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Vivo Unveils X Fold 5 Flagship Foldable Smartphone in China

It is a book-style foldable phone with a 6.53-inch outer display and an 8.03-inch inner flexible display.

Both displays use 8T LTPO panels and support up to 4,500 nits of local peak brightness.

The Vivo X Fold 5 is thinner and lighter than the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro.

It includes a Zeiss-supported triple rear camera setup and two 20-megapixel selfie cameras.

The phone is rated IPX8+IPX9+IPX9+ for water resistance and IP5X for dust protection.

Pricing starts at CNY 6,999 (about Rs. 83,800) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB model.

The 12GB + 512GB version is priced at CNY 7,999 (around Rs. 96,000).

The 16GB + 512GB variant costs CNY 8,499 (about Rs. 1,02,000).

The top-end 16GB + 1TB model is priced at CNY 9,499 (about Rs. 1,14,000).

It will be available in Baibai (green), Quingsong (white), and Titanium (black) color options.

Vivo X Fold 5 to Go on Sale in China Starting July 2

Sales in China begin on July 2 via Vivo’s official online store and select e-commerce platforms.

The inner and outer displays offer a 120Hz refresh rate and TÜV Rheinland eye protection certification.

Both screens also support Zeiss Master colour tuning and high-frequency PWM dimming.

The phone runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, the same as in the X Fold 3 Pro.

It offers up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS4.1 internal storage.

It comes with Android 15-based OriginOS 5.

The triple rear camera setup features a 50MP main sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide lens, and a 50MP periscope telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom.

The telephoto lens also supports macro photography capabilities.

Both front-facing cameras on the inner and outer screens are 20MP each.

Vivo confirmed the X Fold 5 is compatible with Apple devices and services, including iPhone, AirPods, MacBook, Apple Watch, and iCloud.

Users can sync and access data across Apple’s ecosystem with this phone.

It is powered by a 6,000mAh battery supporting 80W wired and 40W wireless charging.

The phone is built for durability, with water and dust resistance ratings and functionality at temperatures as low as -20°C.

Security features include a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

The Vivo X Fold 5 weighs 217 grams.

Its thickness is approximately 9.2mm when folded and 4.3mm when unfolded.