The Vivo X Fold5 was launched in India on July 14, 2025. It’s now competing with foldable phones like Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7. Sales began on July 30, 2025, on Flipkart, Vivo India e-store, and other major retail stores, with pre-orders having started on July 14.
Vivo X Fold5 Key Specifications and Features:
Design & Build: The Vivo X Fold5 comes with a premium and slim design.
- It’s only 4.3mm thin when unfolded, and 9.2mm thick when folded.
- It weighs 217 grams (for the Titanium Grey variant).
- It features a robust carbon fiber support hinge rated for over 600,000 folds.
- The phone has an IP58 (dust) and IPX8/IPX9+ (water) resistance rating, protecting it from dust and water (IPX9+ offers protection from high-pressure water jets).
- The cover display features second-generation Armor Glass protection.
- It also includes a new shortcut button for quick access to features like camera, flashlight, notes app, and AI Caption.
- It’s available in Titanium Grey color, while global markets might also have Green and White options.
Display:
- Main Folding Display: A large 8.03-inch 2K+ E7 Ultra Vision LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 2200 x 2480 pixels. It boasts a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (can go down to 1Hz) and a peak brightness of 4500 nits, the highest yet in a Vivo foldable. It supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision.
- Cover Display: A 6.53-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1172 x 2748 pixels (FHD+) and also offering a 120Hz refresh rate with 4500 nits peak brightness.
Both displays come with ZEISS Master Color Display technology and are TÜV Rheinland certified for eye comfort.
Processor & Performance:
- The Vivo X Fold5 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. This is a powerful chipset built on a 4nm process, delivering flagship-level performance.
- It comes with 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB UFS 4.1 storage. There is no microSD card slot.
- It also features an advanced cooling system for better thermal management.
It comes with several AI-powered productivity features like Smart Call Assistant (with audio-to-text conversion), AI Meeting Assistant, and Gemini Assistant with Google.
Camera System: The camera is another major highlight of the Vivo X Fold5, developed in collaboration with ZEISS:
- Rear Camera: It features a triple 50MP camera setup:
- 50MP VCS Bionic main camera: With Sony IMX921 sensor, f/1.6 aperture, and OIS (Optical Image Stabilization).
- 50MP ZEISS telephoto camera: With Sony IMX882 sensor, f/2.6 aperture, OIS, and 3x optical zoom (up to 100x HyperZoom).
- 50MP ultra-wide-angle camera: With Samsung JN1 sensor, f/2.1 aperture, and 119˚ field of view.
- Front Camera: A 20MP front-facing camera (f/2.4 aperture) is available on both the inner and outer displays.
It supports 8K video recording up to 30fps and 4K up to 60fps.
It also includes features like ZEISS Style Portraits, Multifocal Portrait (23mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 100mm), AI Image Expander, and AI Magic Move.
Battery & Charging:
The phone packs a massive 6,000mAh silicon-anode battery, which Vivo claims is the largest battery in any foldable phone in India.
It supports 80W wired FlashCharge and 40W wireless FlashCharge. It also has reverse wired and 5W reverse wireless charging.
Software: The Vivo X Fold5 runs on the latest Android 15 operating system based on Vivo’s own Funtouch OS 15 (international version) or OriginOS 5 (China). Vivo has promised 4 major Android OS updates for this phone.
Other Features: For connectivity, it has the latest options like 5G SA/NSA, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, IR port (infrared blaster), USB Type-C 3.2 port, and dual SIM support. It features stereo speakers and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Vivo X Fold5 Price and Availability in India:
The Vivo X Fold5 has been launched in India in a single configuration:
- 16GB RAM + 512GB Storage: ₹1,49,999
It is available in Titanium Grey color. Pre-orders started on July 14, and sales are beginning on July 30, 2025, on Flipkart, Vivo India e-store, and other major retail partner outlets. Launch offers include an instant discount of up to ₹15,000 on some bank cards.
The Vivo X Fold5 is an excellent choice for users who want a premium foldable smartphone with a big and bright display, a ZEISS-tuned camera system, fantastic battery life, and the latest AI-powered features.