vivo X Fold6 vs vivo X Fold5
The vivo X Fold6 scores 8.6 in our rating, and the vivo X Fold5 scores 8.3. The vivo X Fold6 leads in performance, camera, battery and design, while the vivo X Fold5 is ahead in software support. The vivo X Fold6 is the newer phone, announced Jun 26, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the vivo X Fold6
- Bigger battery 6,900 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- Brighter screen 5,000 nits vs 4,500 nits
- Newer model Jun 26, 2026 vs Jun 25, 2025
- Higher screen resolution 2312 × 2504 px vs 2200 × 2480 px
- Sharper display 424 ppi vs 412 ppi
Why choose the vivo X Fold5
- Bigger screen 8.03 inches vs 8.02 inches
- Lighter 217 g vs 235 g
- Thinner 9.2 mm vs 9.9 mm
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
vivo X Fold6vivo X Fold5
Overall
8.6
8.3
Display
8.8
8.7
Performance
8.8
7.6
Camera
8.0
7.8
Battery
8.3
7.8
Design
8.5
8.2
Software support
3.5
6.9
Value for money
6.0 est.
5.0 est.
Display
Spec
vivo X Fold6vivo X Fold5
Size
8.02 inches
8.03 inches
Type
OLED, ZEISS Master Color Display
OLED
Resolution
2312 × 2504 px
2200 × 2480 px
Pixel density
424 ppi
412 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
5,000 nits
4,500 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
—
vivo Armor Glass (2nd gen) on cover screen
Cover display
6.51-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2528 x 1120, 1-120Hz, up to 5,000 nits
6.53-inch AMOLED, 2748 x 1172, 457 ppi, 120 Hz, 4,500 nits peak
Performance
Spec
vivo X Fold6vivo X Fold5
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.21 GHz
3.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-G1 Ultra
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 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
vivo X Fold6vivo X Fold5
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.4"
50 MP, f/1.57, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
—
Front camera
20 MP
20 MP
Front video
1080p@30
—
Battery and charging
Spec
vivo X Fold6vivo X Fold5
Capacity
6,900 mAh
6,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
80 W
80 W
Wireless charging
40 W
40 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
—
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
vivo X Fold6vivo X Fold5
Dimensions
157.16 × 74.26 × 9.9 mm
159.68 × 72.6 × 9.2 mm
Thickness
9.9 mm
9.2 mm
Weight
235 g
217 g
Form factor
Foldable
Foldable
Frame
Aluminum
—
Back
Glass
Fiberglass
Water resistance
IP58 + IP59
IP58 + IP59
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Horizon Blue, Prism Black
Titanium Gray, White, Pine Green
Connectivity and features
Spec
vivo X Fold6vivo X Fold5
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
—
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 Fold6vivo X Fold5
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 15
Interface
OriginOS 7 Fold
Funtouch OS 15
OS updates
—
4 years
Security updates
—
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
vivo X Fold6vivo X Fold5
Announced
Jun 26, 2026
Jun 25, 2025
Released
Jul 1, 2026
—
Status
Released
Released
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