Vivo X Fold 5 vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
Verdict
Vivo X Fold 5 scores higher on the OH Rank (68 vs 49), winning 5 of 10 categories including Performance and Screen. Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is 0.9mm wider than Vivo X Fold 5. Vivo X Fold 5 is the more recent release, from Jul 2, 2025.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
68
49
Vivo X Fold 5
72.6mm (2.86in) · Jul 2, 2025 · FOLD · Rank #101
9+11+13+12+9+5+4+0+5+0 = 68
FOLD* TOP Selfie* TOP Software
EDITORIAL: Vivo is aiming for the very best with the X Fold 5. Fold 5 features the biggest battery yet on a foldable and offers excellent brightness on both screens. the back camera performance while good, it is not as good as you'd expect from Vivo.
PROs
excellent build, only 4.3mm thick when open, very good SnapDragon 8 Gen 3 with UFS 4.1 performance, sub-60min 80W wired (40W wireless) fast charging, 2 >1800nits bright LTPO AMOLED screens (the inner one has Dolby Vision too), IP59 protection, Zeiss branded 50MP 23mm OIS main + 50MP 70mm OIS periscope tele + 50MP 15mm ultrawide (all with PDAF) are great on paper but produce only above average images and videos (with limited dynamic range), good (not great) video recording quality, 4 years of OS updates and a fast USB-C 3.2 port with video out
CONs
1 year old processor, the 6000mAh Silicone Carbon battery should deliver better battery endurance, no AF on either 20MP selfie (but you'll use the main camera for selfies), no expandable memory, no desktop replacement software and limited market availability
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
73.5mm (2.89in) · Aug 14, 2023 · FOLD · Rank #231
7+11+8+0+12+5+3+0+3+0 = 49
FOLD* TOP Selfie* TOP Battery Endurance
EDITORIAL: Xiaomi's third fold phone is great performer and best fold phone in terms of endurance, showing the big(er) dogs what's possible. It's cameras produce excellent pics and the multitasking on the inner screen is great (but not class leading). Mix Fold 3 falls short on (confusing name,) screen brightness and sharpness, and very short on IP protection and availability.
PROs
fast Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with UFS 4.0 performance, long 36hr endurance from a 4800mAh lithium battery with sub-50min 66W (50W wireless) charging, excellent pics from 50MP 23mm main + 10MP 75 telephoto + 10MP 115 periscope telephoto (all 3 OIS PDAF) + 12MP 15mm ultrawide, two 20MP 23mm selfies (but you can take selfies with the main camera), stable and very functional OS
CONs
>1200nits >400ppi LTPO OLED+ screen with Dolby Vision (outer is >1200nits AMOLED), no IP protection to speak of, no AF on ultrawide or on selfies, average video recording, no expandable memory, short OS update policy, no desktop replacement functionality despite good multi window on inner screen, China only
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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