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Rank 18 out of 113 Summarized in this category Rankings based on: • Pros-to-cons ratio • Number of reviews • Category average

Vivo

X Fold 5

Name: X Fold 5
Brand: Vivo

around $1399

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312 Pros

79%
13 reviews (2h 30m)

84 Cons

The Vivo X Fold 5 makes a striking impression with its incredibly slim and lightweight design, feeling surprisingly like a regular smartphone even when folded. A robust, smooth hinge minimizes the crease, rated for an impressive number of folds. The vibrant 8.03" inner and 6.53" outer displays both boast 120Hz refresh rates, HDR10+ and Dolby Visi...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

78%

40 vs 11

Camera

90%

93 vs 10

Design and Build

65%

44 vs 24

Software

86%

38 vs 6

Display

59%

23 vs 16

Performance

Reviewer verdict

Across 13 YouTube reviews, the Vivo X Fold 5 earns an Index score of 4.2/5, ranking #18 among Smartphones. Reviewers most often praise its design and build, software, battery life, while the most common criticisms concern software, performance.

The X Fold 5 is widely praised for its slim, lightweight and durable design, with reviewers frequently noting the exceptional thinness, low weight (217 g cited), strong hinge and industry-leading IP59/IP58 water and dust resistance; design and build remarks appear in the largest share of reviews. Reviewers also consistently applaud the large, bright foldable displays (8.0–8.03 in inner, 6.53 in outer) with 120 Hz LTPO panels and very high peak brightness (up to 4500 nits), and they note the outer cover can be used like a regular phone. Battery life and charging recur strongly as positives, with many mentioning the massive 6,000 mAh battery, excellent endurance and included 80 W wired charging plus wireless charging support. Additional common praises include a strong camera package with Zeiss tuning and periscope zoom, responsive Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 performance for everyday use, and useful multitasking/software features and Apple ecosystem integrations noted by multiple reviewers.

The most frequent criticisms target software: reviewers repeatedly call out Origin/FunTouch OS issues, regional software limitations and bloatware, and multitasking quirks or learning curve problems. Several reviewers also view the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 as a last‑generation chipset and caution about gaming heat and performance under heavy load. Camera downsides appear in multiple reviews as well, especially noise and warm colors in low light, limited selfie/video resolutions, and zoom degradation past about 10x. Fewer reviewers raised design and availability issues such as the visible crease, lack of official stylus support, color/options and limited global availability or missing Pro model.

Analysis based on 13 YouTube reviews (2h 30m of video) with 312 pros and 84 cons extracted.

Pros (312)

Design and Build (93)

