vivo X Fold5 in for review

13 July 2025
Vivo's latest foldable is going global, is thinner than its predecessor, and is dust-resistant.

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  • Just me
  • EUf
  • 24 Jul 2025

Last weak I got mine X fold 5. the Delivery for WondaMobile took 5 days, much faster than I expected, considering it was the standard shipping.
The hardware is brilliant. Good cameras, excellent battery life, nice feel in hands.
The software is a small step-back from OneUI, that I am used to. But its not too bad. With little fidgeting around I managed to get all the apps I need working with no missing notifications. (I use MS Teams for work and Messenger / Instagram / Viber for personal chats). Android Auto works just fine, as well my banking apps and google wallet.
Overall, I am really happy with the purchase. If I have to give it a score its easy 9.5/10.

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    • Vivoman
    • 2Cb
    • 22 Jul 2025

    How long do you need to release the full review. It has been a week. Must be hard to test a phone eh? Or perhaps lazy?

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      • Ali Dezdar
      • auj
      • 16 Jul 2025

      DarlingYext, 14 Jul 2025"Your unnatural obsession with battery has it the 2nd ... moreAnd the thing is, it actually doesn't only depend on the battery volume, it depends on chipset and the OS too.

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        • I Just Read is right
        • 39x
        • 15 Jul 2025

        DarlingYext, 14 Jul 2025"Your unnatural obsession with battery has it the 2nd ... moreAre you in a bootloop error or what?
        Specifications are not errors because you say they are. ALL readers can see in posts NO DENIAL

        Despite this, YOU WON'T STOP! We see this in your repetitive posts e.g.
        still ongoing in every UI 7 article, the latest being Samsung S24, S25 receiving the July Security patch. That didn't go too well, the second time in July you criticised Samsung, without even reading the first paragraph. (Btw Samsung had already completed the task DY said they had not)

        Your comments and replies to corrections prove you have zero ability to comment on any phone or phone-related matter. Posting multiple errors daily shows you even lack common sense which should have prevented its publication
        If this is justification, it is a meandering mess. Yet again we see no URL so this non-popular (fictional) opinion is held by only one person

        My prediction multiple repeated texts will be found (no BLOCKING) in every Samsung Article, similarly in Vivo article side swipe (no T boning) criticism of Samsung.

          I Just Read, 14 Jul 2025'Book-style foldables are getting better and better! H... more"Your unnatural obsession with battery has it the 2nd most important feature?"

          Yes, it is one of the most important features of a phone, without batteries phones wouldn't work as portable devices and that would defeat their purpose. Battery is an essential feature, that can't just be compromised. There is no point in any high-end feature either, if you can't trust that the battery will last you long enough.

          You are trying to justify a $2000 phone with major cost savings, and important missing features and it just doesn't work.

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            • John Boss
            • KgZ
            • 14 Jul 2025

            Loki Auric, 13 Jul 2025Not sure where you live, but I have the Chinese version of ... moreSounds like a skill issue🙃

              Loki Auric, 13 Jul 2025Not sure where you live, but I have the Chinese version of ... more"Oh and anyone saying you can fix all these issues with settings.."

              But you can, or at least you should be able to. Important apps should be set to Autostart in the settings, and after that, go to Background power consumption, and set the important ones to high. This is how I'm using my Origin OS powered phone, and have been doing so for years, everything works as it should, including Outlook, I do get all my notifications from it when I should, Authenticator which is never just opened for me in the background, and Google Wallet.

              As for half the OS being chinese, no that's not true, most vivo specific apps are, but basically none of them are needed and they can just be uninstalled, or turned off.

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                • Anonymous
                • Bkx
                • 14 Jul 2025

                Darth Caesium, 13 Jul 2025I've personally managed to scratch demo units of diffe... morewell, we can't really fold a hard surface, so this is an inherent properties of any folding phone (at least until we find a new material that is both flexible and hard)

                  DarlingYext, 13 Jul 2025The foldable beast, top tier displays, battery, charging sp... more'Book-style foldables are getting better and better! Here are possibly the best three around, from left to right - the Honor Magic V5, the Vivo X Fold5, and the Galaxy Z Fold7, which has finally caught up to the competition on hardware!'
                  Here are the comparisons https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=13982&idPhone3=13858&idPhone2=13826

                  However instead of waiting for the IMPARTIAL reviews to be concluded (which uses the same test for all phones) you see praise (my point is observational only) for this phone and are tsunami of your openly biased views on the Z Fold7 (11 then & 1 comments in the last two Z Fold7 articles.

                  Your unnatural obsession with battery has it the 2nd most important feature? Samsung UPDATED to Qualcomm's flagship SoC, but Vivo did not update the SoC only updated the battery (observational)

                  Purchasers will each have different priorities in selecting their desired FOLD

                  Your 'comments'are based on your unsubstantiated opinions which are unique in always being wrong, so despite multiple requests no external URL has ever been provided. No other supporting evidence whatsoever.

                  It is worse than bad the repeated fictional faults you claim exist. You continually make them but are oblivious to the fact you CANNOT change hardware specifications.

                    >Vivo also increased the battery by 5%, it's now a 6,000mAh unit.

                    Meanwhile Fold 7 maintains the same 4400mAh and ask 2200€...

                      Pogg, 13 Jul 2025I've had the magic V3 since it's European launch,... moreI've personally managed to scratch demo units of different foldables in stores just by normally using it.

