Vivo Joins Oppo, Xiaomi and Honor in Race to Develop Compact Wide-Screen Phones
Vivo Reportedly Preparing Its First Wide-Screen Smartphone for 2027
Vivo is reportedly developing its first wide-screen candybar-style smartphone, with a potential launch planned for 2027. The upcoming device could join a growing category of smartphones featuring wider display designs and more compact form factors.
According to well-known tipster Digital Chat Station, Vivo is targeting a 2027 release for the new smartphone. The leak also suggests that the device will feature a display smaller than 6.5 inches, although further specifications have not yet been revealed.
Vivo Joins Growing Wide-Screen Smartphone Competition
The development follows the launch of Huawei’s Pura X View earlier this year, which has reportedly encouraged several Chinese smartphone manufacturers to explore similar designs.
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Oppo, Honor and Xiaomi have all been linked to wide-screen smartphone projects. Vivo’s reported entry into the segment suggests that competition in this emerging category could intensify over the coming year.
Vivo Wide-Screen Phone May Feature a Display Under 6.5 Inches
Digital Chat Station claims that Vivo’s upcoming smartphone will have a screen measuring less than 6.5 inches. However, the tipster has not shared details about its resolution, aspect ratio or other display specifications.
For comparison, Huawei’s Pura X View features a 6.39-inch display, while Oppo’s rumoured Reno X wide-screen smartphone is expected to come with a 6.35-inch screen.
These devices indicate that Vivo could also adopt a display size in a similar range, although its final design and specifications remain unconfirmed.
Vivo’s 2027 Smartphone Plans Await More Details
Vivo has not officially confirmed the development of its wide-screen smartphone or announced a launch date.
More leaks and reports are expected to reveal additional information about its design, hardware and features ahead of the anticipated 2027 launch. If confirmed, the device would mark Vivo’s entry into an increasingly competitive segment of compact, wide-screen smartphones.
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