Look how thin that is. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 5:27
free I IP ratings as well. water and dust resistance. It's also got um a freezing temperature resistant. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 13:22
look like it's really nice ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 4:32
look how thin that is ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 10:06
Look at how thin that is. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 9:35
when you fold it up Oh, it's got a nice nice It's not too loose. It's not too stiff. It's really nice. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 4:43
nice. I love the kind of dark green accent ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 12:41
very durable and reliable hinge, carbon fiber support hinge ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 2:20
specifications, the thinness, the camera. It's already a very exciting device. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Copies Apple's Stage Manager with Atomic Workb @ 0:23
Wow, that looks good. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 6:45
it's so good ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 9:18
It only collapsed to about here. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 13:13
The X45's thickness and weight are impressively controlled ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 3:48
form factor of a regular phone ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 2:00
I love that. That's really cool. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 4:07
so thin ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 5:17
one of the lightest book style foldable phones in the world. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 3:53
IP59 plus rating, IPX8, IPX9, IPX9 plus for water resistance ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 2:49
Looks like he's um got gradient around it ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 4:35
Excellent. I love it. I love it. This is so cool. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 15:01
premium and futuristic back panel ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 1:34
rated up to six lakh folds ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 2:41
It's got a nice matte flushed feel to it. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 4:37
how thin is it is amazing ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 9:09
nice. Look at that. Amazing. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 12:54
super slim and lightweight form factor ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 0:15
outer screen has second gen armor glass ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 3:11
IP5X rating for dust resistance ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 3:02
can last for six lakh folds ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 1:29
hinge action is smooth and silent and feels robust as well. No creakiness or squeakiness ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 1:42
pleasingly slender ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 0:28
pretty rugged ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 2:11
titanium gray color feels kind of premium and classy, and it looks nice ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 1:00
a wee bit of finger shelf action when the phone is unfolded ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 1:33
second gen Armor Glass up front, plus a pre-installed screen protector ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 2:16
barely feels like a foldable phone anymore ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 0:41
SGS five-star drop protection ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 1:14
metal frame and more scratch resistant glass around back ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 2:20
edgemounted fingerprint sensor built into that power button ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 3:03
pleasingly skinny ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 0:56
incredibly thin and just bloody gorgeous ▶ VIVO X Fold 5 - First Look + Setup Tips! @ 0:59
lightest large format foldable phone on the planet ▶ VIVO X Fold 5 - First Look + Setup Tips! @ 3:35
impressive IP ratings, IP58 and IP59 rated, so fully water resistant ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 2:38
second generation Armor Plus display ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 1:13
stunning ▶ VIVO X Fold 5 - First Look + Setup Tips! @ 1:04
provides a handy bit of finger shelf action when using the phone, especially in its folded state ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 1:21
can tolerate a severe spurting with water and it's more dust resistant than the likes of Samsung's Galaxy X Fold 7 ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 2:52
bezels on the Vivo are far thinner than on the OPPO ▶ VIVO X Fold 5 - First Look + Setup Tips! @ 11:28
just 9.2 ms when folded ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 0:59
nice and skinny ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 15:47
feels a lot like a candy bar flagship phone ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 0:16
IP58 and IP59 rating, which is the best on any book style foldable ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 1:06
one of the lightest foldables out there ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 1:58
it's also quite slim ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 2:06
hinge feels very good ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 3:14
matte finish and this gray color like it looks very premium ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 1:38
it folds smoothly. No wobble or that weird clicketity clackety sounds ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 2:18
tar coating ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 0:36
world's first foldable to have IPX8, IPX9, IPX9 Plus, and IP 5X certification ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 2:27
the folds crease there is not going to be a problem ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 3:37
you don't get the usual shatter or cracks on the back panel ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 1:48
phone weight for a foldable is not bad at all, 217 g ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 1:36
hinge very good. Feels great. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 13:22
front display here has second generation armor glass protection ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 3:53
even closed, it felt like a normal candy bar flagship phone ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 1:34
it also makes the phone super light to hold ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 1:54
the hinge is strong enough so that the screen stays still at every angle ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 2:23
you can even fold and unfold the display underwater ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 2:44
on day-to-day functioning, dust will not get in… and will not affect your day-to-day function of the phone ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 4:31
quite a bit thinner ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 2:01
freeze protection ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 6:19
It's super slim. It's light as a feather. 217 g. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 1:02
beats the iPhone 16 Pro Max in weight ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 0:15
lightest ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 0:27
ensures the longevity of your phone and your battery and your performance as well and nothing is damaged in the process ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 6:42
significantly lighter ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 5:05
IP 59 rated ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 4:11
almost like a little pump action to open it up. So, it just makes that opening closing a lot smoother ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 2:32
hinge is really well made, very sturdy. It stays in place at most angles ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 7:57
rated IP59 for water and dust resistance ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 8:02
nicer in the hand ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 2:05
much thinner ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 5:11
jetproof. So if you… put it under the tap or in a jacuzzi and have… the water spraying at it, nothing's going to happen to it. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 4:47
most advanced protection features ever seen on a large foldable device ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 1:23
much cleaner design ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 6:05
stunning green… absolutely beautiful ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 2:51
crease… practically… non-existent ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 7:27
lightest foldable phone in its category ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 1:17
inhand feel is excellent ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 6:24
a lot more rounded, so it's a lot more comfortable for your use ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 2:08
water, dust, and freeze resistance all at once ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 3:16
slim down and shed weight drastically ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 4:57
217 g, 9.2 mm. Does not get better than that ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 7:45

