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Vivo X Fold 6 Launch Timeline Leaked; Tipped to Arrive With MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Chip

Vivo X Fold 6 Launch Timeline Leaked; Tipped to Arrive With MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Chip

Vivo X Fold 6 is tipped to come with Vivo’s familiar large circular camera module.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 1 June 2026 15:45 IST

Vivo X Fold 6 Launch Timeline Leaked; Tipped to Arrive With MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Chip

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Vivo X Fold 5 was launched in China in June last year

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Highlights

Vivo X Fold 6 is likely to have a slim and lightweight body
Vivo has previously used Qualcomm processors for its X Fold lineup
It is tipped to be unveiled with a Vivo’s familiar circular camera design

Vivo X Fold 6 is said to be in the works as a successor to the Vivo X Fold 5. While Vivo is yet to confirm its arrival, a new leak coming out of China has offered hints about the book-style foldable's launch timeline and key specifications. The handset is tipped to come with a large battery compared to its predecessor. The Vivo X Fold 6 is said to run on a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 SoC. It could feature an upgraded rear camera unit including a 200-megapixel sensor.

Vivo X Fold 6 Launch Timeline, Specifications (Expected)

Tipster Digital Chat Station (translated from Chinese) claims that the Vivo X Fold 6 will launch in China at the end of this month. It is tipped to be unveiled with a Vivo's familiar large circular camera module. The screen is said to feature rounded corners. The white colour variant is said to be the top choice for the engineering sample.

The Vivo X Fold 6 is tipped to come with a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 SoC. Vivo has previously used Qualcomm processors for its X Fold lineup. The Vivo X Fold 5 has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset under the hood, while the Vivo X Fold 3 features a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.

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The upcoming Vivo X Fold 6 is likely to have a slim and lightweight body, and the battery capacity of the phone is said to be more than 7,000mAh. The existing model, for reference, has a 6,000mAh battery with 80W wired and 40W wireless charging support. Further, the new foldable is said to feature a 200-megapixel rear camera sensor and a 50-megapixel mid-sensor periscope telephoto lens.

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The Vivo X Fold 5 was launched last year in June in China with an 8.03-inch AMOLED inner screen and a 6.53-inch AMOLED cover screen. The panels offer a 120Hz refresh rate and 4,500 nits peak brightness. It features 16GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage. The foldable has a triple outward-facing camera unit including a 50-megapixel Sony IMX921 primary sensor, a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 telephoto shooter, and a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera. It has two 20-megapixel selfie cameras. It has IPX8+IPX9+IP5X ratings for water and dust resistance.

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Vivo X Fold 5

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium Design
Immersive Display
Decent Battery
Strong Camera performance

Bad
Bloatware
Only four Android OS updates promised

Read detailed Vivo X Fold 5 review

Display (Primary) 8.03-inch

Cover Display 6.53-inch

Cover Resolution 1172x2748 pixels

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Front Camera 20-megapixel + 20-megapixel

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

RAM 16GB

Storage 512GB

Battery Capacity 6000mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 2480x2200 pixels

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