The vivo X Fold5 is just days away from its official unveiling, but that hasn’t stopped the leaks from flowing. Early unboxing videos have started popping up online, giving us a detailed look at vivo’s upcoming foldable. And there’s something quite unexpected: when unfolded, the phone is actually thinner than its own USB-C port.
Set to launch in China on June 25, with a possible global rollout on July 10, the X Fold5 is shaping up to be one of the slimmest foldables yet. The device reportedly measures just 4.3mm when unfolded and 9.33mm when folded — slightly thicker than the Oppo Find N5’s 8.9mm folded profile. For more context, the Galaxy Z Fold7 —teased as the thinnest Galaxy foldable ever — is rumored to measure 4.54mm when unfolded. The USB-C port on the X Fold5, however, juts out noticeably, which could raise some durability or design questions.
Despite its slim profile, vivo hasn’t compromised on battery life. The phone is officially confirmed to pack a 6,000mAh battery — the biggest ever in a foldable — rumored to be paired with 90W wired and 30W wireless charging. It’s also said to be lighter than its predecessor, weighing in at 209g, down from 219g. The Oppo Find N5 weighs 229g.
Under the hood, the X Fold5 runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with 16GB of RAM, based on Geekbench results for model number V2436A. That makes it a step behind the Snapdragon 8 Elite used in the Oppo foldable — with around a 20% drop in single-core and 16% in multi-core performance.
vivo has also teased a new “Atomic Workbench” multitasking feature, seemingly inspired by Apple’s Stage Manager, to make better use of the foldable’s screen real estate. The X Fold5 features an 8.03-inch 2K+ AMOLED inner display and a 6.53-inch LTPO cover screen, aiming to blend productivity with portability.
With the official launch right around the corner, vivo’s X Fold5 looks to be pushing the boundaries of foldable design — even if it means having a USB-C port that’s a bit too proud of itself.
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