Software (44)

what really blows my mind is how well it works with a MacBook. By installing the Vivo Office Suite on your Mac, you can remotely control your Mac from your phone and even share info on the clipboard. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 1:40
But with X45, this problem is solved. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 1:27
circle to search and Google's Gemini for AI functionality ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 8:07
rapidly jump between not tiny little squares. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Copies Apple's Stage Manager with Atomic Workb @ 4:56
Android 15 with FunTouch OS, four years of Android upgrades and five years of security updates ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 7:22
really nice animation things reflow ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Copies Apple's Stage Manager with Atomic Workb @ 1:24
That's the X45's biggest selling point. The ultimate backup phone for Apple ecosystem users. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 0:37
really, really nice animation ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Copies Apple's Stage Manager with Atomic Workb @ 1:53
the collaboration is incredibly smooth. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 0:56
redesigned the multi-wind interface. You can now run five apps at the same time at the front with a window layout adjusting based on app types. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 3:22
An Android phone that works seamlessly with Apple devices. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 0:31
Take this for example, the keyboard and mouse sharing feature. It lets your mouse break free from physical limits, moving seamlessly from your Mac screen to your phones. The same goes for your keyboard. This means you can control both systems with just one mouse and one keyboard. Perfect for those who love a clean desk. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 2:01
over Android 15 ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 12:08
you just tap the app and then you tap the other app. That is so much simpler. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Copies Apple's Stage Manager with Atomic Workb @ 5:58
cool shortcut button for multitasking ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 7:34
sports a shortcut button ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 8:58
Good flex mode and smart screen shift ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 7:25
FunTouch OS is fully customizable ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 6:48
pleasingly easy multitasking mode ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 7:40
you can continue and continue to use Workbench. That is pretty awesome. ▶ Why Vivo X Fold 5’s Workbench Crushes Phone Competition! @ 2:58
that is nifty ▶ Why Vivo X Fold 5’s Workbench Crushes Phone Competition! @ 10:24
I personally I prefer the Vivo. I like the way they did that. ▶ Why Vivo X Fold 5’s Workbench Crushes Phone Competition! @ 11:40
great size and aspect ratio for multitasking ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 8:26
They have this thing that's really cool. You go from the corner and you drag it up and look at this. Now you have Workbench. Now Workbench is really awesome. You have your live app running right here and you've got others right here on the side. So, and you can switch at any time. ▶ Why Vivo X Fold 5’s Workbench Crushes Phone Competition! @ 1:41
circle to search and Google Gemini support ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 7:58
feature dense FunTouch OS, decent gaming mode ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 8:50
Vivo is promising 4 plus 5 years of OS updates ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 7:06
I really like doing it this way because if I'm say doing a Bible study, I can go through my Bible and if I want to ask questions, say over here to chat GPT to look something up, it's just a quick push and then go right back and keep going. ▶ Why Vivo X Fold 5’s Workbench Crushes Phone Competition! @ 5:16
fun touch absolutely fine. I've gotten used to it. I experienced no problems, no major bugs, no major issues ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 4:36
bloatware apps are kept to a minimum ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 7:27
shortcut button ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 6:19
One Touch OS 15 based on Android 15 ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 7:04
Funouch OS is generally bug free and Vivo has been providing updates regularly on time ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 8:05
better than Hyper OS ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 4:46
120 frames per second with the UI ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 5:01
makes the experience even better is the game mode ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 7:34
most Applefriendly foldable on the market ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 0:29
iCloud access ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 12:22
some good useful software features available ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 8:07
smartest ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 0:29
side button… dual function… hold and tap for one function… quick tap and they both do two different things. So you want to launch your camera, you can do that… have your mute and your vibrate and your ring all in here, you have that… some third app… voice recorder… notes app… recognize song ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 7:52
clever addition, a customizable shortcut key on the side, supporting both long press and double tap actions ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 2:30
4 plus 5 years of software updates ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 9:01
integration with Apple… a lot more iOS integrations than you'd ever expect on Android… file transfers… mirror your MacBook screen… have your iCloud directly onto the device… works natively… with AirPods. So you have your spatial audio, your transparency mode, your noise cancellation ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 5:18

Battery Life (41)

