The vivo X Fold5 will be announced on June 25 (Wednesday next week), but the company is already teasing some key aspects of the phone. For example, earlier this month it posted this image that compared X Fold5’s thickness against the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Another teaser showed that the new model is lighter than the X Fold3 Pro. Neither teaser offered concrete numbers, though.
Now vivo exec Han Boxiao has decided to remove some of the ambiguity – “the X Fold5 is about 2mm thinner and 20 grams lighter” than the X Fold3 Pro. That would mean a 216g phone that measures 9.2mm thick when closed (sub 5mm when opened, but the exact number depends on the hinge design).
Unlike other brands pursuing thinness, vivo is not sacrificing battery life – the new model will have a 6,000mAh battery, 300mAh more than the thicker and heavier older model. This will be achieved with the industry’s first fourth-generation silicon anode, writes Han. The silicon content will be 2.5x higher, which will increase battery density by 13%. Additionally, the battery will feature a second-generation semi-solid electrolyte, which will allow it to remain functional to very low temperatures of -30°C (-22°F).
vivo X Fold5’s 6,000mAh battery
Previous teasers have told us that the vivo X Fold5 will set a new benchmark for ingress protection on foldables – IP5X for solids and IPX9+ for water. IP48 is the current best rating on a foldable. The IPX9+ rating specifically refers to the ability to fold and unfold the phone while it is submerged in water.
vivo X Fold5
Additionally, the X Fold5 will use LTPO 8T panels for the cover and main displays, which will be able to reach 4,500 nits peak brightness and will boast Zeiss Master Color calibration.