In the past few months, Honor unveiled the Honor Magic V6 powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, while the Oppo Find N6 foldable debuted with the 7-core version of the same chip. Apart from the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, two more horizontally foldable smartphones from Vivo and Xiaomi are expected to debut in the coming months. Here’s a look at what to expect from these foldables.
Vivo X Fold 6, Xiaomi Mix Fold 5 incoming
According to tipster Bald Panda, the next major foldable smartphones expected to launch are the Vivo X Fold 6 and Xiaomi Mix Fold 5. The tipster claims that the Vivo foldable could feature one of the largest batteries ever seen on a foldable phone, along with a 200-megapixel primary camera. Despite the large battery, the device is also said to maintain an extremely thin and lightweight design.
According to a recent leak by tipster Digital Chat Station, the Vivo X Fold 6 may pack a massive 7,000mAh battery. Speculation also suggests that the device could be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset. The Vivo X Fold 5 was unveiled in June 2025, so there is a possibility that its successor could debut around the same time this year.
As for the Xiaomi Mix Fold 5, the tipster suggests that it may arrive with an upgraded version of Xiaomi’s in-house chipset technology. According to a recent report, the device could be equipped with the upcoming in-house chipset called the Xring O3. It is unclear what upgrades the O3 will offer over last year’s Xring O1.
At present, there is no clarity on whether Xiaomi’s upcoming foldable phone will be called the Xiaomi Mix Fold 5 or Xiaomi 17 Fold. It is advisable to wait for further reports to confirm its final marketing name.
In the comments section of the Weibo post, Bald Panda further hinted that Xiaomi’s upcoming foldable is currently scheduled for a Q3 launch timeline. Since the Xiaomi 18 series is expected in September, it is likely that the foldable phone may debut in July.
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