The X45 also boasts IPX8 and 9 water resistance, a massive 6,000 millia battery, 80 watt wire charging, and 40 watt wireless charging. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 4:00
6,000 mAh battery ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 11:36
amazing battery life ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 5:11
80 watt charging adapter included ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 1:05
40 W wireless charging ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 5:04
6,000 mAh equivalent battery, second gen semi-solid-state battery ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 4:33
80 watt adapter in the box, 80 watt fast charging ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 4:58
80 watts of charging ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 0:02
90 watts wire charging with 40 watts wireless charging included in this ultra thin device ▶ VIVO X Fold 5 - First Look + Setup Tips! @ 2:21
brilliant battery life ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 11:31
6,000 milliamp silicon anode battery ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 11:10
40 watt wireless charging ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 12:25
got an impressive 12 hours of screen on time ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 0:55
packs in a 6,000 mAh battery ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 0:48
80 W charging support ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 12:15
possibly the largest one that I've seen inside a book style flagship foldable ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 0:51
40 watt wireless charging support ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 4:42
inbox 80 watt charger can charge the phone from 0 to 100 in about 50 to 53 minutes ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 4:36
6,000 mAh battery ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 0:42
80 watt charging. fully charges in only 38 minutes ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 6:02
battery performance because in our first run it gave us 12 plus hours of SOT ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 4:20
battery life has been solid ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 13:37
battery life has been very good. 7 7 and 1/2 hours of oncreen time ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 5:48
80 watt charging ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 0:27
8 to 10 hours on moderate to heavy usage which is fantastic ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 4:32
very large battery. 6,000 mAh hours ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 0:26
supports 80 watt flash charge charger in the box. So, it tops up the phone in just about 40 to 50 minutes to 100% ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 6:42
largest battery among foldables ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 1:20
bypass charging support ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 7:39
spectacular battery ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 6:24
the battery easily lasted me a day on a single charge ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 6:38
packing a massive battery ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 0:20
supports 80 watt wired flash charging and 40 watt wireless flash charging ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 6:24
tremendous battery life ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 8:14
6,000 mAh sick battery, which is like the highest I've seen in a folding phone as of now ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 6:24
6,000 mAh silicon battery, 80 watt wire charging, 45 watt wireless charging ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 2:59
supports wireless charging ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 6:50
supports 40 watt wireless charging ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 8:19
massive 6,000 mAh battery, currently the largest ever in a folding screen smartphone ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 6:06
huge 6,000 mAh battery, largest battery of any foldable phones ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 8:07
80 watt fast charging with the included charger ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 8:15

Camera (40)

camera is great ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 10:37
two 20 megapixel front cameras ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 6:23
additional AI photo editing features ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 8:14
you got the Zeiss Zeiss branding there. So camera is going to be really good. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 14:17
triple camera setup at the back: 50 megapixel primary, 50 megapixel ultrawide, and a 50 MP Z telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and up to 100x hyper zoom ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 6:10
The camera's real performance sits somewhere between the X200 standard and Pro models, delivering excellent photos most of the time. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 4:50
video up to 8K 30 fps and 4K 60fps on all three lenses ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 7:10
super impressive Zeiss telephoto camera ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 0:05
amazing camera quality ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 6:32
decent Zeiss branded camera ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 0:33
far superior cameras across all three lenses ▶ VIVO X Fold 5 - First Look + Setup Tips! @ 11:58
one of the better camera setups on a foldable ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 12:57
close to being the best camera experience on a foldable flagship phone right now ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 6:58
the colors of the least damn they are so close to natural ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 5:11
great cameras. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 12:07
Even the skin tone that you get in the photos are very closer to natural ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 5:14
cameras excellent ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 13:51
Zeiss colors are excellent, well optimized. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 14:03
camera captures fantastic pictures. Whether it's daylight or low light, you get a lot of details from the primary camera. The HDR also works really well. Uh, the skin tones look natural ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 5:38
very minimal color shift between the main and the ultra wideangle camera ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 5:38
the photos look sharp ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 5:26
50 megap triple camera setup ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 0:42
It looks so DSLResque ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 5:59
Zeiss optimization, T-AR coding ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 13:53
The light control here is on point ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 5:10
Zeiss optimization ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 0:32
the photos have details and the color light control is good ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 5:35
three times periscopic camera ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 0:36
The background blur doesn't glitches ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 6:01
The selfies here come out good ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 6:10
better camera system due to superior software image processing ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 3:39
size cameras which are some of the best cameras out there ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 6:50
Xfold 5's low light photos are a little bit better than the XFold 3 Pro ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 4:01
Zeiss lenses… have better coding and has more color accuracy for clarity and color ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 7:11
All the Vivo flagships have a spectacular camera and their photo processing is on point ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 6:16
inclusion of the Sony IMX882 sensor, a 1/2 inch periscope telephoto lens with a 70 millimeter focal length offering flagship level zoom performance ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 6:54
probably the best camera hardware among all foldable phones ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 4:41
pretty good setup… all three cameras are 50 megapixels. It uses… up to 20x digital zoom, 3x optical zoom. These are some of the largest sensors we have on a foldable ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 6:58
prolevel cameras ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 0:22
awesome film simulation color profiles ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 4:08

