This year Vivo released its first foldable phone ever: The X Fold. The year did not even come to an end, but the Blue Factory already refreshed it with the launch of a new variant: the Vivo X Fold+. The Plus variant is better than the previous device because of the presence of a stronger processor and a bigger battery, as well as a faster charging technology to fill it. But is it also better than the other latest foldable phones released by the other brands? As always, we think there is no better way to understand it than by comparing the device with the best rivals out there. There are two devices that can compete with this handset more than any other: one of them is the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2. This is a comparison between the main specifications of the Vivo X Fold+ and the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 which will help you to understand which one is the best.

Vivo X Fold+ vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 2

Vivo X Fold+ Xiaomi Mix Fold 2
THICKNESS 14.6 mm when folded, 6.3 mm when unfolded 11.2 mm when folded, 5.4 mm when unfolded
DISPLAY Main display: 8.03 inches, 1916 x 2160p (Quad HD+), Foldable LTPO AMOLED
External display: 6.53 inches Full HD+ (1080 x 2520p), AMOLED		 8.02 inches, 1914 x 2160p (Quad HD+), Foldable LTPO AMOLED
External display: 6.56 inches, AMOLED, 1080 x 2520 pixels (Full HD+)
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, octa-core 3.19 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, octa-core 3.19 GHz
MEMORY 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB – 12 GB RAM, 1 TB
SOFTWARE Android 12, OriginOS Android 12, MIUI Fold
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Quad 50 + 8 + 12 + 48 MP f/1.8, f/3.4, f/2.0 and f/2.2
16 MP f/2.5 front camera		 Triple 50 + 8 + 13 MP, f/1.8, f/2.6 and f/2.4
20 MP selfie camera
BATTERY 4730 mAh
Fast charging 80W, fast wireless charging 50W		 4500 mAh, Fast Charging 67W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Foldable display, secondary external display, 5G, reverse charging 10W Foldable display, secondary external display, 5G

Design

The Vivo X Fold Plus and the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 come with similar form factors: they are foldable phones which can transform into tablets thanks to the presence of a huge foldable panel placed in the internal part (the one hidden while they are folded). If I look at their aesthetics, I personally prefer the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 because it has a less invasive camera module and it is also a thinner device. The dimensions of these handsets are not so different, but the Xiaomi is definitely thinner and lighter, especially thanks to the presence of a smaller battery. While it is unfolded it is just 5.4 mm thin, and while it is folded its thickness is just 11.2 mm. It weighs just 262 grams instead of more than 300 grams.

 

Display

The displays of these two phones are very close in terms of specifications. They both include two displays: an internal panel able to transform them into tablets, and an external one similar to normal phones. The internal display of the Vivo X Fold Plus is an AMOLED panel that has a diagonal of 8.03 inches, the LTPO technology enabling an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz, a 2K+ resolution of 1916 x 2160 pixels, and the HDR10+ certification. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 offers more or less the same specifications, but it adds Dolby Vision support and it is able to show up to one billion colors, so it is slightly better. Even the external panel of the Xiaomi is definitely better: it is a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ certification, and Dolby Vision. The Vivo has a 6.53-inch external display with AMOLED technology, the same Full HD+ resolution, and a 120 Hz refresh rate.

 

Specs & Software

These two foldable phones are powered by the same processor, which is currently the best mobile platform by Qualcomm. We are talking about the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 built with a 4 nm production process and sporting an octa-core architecture composed of a Cortex X2 CPU running at a max frequency of 3.19 GHz, three Cortex A710 CPUs running at 2.75 GHz, four Cortex A710 CPUs running at 2 GHz, and an Adreno 730 GPU. On both phones, the SoC is paired with 12 GB of RAM, but the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 offers a higher amount of internal storage: up to 1 TB. The handsets run Android 12 out of the box with highly customized user interfaces on top.

 

Camera

When it comes to the camera setup, the Vivo X Fold Plus is the real winner in this comparison. It has a quad rear camera composed of a 50 MP main sensor with OIS and laser autofocus, an 8 MP periscope telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom and OIS, a 12 MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom, and a 48 MP ultrawide sensor, all with Zeiss optics. Unfortunately, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 lacks a periscope camera, replaced by an inferior 8 MP sensor with 2x optical zoom. The main sensor is still a 50 MP camera with OIS, but the ultrawide camera is another inferior 13 MP lens.

 

 

Battery

The Vivo X Fold Plus is equipped with a bigger battery sporting a capacity of 4730 mAh. Given that the phone has very similar components to the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2, it should provide longer battery life in several scenarios. It even comes with wireless charging, unless the Mix Fold 2, as well as a faster wired charging technology.

 

Price

You need at least €1450/$1450 to purchase the Vivo X Fold Plus, while the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 starts from about €1300/$1300 at the actual change. They are only available in China. The Vivo X Fold+ wins the comparison thanks to a better camera and a bigger battery with better charging technologies.

 

 

Vivo X Fold+ vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 2: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Mix Fold 2

PRO

  • Up to 1 TB of storage
  • Optimized MIUI
  • Street prices
  • Thinner and lighter

CONS

  • No wireless charging
  • Inferior cameras

 

Vivo X Fold+

PRO

  • Superior rear cameras
  • Faster wired charging
  • Wireless charging
  • Bigger battery
  • Periscope

CONS

  • Dimensions

 

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