The Vivo X Fold 5 is finally here, with the latest generation foldable bringing cutthroat specifications with premium features to the form factor. Features With a huge 8.03-inch inner flexible display and 6.53-inch outer screen, this foldable is lighter and thinner than the previous Vivo phone, the X Fold 3 Pro. The vivo X Fold 5 is the crème de la crème of vivo’s lineup, boasting the most powerful chipset from Qualcomm (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3), an advanced camera system supported by Zeiss lenses.
Vivo X Fold 5 Camera Setup
Evaluating the Vivo X Fold 5 as a camera-centric phone too. It has a triple rear camera with the Zeiss T* lens coating with:
- 50MP primary sensor
- 50MP ultra-wide camera
- 50MP periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and telephoto macro.
On the inside, as well as on the outside is 20MP front facing selfie camera which supports video calls and poses for your photos.
Vivo X Fold 5 Display Details
The Vivo X Fold 5 comes with dual 8T LTPO panels:
- 8.03-inch inner screen
- 6.53-inch cover screen
They also support the 120Hz refresh rate, 4,500 nits peak brightness, TÜV Rheinland Eye Protection 3.0, and Zeiss Master Color calibration.
Performance and Software
In terms of the hardware, the Vivo X Fold 5 is backed by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, and 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage. It comes with OriginOS 5 based on Android 15 to provide quick, smooth multitasking.
Battery and Charging
Powering the foldable is a hefty 6,000mAh batter that is compatible with:
- 80W wired charging
- 40W wireless charging
This allows for fast recharges and all-day use even under heavy multi-tasking and media consumption.
Durability and Design
Here’s how well it has met top-tier durability terms Vivo has for the Vivo X Fold 5:
- Water-resistance ratings of IPX8, IPX9+, and IP5X
- Workable to -20°C
- Weighs just 217g
- Thickness unannounced, 9.2mm when folded, 4.3mm unfolded
Apple Ecosystem Compatibility
One neat trick of the Vivo X Fold 5 is its perfect interoperability with Apple equipment. After we posted our review, Vivo reached out to us to confirm that the phone supports:
- iPhone
- Apple Watch
- MacBook
- AirPods
- iCloud
They can be used to sync and organise Apple devices easily from the foldable handset, which should appeal to users who straddle multiple ecosystems.
Vivo X Fold 5 Price And Availability
The Vivo X Fold 5 is offered in multiple memory and colour options:
- 12GB + 256GB – CNY 6,999 (about Rs. 83,800)
- 12GB + 512GB – CNY 7,999 (around Rs. 96,000)
- PRICE 16GB + 512GB – CNY 8,499 (around Rs. 1,02,000)
- 16GB + 1TB – CNY 9,499 (around Rs. 1,14,000)
Comes in 3 colors: Baibai (green), Quingsong (white) and Titanium (black). It will go on sale starting July 2 via Vivo’s e-store and select online retailers in China.