Display (38)

you can see it, but it's barely visible. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 8:47
the crease is amazing ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 10:47
the crease is actually very good ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 8:40
front screen is a 6.53 in panel, LTPO, 120 Hz refresh rate, 21x9 aspect ratio ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 3:21
8.03 in inner screen, LTPO 120 Hz ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 3:36
both screens have up to 4500 nits of peak brightness, HDR10 plus support and support for Dolby Vision ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 3:46
The screen specs are identical to the XPO 3s, and the camera is on par with the XPO 3 Pros, both top tier in the foldable phone market. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 4:36
you can see how thin the bezels are ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 6:36
120 Hz ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 12:12
reduces the crease inside the inner display ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 2:25
AMOLED panel with gorgeous contrast ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 3:33
bright display ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 3:52
120 Hz animations ▶ VIVO X Fold 5 - First Look + Setup Tips! @ 3:50
8 in inner screen and a 6.5 in outer screen ▶ VIVO X Fold 5 - First Look + Setup Tips! @ 3:42
nice and crispy display ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 4:41
powerfully bright display ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 5:13
fantastic color accuracy along with really really good visuals ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 3:06
responsive even when your fingers are slightly moist ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 3:08
mighty 8 in AMOLED panel, proper big even for a large foldable ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 4:29
support for HDR video playback on YouTube ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 3:12
HDR10 Plus and Dolby Vision streaming support ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 3:36
screen 120 Hz. It's also LTPO ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 3:47
The cover screen is pretty bright ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 3:56
Dolby Vision certified display, you also get Dolby Vision HDR support on Netflix ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 3:14
even the inner display is LTPO so it can switch between 1 Hz to 120 Hz ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 4:05
Screen excellent. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 13:27
display here is LTPO. So it can instantly switch refresh rates from 1 Hz to 120 Hz to save battery ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 3:47
resolution 2K plus resolution. So, 2480 by 2200 pixels ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 3:53
inner screen that when unfolded is 8.03 in LTPO screen that is 120 Hz ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 0:07
this display here is pretty bright ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 4:51
front screen 6.53 in AMOLED, full HD plus resolution, 120 Hz and LTPO. This can get up to 4500 nits brightness ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 2:51
bright. 4500 nits ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 0:17
the cover display here can be used just like any other phone ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 3:45
stunning 8.03 in main AMOLED screen with a crisp resolution of 2200x 2480 ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 4:05
inner and outer displays support 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 4:15
impressive peak brightness of 4500 nits ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 4:21
two Vinland 3.0 certification, ensuring reduced blue light and flicker protection ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 4:28
stunning 8 in AMOLED display ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 0:24

Performance (23)

