligent summary summary, and can also perform real-time translation and bilingual display. It can be said to be the worker’s own “cyber secretary”.
Nowadays, folding screens have gone through the stage of storytelling and gimmicks. After the hustle and bustle, we can calmly look at folding screens as a branch of mobile phone products. After constant tinkering, it seems to have found its own unique ecosystem. Bit.
The folding screen is not here to replace the candy bar machine, nor can it replace the candy bar machine. What it can do is find those users whose needs cannot be met by the candy bar machine, and seize the needs of these people.
So starting from this year, the competition for folding screens will eventually return to products.
This time it is no different than others. Blue Factory wants to use its real product strength to speak for itself, and their comprehensive double discount strategy this time includes both thin and light products and all-round products. The main focus is: buy whatever you like.
I can’t say the specific effect of this strategy, but at least judging from the current situation of the folding screen market, as more and more people buy folding screens, manufacturers with more product choices will definitely have an advantage. However, these It’s all a story for later.
Editor in charge: Shang Shangwen Q