vivo X Fold5 vs vivo X Fold3 Pro
The vivo X Fold5 scores 8.3 in our rating, and the vivo X Fold3 Pro scores 8.0. The vivo X Fold5 leads in battery and software support, while the vivo X Fold3 Pro is ahead in camera. The vivo X Fold5 is the newer phone, announced Jun 25, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the vivo X Fold5
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 5,700 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Better water resistance IP58 + IP59 vs IPX8
- Newer model Jun 25, 2025 vs Mar 26, 2024
- Lighter 217 g vs 236 g
- Thinner 9.2 mm vs 11.2 mm
Why choose the vivo X Fold3 Pro
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 80 W
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 40 W
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Spec
vivo X Fold5vivo X Fold3 Pro
Overall
8.3
8.0
Display
8.7
8.7
Performance
7.6
7.5
Camera
7.8
8.3
Battery
7.8
7.6
Design
8.2
8.0
Software support
6.9
3.5
Value for money
5.0 est.
5.0 est.
Display
Spec
vivo X Fold5vivo X Fold3 Pro
Size
8.03 inches
8.03 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, E7 AMOLED
Resolution
2200 × 2480 px
2200 × 2480 px
Pixel density
412 ppi
412 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
4,500 nits
4,500 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
—
Protection
vivo Armor Glass (2nd gen) on cover screen
Armor Glass (cover screen), ultra-thin glass (main screen)
Cover display
6.53-inch AMOLED, 2748 x 1172, 457 ppi, 120 Hz, 4,500 nits peak
6.53-inch AMOLED (Q9 Plus), 2748 x 1172, 457 ppi, LTPO up to 120 Hz, 4500 nits local peak
Performance
Spec
vivo X Fold5vivo X Fold3 Pro
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.3 GHz
3.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 750
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
vivo X Fold5vivo X Fold3 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.57, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.3"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
64 MP, 3× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
—
8K@30
Front camera
20 MP
32 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
vivo X Fold5vivo X Fold3 Pro
Capacity
6,000 mAh
5,700 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Li-Ion
Wired charging
80 W
100 W
Wireless charging
40 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
vivo X Fold5vivo X Fold3 Pro
Dimensions
159.68 × 72.6 × 9.2 mm
159.96 × 72.55 × 11.2 mm
Thickness
9.2 mm
11.2 mm
Weight
217 g
236 g
Form factor
Foldable
Foldable
Back
Fiberglass
Fiberglass
Water resistance
IP58 + IP59
IPX8
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Titanium Gray, White, Pine Green
Eclipse Black, Solar White
Connectivity and features
Spec
vivo X Fold5vivo X Fold3 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
—
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
vivo X Fold5vivo X Fold3 Pro
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 14
Interface
Funtouch OS 15
Funtouch OS 14
OS updates
4 years
—
Security updates
5 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
vivo X Fold5vivo X Fold3 Pro
Announced
Jun 25, 2025
Mar 26, 2024
Status
Released
Released
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