the X45 has it too with a similar low latency performance. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 2:22
good performance, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 5:27
an obvious advantage here is that you're bouncing between a total of five applications. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Copies Apple's Stage Manager with Atomic Workb @ 5:04
Origin Workbench allows for five apps open at the same time ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 7:51
Things don't pause. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Copies Apple's Stage Manager with Atomic Workb @ 2:47
these floating windows are live. These aren't suspended applications. They are live. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Copies Apple's Stage Manager with Atomic Workb @ 1:12
looks like a really good solution to multitasking on an 8 in screen ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Copies Apple's Stage Manager with Atomic Workb @ 7:47
very, very seamlessly and quickly ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Copies Apple's Stage Manager with Atomic Workb @ 2:45
The YouTube video is still playing in the background. So, no matter what other apps you have open, they're still open in the background. ▶ Why Vivo X Fold 5’s Workbench Crushes Phone Competition! @ 2:06
smooth everyday performance ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 10:27
doesn't get too toasty ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 10:54
pretty respectable gaming performance ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 10:32
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 3:50
performance with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, even though it is last gen and the 16 GB of RAM, it's enough. It is very quick and snappy ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 4:51
there in a way you have six apps going on at the same time. So, that's pretty interesting. ▶ Why Vivo X Fold 5’s Workbench Crushes Phone Competition! @ 11:01
Multitasking is fantastic. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 7:24
phone doesn't get hot and the performance is good ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 4:18
Multitasking is very good ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 5:06
way quicker than Samsung ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 13:48
powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen3 processor ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 5:09
handled all of them without any issues ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 7:23
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip is more than capable, more than powerful enough ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 8:27
can handle smooth graphics at 90 fps. Game play as usual is smooth ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 7:29

Connectivity (12)

Health data from the Apple Watch can also sync to the X45. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 3:02
Your Apple Watch can also sync with the X45. Like the iPhone, it can receive messages and answer calls ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 2:52
It's practically part of the Apple ecosystem with a Mac connectivity even stronger than iPhone. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 5:15
dual SIM support, 19 5G band support, Bluetooth 5.4, and NFC2 ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 4:48
eim support is on board ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 5:37
dual screen enhanced antenna setup, which actually helps keep your signal strong ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 5:05
Edel and Geo performance is fantastic and the call quality is really good ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 5:10
Phone calls have been good. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 9:34
syncs with your Apple Watch ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 0:17
connects with your Mac ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 0:19
directly connect with an Apple Watch ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 10:21
controls your AirPods ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 0:20

Value for Money (9)

one of the best affordable phones to buy, especially for iPhone users looking for an Android backup. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 5:08
very nice high quality case in the box, flexible hinge cover ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 1:13
priced below other foldables ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 9:21
great tech all around ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 15:49
feature-packed ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 0:31
I like the Vivo X45. ▶ Why Vivo X Fold 5’s Workbench Crushes Phone Competition! @ 0:31
a lot more reasonable. It's a lot more budget friendly ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 5:08
It's probably the most cost effective foldable there is out there today. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 1:12
priced starting at £6,999 in China. When converted, that's approximately £710 in the UK and around $975 in the US, offering a competitive edge ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 12:53

Storage (4)

UFS 4.1 storage, LPDDR 5X ultra RAM up to 16 gigs ▶ The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! @ 5:47
512 gigs of RAM ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 9:45
16 GB of LPDDR 5X ultra RAM type and 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 3:52
storage speeds are very good ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 6:37

Audio (4)

Proper powerful speakers, nice loud, clear audio ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 6:15
stereo speaker setup ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 6:00
speakers on the top and the bottom part and they are pretty loud ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 4:30
dual loudspeakers are perfectly fine. They're acceptable. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 10:05

Overall (3)

gives you a great camera experience and very good battery life as well ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 8:44
Finally a foldable that felt like flagship ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 0:34
very capable, well-rounded foldable phone ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 3:30

Security (1)

side fingerprint reader works well. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 2:43

Cons (84)

Software (24)

