Vivo X Fold 5 vs Honor Magic V5: Two brands are all set to make a splash in the world of foldable smartphones in 2025 – Vivo and Honor. Both launched their latest foldable phones in June-July, which not only look premium but also compete with high-end flagships in features. Both Vivo X Fold 5 and Honor Magic V5 are phones that have been designed keeping in mind power users, premium design lovers and technology enthusiasts. Now the question is, which foldable phone is best for you? Let’s understand this interesting competition in detail in a Desi style.

Design & Style

Two amazing foldable phones launched in China in the summer of 2025 – Vivo X Fold 5 and Honor Magic V5 – are giving direct competition to each other. Both have a premium design, but Honor Magic V5 calls itself the world’s thinnest and lightest inward-folding smartphone. At the same time, the build quality of Vivo X Fold 5 is also tremendous and it weighs only 217 grams. Its hinge design is made of carbon fiber, due to which creases are less visible when folded. Honor Magic V5 has also decorated its phone with the amazing ‘Glory King Kong Armor’ and ‘Giant Rhino Glass’, due to which there is no shortage in its durability.

Display & Visuals

In terms of display, both the companies are leaving no stone unturned. Vivo X Fold 5 has a large 8.03-inch foldable screen which works at 120Hz refresh rate, along with a 6.53-inch secondary screen. The foldable display of Honor Magic V5 is 7.95 inches, which has 2K resolution and 5000 nits peak brightness. Its LTPO OLED cover screen also gives a great visual experience. If you want to use the phone even in bright sunlight outside, then Honor’s 5000 nits bright display will help you.

Performance & Processor

Both phones run on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or Elite series flagship processors, meaning gaming or multitasking – everything is super smooth. With the latest processor, both phones also perform AI-supported tasks very easily.

Camera Setup

Talking about the camera, the Honor Magic V5 has a 64MP periscope telephoto lens, which does 3x optical zoom and 100x digital zoom. Apart from this, there is also a 50MP wide and 50MP ultra-wide camera. On the other hand, Vivo X Fold 5 has a triple camera setup with Zeiss branding, which includes a 50MP main lens, 50MP periscope lens and 8MP ultra-wide. Both are great in photo quality, but which one is better, it will be decided only after real world use.

Features & Tech

Vivo has given many great features in the name of AI Smart Office, such as meeting summary, making notes and live AI captions. The most important thing is that this phone is also compatible with Apple devices, such as Apple Watch, AirPods and macOS Sidecar. Honor’s YOYO AI assistant is also very talented – it can extract text from photos, create PPT and much more. Both have Cross Platform Integration – meaning they work with Android, iOS, Windows, Harmony OS.

Battery & Charging

In the battery race, the 1TB variant of Honor Magic V5 comes with a large 6100mAh battery, while the Vivo X Fold 5 has a 6000mAh battery. Both get fast charging, Vivo has 80W wired and 40W wireless, while Honor has 66W wired and 50W wireless charging. Power users will get great backup in both.

Price & Variants

Vivo X Fold 5 is going to be launched in India on July 14, 2025, while Honor Magic V5 is currently launched in China. The price of Honor in the Indian market has not been revealed, but Vivo’s pricing will be in the premium segment. Both phones have multiple storage variants, including Honor’s 1TB model.

Final Verdict

If you want a foldable phone that can easily integrate with Apple products, works comfortably even in water and offers Zeiss-quality camera – then Vivo X Fold 5 is a great option. On the other hand, if your first choice is the thinnest and lightest foldable phone with the brightest display and 64MP telephoto camera – then Honor Magic V5 will definitely suit you. Both are loaded with AI features and future-ready technology. Now the decision is in your hands – Vivo’s smart fold or Honor’s sleek magic!