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Vivo X Fold 5 Compared to iPhone 16 Pro Max; to Be Only Slightly Thicker When Folded

Vivo X Fold 5 Compared to iPhone 16 Pro Max; to Be Only Slightly Thicker When Folded

Vivo X Fold 5 has previously been teased to weigh considerably less than the Vivo X Fold 3, which weighs 219g.

Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 4 June 2025 10:49 IST

Vivo X Fold 5 Compared to iPhone 16 Pro Max; to Be Only Slightly Thicker When Folded

Photo Credit: Vivo

Vivo X Fold 3 (pictured) measures 10.2mm when folded and 4.65mm when unfolded

Highlights

Vivo X Fold 5 could weigh 209g and measure 8.7mm in thickness
The handset will likely get a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset
The Vivo X Fold 5 may support 90W wired and 30W wireless charging

Vivo X Fold 5 has been teased to weigh less than its preceding model and a new teaser now shows the thickness of the upcoming book-style foldable. It is expected to be considerably slimmer than the X Fold 3. The latest teaser compares the thickness of Vivo's X Fold 5 to the iPhone 16 Pro Max. In the images shared, the foldable appears to be only slightly thicker than the iPhone. Notably, recent leaks have hinted at the expected price range and probable key features of the anticipated Vivo X Fold 5.

Vivo X Fold 5 Thickness Compared to iPhone 16 Pro Max

Vivo Product Manager Han Boxiao shared an image comparing the thickness of the upcoming Vivo X Fold 5 with Apple's iPhone 16 Pro Max in a Weibo post. In one of the images in the post, the thickness of the book-style foldable smartphone appears to be slightly more than that of the compared iPhone.

Vivo X Fold 5 thickness compared to iPhone 16 Pro Max
Photo Credit: Weibo/ @Han Boxiao

The iPhone 16 Pro Max is 8.25mm thick, whereas, when folded, the Vivo X Fold 5 is said to measure 8.7mm, as per tipster Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd). If true, it would be significantly thinner than the 10.2mm thickness of the Vivo X Fold 3. Notably, when unfolded, the X Fold 5 has been tipped to have a thickness of 4.3mm, which is slimmer than the 4.65mm profile of the X Fold 3.

Vivo X Fold 5 Teaser Showcases Thinner and Lighter Design

A recent teaser shared by Boxiao suggested that the Vivo X Fold 5 will be considerably lighter than the standard Vivo X Fold 3, which weighs 219g. Meanwhile, a leak suggested that the upcoming foldable could weigh 209g.

Previously, a tipster claimed that the Vivo X Fold 5 will be cheaper than the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro, which costs CNY 9,999 (roughly Rs. 1,16,000) for the base 16GB + 512GB configuration. The same tipster suggested that the anticipated handset could pack a 6,000mAh battery with 90W wired and 30W wireless charging support.

The Vivo X Fold 5 has been tipped to come with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and support for 16GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage. It may sport an 8.03-inch inner foldable 2K+ AMOLED screen and a 6.53-inch LTPO OLED outer display. The handset could carry three 50-megapixel rear cameras, including a periscope telephoto shooter, and two 32-megapixel selfie cameras placed on the main and cover displays. It will likely be equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and a three-stage Alert Slider as well.

Vivo X Fold 3 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Slim IPX8 rated design
Plenty of raw performance
Great for gaming
Good battery life
Quality telephoto camera
Speedy wired and wireless charging

Bad
Minor software bugs
Spammy notifications
Ultrawide camera is average

Read detailed Vivo X Fold 3 Pro review

Display (Primary) 8.03-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Front Camera 32-megapixel + 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 64-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 16GB

Storage 512GB

Battery Capacity 5700mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 2200x2480 pixels

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Vivo X Fold 3

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display (Primary) 8.03-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Front Camera 32-megapixel + 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 5500mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 2200x2480 pixels

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iPhone 16 Pro Max

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Massive screen size
Brilliant display
Performance beast
Camera Control is a boon
Fantastic battery life

Bad
Big phone for one-hand use
Expensive
No Apple Intelligence at launch
Slow-wired charging support

Read detailed Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review

Display 6.90-inch

Processor Apple A18 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 18

Resolution 1320x2868 pixels

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Sucharita is a writer with Gadgets 360 and is mostly found playing with her cat in her free time. She has previously worked at breaking news desks across organizations. Powered by coffee, The Beatles, Bowie, and her newfound love for BTS, she aims to work towards contributing to a better media environment for women and queer folk. More