Vivo X Fold5: Vivo has introduced a new model in its XFold series, called the XFold5. This time around, the company has not shown any weaknesses—everything has been improved on the display, battery, camera, and build quality. While the chipset may be old, the rest of the features make it a strong foldable phone.
Great display experience
The screen of the XFold5 is worth seeing. Inside is an 8.03‑inch 2K+ LTPO display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and peak brightness reaching 4,500 nits. This means that whether it is sunlight outside or watching long videos—everything will look even more real and stunning. Its cover display is also a 6.53‑inch FHD+ LTPO panel, with the same 120Hz refresh rate and 4,500 nits of brightness. Overall, the display is very premium and user-friendly.
Hinge with strong connectivity
Vivo has put a lot of effort into the hinge design this time. The XFold5 has a “hinge antenna” that improves signal when the phone is folded. In collaboration with Qualcomm, this phone also has dual-screen enhanced antenna technology—when the phone is opened, the antennas of both screens work separately. This can increase signal strength by up to 36%.
Best IP rating
A phone with a folded display is most vulnerable to water. Vivo has understood this and has given IPX8, IPX9 and IPX9+ ratings to the XFold5. This means that this phone can not only be submerged in water, but will also work in situations like high-pressure water jets. It also has an IP5X dustproof rating and can work in challenging conditions as low as -20°C. This means that you can take it anywhere, this phone will not fail anywhere.
Long battery life and fast charging
The phone has a 6,000 mAh “blue ocean battery” with fourth-generation silicon-negative electrode technology. This not only increases energy density by 13–20%, but also provides good performance in cold temperatures. In collaboration with CATL, a double-layer structure has been added, which contains 2.5 times the amount of silicon compared to the previous model. Charging speed is also very fast—with 80W wired and 40W wireless charging, this phone will be ready in just minutes.
Camera
The XFold5 has a 50MP “ultra-sensing” camera on the back, with Sony IMX921 sensor and OIS. Apart from this, there is also a 50MP telephoto (Sony IMX882) and a 50MP ultra-wide camera. There are two 20MP selfie cameras on the front. There are no compromises in its triple camera setup—on paper, it seems capable of delivering DSLR-like photography.
Smart interconnectivity features
The XFold5 takes you into a world of its own. It can receive calls and messages from Apple Watch, as well as sync health data. Connectivity with AirPods is also very smooth. Direct file sharing from Mac is also easy—just drag‑and‑drop. iPhone users can also use this phone as a hotspot, without switching the box.
Final Words
While the chipset in the Vivo X Fold5 might be a bit old, the rest of the features—super bright big display, IP68–IP9+ rating, amazing battery technology, fast charging, DSLR level camera, and Apple integration—make it a “worth the price” flagship foldable. If you want a new chipset, you might have to make some compromises, but in all other areas, it is full of technological thrills.
It will go on sale in China from July 2nd—now it remains to be seen when it will hit other countries including India. When this phone comes to India, it will definitely see strong competition in the foldable market.