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                        • Just me
                        • SHp
                        • 13 Jul 2025

                        Loki Auric, 13 Jul 2025Not sure where you live, but I have the Chinese version of ... moreSad to hear that. That was my worries too, but a lot ot people said they do just fine with Chinese ROM devices. Already paid to will just wait and see it for myself. Thanks for the advice tho

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                          • Loki Auric
                          • J7U
                          • 13 Jul 2025

                          Just me, 13 Jul 2025Just ordered the Chinese version form Wonda to repalce my a... moreNot sure where you live, but I have the Chinese version of the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro and the Chinese OS (Origin) is terrible if you're not in China.

                          First, half the OS is in Chinese, even after changing the OS language. Pretty much every Vivo feature from ai, to ticket tracker and even widgets are only in Chinese and only work with Chinese systems like AliPay, etc.

                          Apps other than Chinese ones work with glitches, huge caveats or not at all. For example, Outlook only loads messages every couple hours, regardless of settings or battery optimizations. Netflix movies work, but click on TV shows and it crashes. Teams doesn't work, at all. Microsoft authenticator notifications don't show up unless the app is literally open and in focus. WhatsApp does not show up on the AOD and calls just don't pop up at all.

                          It's so bad that I'm upgrading to another phone after a year with this as it's just a horrible experience to worry all the time you're missing messages or alerts. I suggest waiting for the Global OS (Funtouch) that I'm told fixes all these issues.

                          Oh and anyone saying you can fix all these issues with settings, extra apps or special optimizations is lying. Trust me, waiting a bit longer for the global version is worth it! Don't make the same mistake I did!

                          Also, the hardware is absolutely amazing, the OS is the only thing that drags it down.

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                            • Pogg
                            • n10
                            • 13 Jul 2025

                            Darth Caesium, 13 Jul 2025>But the ultrasonic scanner thing is a bit weird. Unless... moreI've had the magic V3 since it's European launch, I've treat it the same as any other phone I've owned and it's been absolutely fine. I often end up opening and closing it like a fidget toy and the hinge feels just as strong as day 1. If the offer is good enough I shall probably be upgrading to the V5, mainly for the brighter interior display but the IP ratings will also be a nice upgrade.

                            From my experience it's unlikely you'd scratch the interior display but I understand the concern.

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                              • ua82
                              • m7a
                              • 13 Jul 2025

                              That's debatable with it's low capacity battery, slow wired and wireless charging

                              the Honor Magic V5, the vivo X Fold5, and the Galaxy Z Fold7, which has finally caught up to the competition on hardware!

                              I'm surprised not using the elite but if it means lower price and battery life is still competitive I'll accept it

                                What about Find N5?

                                Did you forgot it?

                                  Darth Caesium, 13 Jul 2025>But the ultrasonic scanner thing is a bit weird. Unless... moreyeah completely understandable, different people have different preferences. I'm curious tho, have u used a side mounted one? and how do you find the in display one more convenient?

                                  Also, yeah, my main issue is the inner screen too. I'm really careful with my tech stuff, my phone has fallen from my hands only a dozen or two times in the past 2.5 years, and a lot of the times it fell on soft surfaces like a sofa or a pillow. So yeah, even then i have bad luck so im steering clear of foldables. But the X Fold5 looks like such a good deal tho lol

                                  I think the hinge issue is mostly solved, havent heard anything bad for a little while. And IP5X is genuine dust protection, just not ABSOLUTE dust protection, if that makes sense. You'd be fine with a little dust around ur phone and since it's IPX8/IPX9 you can just wash your phone to get rid of the dust. Good stuff imo. The IP5X rating makes me want a foldable even more lol, if i hadnt gotten a laptop recently i'd have gotten this phone i think.

                                  And like, i think at the end of the day, apart from the inner screen, everything else is just like any other phone. We had phones in the past with no IP ratings but they survived submersion and dust being thrown at them. These phones having IP5X ratings means there's a decent amount of protection at least

                                  Look how far Vivo has come in just a year, managed to fit in basically the X Fold3 Pro's stuff into a body lighter and thinner than the X Fold3. And it's priced nicely too, for a foldable at least. Give it a few more years and foldables will become mainstream if everyone starts following Vivo's lead. This is market-breaking stuff imo, a fold for the price of a flip is ludicrous

                                    Just me, 13 Jul 2025When I ordered mine all (including taxes and shipping) was ... moreimported x200 ultra is cheaper than global x200 pro so yeah, sorry but ur point is a bit moot

                                    a more apt comparison would be with the xiaomi 15 ultra or the x200 ultra, If you look at the prices you'll see this phone has kinda ludicrous storage pricing, the cheapest one is priced nicely but the price increases exponentially with each storage upgrade lol

                                    but even then, this phone not being the Pro is HUGE! It allows the phone to be far cheaper and allows people like u to get exceptional deals. Have fun with the phone!

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                                      • Just me
                                      • SHp
                                      • 13 Jul 2025

                                      jiyen235, 13 Jul 2025yup, Vivo's doing the smart thing by trying to make fo... moreWhen I ordered mine all (including taxes and shipping) was about a 1000 euros. This is cheaper than iPhone 16 Pro and about the same price with Galaxy S25 Ultra.
                                      Yes, this is import from China price but still I consider it very good deal in relative to what you could by brand new for the same money.

                                        Just me, 13 Jul 2025Just ordered the Chinese version form Wonda to repalce my a... moreLet us know your experience

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