Vivo is building up the hype for its upcoming next-gen foldable, the Vivo X Fold5, by highlighting one of the most impressive design accomplishments to date: it will be thinner and lighter than its predecessor, as well as even Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro Max.
The company is boldly going head-to-head with Apple’s flagship in a series of brazen teasers, suggesting a new standard for foldable smartphone design.
X Fold5 is Lighter Than Ever Before
Vivo X Fold5 Teases Thinner Design Than iPhone 16 Pro
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Vivo’s earlier model, the X Fold3, was already the lightest book-style foldable at a mere 219 grams. And now, the X Fold5 should be even lighter, changing the possibilities in the world of folds. Although numbers are yet to be revealed, Vivo assures a significantly lighter handset without sacrificing performance or ruggedness, according to Han Bo Xiao, a tipster from Weibo.
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Head-to-Head Competition With the iPhone 16 Pro Max
In its most recent marketing move, Vivo took a point-blank jab at Apple’s heavy-hitter premium phone, the iPhone 16 Pro Max. The teasers pit the two phones directly against each other, particularly noting the thickness gap when unfolded.
As spotted by NotebookCheck, initial images indicate that the X Fold5 could be approximately 4.1 to 4.2 mm thick when opened up, possibly making it nearly half the thickness of the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
While the X Fold5 will look thicker when closed, primarily because internal bezels contribute anywhere from 0.7 to 0.8 mm to the thickness, it still beats its predecessors, such as the X Fold3 and X Fold3 Pro, on total dimensions.
Vivo’s Design Choices Really Matter
This ambitious new design direction from Vivo is not just about looks: it’s about usability, portability, and leadership in the world of foldables. Lighter and thinner foldables are handier to carry and provide a more pleasant handheld experience.
What to Look Forward to from the X Fold5
Up until now, Vivo has not revealed full specifications. Nevertheless, looking at previous launches, we can anticipate:
- A flagship-grade Snapdragon processor
- Ultra-thin glass (UTG) for added ruggedness
- High-refresh-rate AMOLED screens
- Advanced AI camera modules
In previous campaigns, Vivo employed the use of the iPhone 16 Pro Max as a measuring stick in camera comparison with the Vivo X200 Ultra, implying a repeat of similar strategies in marketing the X Fold5’s camera function.
In other news, YugaTech reported that Vivo unveiled the Vivo S30 series in China. At that time, two models had been confirmed, including the regular and the Pro mini variant.
The selling feature of the newest handsets is the flagship MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ SoC.
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