this is using origin OS ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 11:08
It's got a lot of blot wear. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 12:28
the Vivo Office Suite doesn't have a global version yet. If you don't understand Chinese, using it might drive you crazy. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 2:42
four little floating windows ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Copies Apple's Stage Manager with Atomic Workb @ 5:11
Just haven't learned it yet ▶ Why Vivo X Fold 5’s Workbench Crushes Phone Competition! @ 0:44
nowhere near as usable as what you get over here on the Vivo Xfold 5 ▶ Why Vivo X Fold 5’s Workbench Crushes Phone Competition! @ 10:24
Can you resize this in any way? I don't think that you can because there wouldn't be a whole lot of room ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Copies Apple's Stage Manager with Atomic Workb @ 2:25
it's not very predictive, in other words, on what to do when you're multitasking. Not from my standpoint. ▶ Why Vivo X Fold 5’s Workbench Crushes Phone Competition! @ 7:44
a little bit of bulkiness in multitasking mode ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 8:37
only promising four years of updates compared with seven from Samsung ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 6:41
I don't like. You can't just real quickly take a look at an app or message that might have came in. It takes over the screen. ▶ Why Vivo X Fold 5’s Workbench Crushes Phone Competition! @ 7:06
something that they are copying from Apple ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Copies Apple's Stage Manager with Atomic Workb @ 6:48
FunTouch OS is not the most fun ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 6:51
Android 15 versus Android 16 on the latest Samsung Galaxy X Fold 7 ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 6:34
haptic feedback tuning… good, but it's again not as good as a good flagship candy bar phone ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 3:39
Origin OS, which is for the local market, the Chinese version, still is a bit better. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 4:19
Quite a few bloatware applications ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 5:15
Haptic's okay. The motor gives some nice little buzz, but it's very short, the pulse. I wish it was a bit stronger. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 9:40
there are a bit of flaws and this is mostly in the software section ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 9:11
FunTouch OS has slower, less fluid animations than Origin OS ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 7:05
FunTouch OS feels dated compared to Origin OS ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 6:41
some third party apps that just don't adapt well to the bigger screen ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 9:12
FunTouch OS lacks the interactive widgets of Origin OS ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 7:12
Vivo seems to focus providing real-time responsiveness in atomic windows. Sometimes at the cost of the main app's display space. Uh especially around horizontally oriented apps. Once live activity is turned off, it might be worth considering a feature that allows the main app to expand more freely, overlapping a bit of the atomic windows, vertically or sideways, for a more immersive experience. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in @ 9:35

Performance (16)

if you're planning to use this phone for heavy gaming, it might not meet your expectations ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 4:30
it's a shame because it comes with a processor that's about to become outdated. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 0:08
This is still using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 10:13
the uh processor. The X45 runs on the Snapdragon Agent 3. Do you know what that means? In 3 months, the Snapdragon 88 Elite 2 will be launched, making this phone's processor two generations behind flagship standards. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 4:15
only three applications ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Copies Apple's Stage Manager with Atomic Workb @ 5:00
doesn't have the Snapdragon 8 Elite performance ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 15:41
these applications that you're switching to are offscreen and out of focus and therefore they sort of suspend themselves ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Copies Apple's Stage Manager with Atomic Workb @ 3:46
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, not the 8 Elite ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 10:06
gaming not as good as some of the competition ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 10:34
last gen chipset. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Yes, the last gen. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 0:49
frame rate does dip down somewhat in some areas in demanding games. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 8:33
gets quite warm around the frame, the camera module area when gaming for longer periods ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 9:25
last gen chipset ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 14:16
instead of using the Snapdragon Elite, they've gone with the Snapdragon Gen 3, which is last year's pro processor… Is it future proof? No. probably four years down the line, you'd want uh something a bit faster. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 3:34
Same chip as Xfold3 Pro (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3), not as powerful as newer chips ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 1:38
if you play longer than that, the device starts getting a bit warm ▶ I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* @ 7:51

Camera (11)

Colors are often a little warm at night, some noise creeping in ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 14:03
zoom lens quality degrades after around 10x ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 13:58
Night shots can be rather noisy and flat ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 13:20
no support for HDR video recording ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 14:35
portrait snaps not the most impressive ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 13:46
video shot in low light or at nighttime can look rather flat and noisy ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 14:42
autoframing drops the resolution to 1080p ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 6:46
both the selfie cameras are unfortunately limited only to 1080p 30 fps, which could have at least been 4K 30 fps ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 6:41
20 megapixel outer and inner cameras only shoot 1080p ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 10:31
Camera specs not a step up, maybe a slight step back ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 1:56
Main camera sensor slightly smaller than Xfold3 Pro ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 2:07

Design and Build (10)

No official stylus support ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 4:11
I just can't stand the crease ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 8:33
narrow cover screen ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 3:22
titanium gray is your only color option ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 2:02
not the most exciting design ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 1:48
can't tilt it too far back ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 4:20
type-C port actually sort of breaks out from the bottom and it's not aligned with the bottom part at all ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 2:21
not going to be the slimmest out there. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 2:13
alert slider has now been replaced by a customizable shortcut button ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 1:54
not 100% dust resistant ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 4:38

Display (6)

you can still see it ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 8:50
isn't really tintable on an 8 in screen ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Copies Apple's Stage Manager with Atomic Workb @ 7:05
crease down the middle of the main panel is clearly visible ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 5:22
reflective screen ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 5:04
tiny slightly pixelated circle on the display ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 5:43
square aspect ratio, not well suited to watching Netflix ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 4:46

Connectivity (4)

The only downside is that it can only receive the information. You will still need your iPhone to make a calls or send textes. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 1:31
it can't send messages or make calls. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 2:57
you will still need an iPhone to activate a new Apple Watch. This is one of the main reasons the X4 can only serve as a secondary device for Apple users. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 3:06
Apple ecosystem pairing only available in China version ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 1:15

Availability (4)

not available in Europe. It's not a worldwide release ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 14:25
not coming out in Europe. ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... @ 1:13
Disappointed there isn't a pro model this year with a bigger step forward in camera hardware ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 8:44
No Pro version of the Xfold 5 this year ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 3:17

Audio (3)

tinny speakers, wouldn't listen to music on them ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 6:18
no headphone jack ▶ R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review @ 6:30
multimedia experience falls a little short is in the stereo speaker experience… not as good as a good flagship candy bar phone ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 3:21

Overall (2)

it's not perfect ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on @ 8:58
Specs aren't a step forward from the Xfold3 Pro, but a side step ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 1:28

Security (2)

sidemounted fingerprint scanner ▶ vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! @ 2:01
In-display fingerprint sensor is gone, now located on the side power button ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? @ 2:20

Value for Money (1)

What's even more disappointing is you will never get to buy an X45 Pro with the Snapdragon 8 Elite because they've cancelled the Pro version this year. ▶ vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not mad @ 0:12

Battery Life (1)

need proprietary Vivo stuff… Vivo charger… for the wireless, it's sold separately… Vivo flash charger… to get that 40 watt charging… you cannot put a normal chi wireless charger and get 40 watts ▶ Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳� @ 3:07

Review sources

R.I.P. Z Fold 7 & Magic V5? | Vivo X Fold 5 Review by Tech Spurt — 40 pros, 23 cons
Vivo X Fold 5 Review - A Great Foldable BUT... by TechTablets — 35 pros, 11 cons
I Tried the Almost Perfect Fold! *Vivo Xfold 5* by TechWiser — 41 pros, 3 cons
vivo X Fold5 - I Can’t Believe This is a Foldable Phone! by Trakin Tech English — 31 pros, 7 cons
Vivo X Fold 5 Unboxing and a Quick Hands on by Talking Geeky Stuff. — 26 pros, 6 cons
The Perfect Fold Phone (almost) | vivo X Fold5 Real Review! by Anubhav Roy — 32 pros, 0 cons
Vivo X Fold 5 Review (Global): A Side Step? by ben's gadget reviews — 17 pros, 11 cons
Vivo X Fold 5 Detail Review | Price in USA | Release Date in USA by Tech Maiky — 26 pros, 1 cons
vivo X Fold 5 Hands-on & Quick Review: iFold? Though not made by Apple by gizmochina — 17 pros, 9 cons
Vivo X Fold 5 Review: The Best Foldable You Can’t Buy? 🇨🇳🔥 by Mo Marvel — 21 pros, 3 cons
Vivo X Fold 5 Copies Apple's Stage Manager with Atomic Workbench by Shane Craig — 10 pros, 6 cons
Why Vivo X Fold 5’s Workbench Crushes Phone Competition! by GOT good old tech — 8 pros, 4 cons
VIVO X Fold 5 - First Look + Setup Tips! by Average Dad — 8 pros, 0 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the Vivo X Fold 5 worth buying?

Based on 13 independent YouTube reviews, the Vivo X Fold 5 scores 4.2/5 with 312 positive and 84 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #18 in the Smartphones category.

What do reviewers like most about the Vivo X Fold 5?

The most praised aspects are design and build, software, battery life — Design and Build (93 mentions), Software (44 mentions), Battery Life (41 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the Vivo X Fold 5?

Reviewers most frequently criticize software, performance — Software (24 mentions), Performance (16 mentions).

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