Vivo X Fold5 launches in Singapore, bundling smartwatch and buds

This article was first published on 15 July 2025. We’ve updated with local pricing, availability, and promotions below.

Is July the month of foldable smartphone launches?

Honor, Samsung, and now Vivo have announced their folding handsets in quick succession. Here, the Vivo X Fold5 is one of the lightest in the market, weighing in at just 217g (2g more than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7).

Vivo X Fold5

The phone is packing some major hardware upgrades. The humongous main display sits at 8.03 inches while fronted by a 6.53-inch cover display.

Both screens have a peak brightness of up to 4,500 nits, a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and support for HDR10+ and Dolby Vision.

Vivo claims the “kinematic” hinge for the X Fold5 is rated for up to 600,000 folds. The phone also has IPX8 and IPX9 water resistance rating, on top of IP5X for dust protection. With a thickness of 9.2mm (folded), the phone is just a hair thicker than others like the Honor Magic V5 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7.

ZEISS-branded shooters

Vivo hasn’t skimped out on cameras. Continuing the brand’s collaboration with ZEISS, the X Fold5 gets a triple 50MP rear camera array. Included is a telephoto camera that supports 3x optical zoom, alongside the main and ultrawide cameras.

Running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, the X Fold5 features LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and UFS 4.1 storage, which barely compensates for the absence of the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chip found on other foldables sold here.

Big software, bigger battery

When it comes to software, the Vivo X Fold5 is taking full advantage of its large inner screen.

While other foldables offer split-screen functionality, Vivo’s Origin Workbench takes it one step further by allowing users to run up to five apps simultaneously, similar to Apple’s Stage Manager function on iPads.

There are also AI-powered functions, such as Smart Call Assistant, AI Transcript, AI Captions, and more.

Powering it all is a large 6,000mAh BlueVolt battery that utilises semi-solid-state battery technology, paired with 80W Dual-Cell FlashCharge wired charging and 40W Wireless FlashCharge charging.

Pricing and availability

30 July 2025 update: The Vivo X Fold5 retails at S$2,499 (16GB RAM, 512GB storage) in one colour, Titanium Grey. It’s available at the following platforms:

• Shopee (Vivo official)
• Lazada (Vivo official)
• TikTok (Vivo official)
• Authorised retailers (Challenger, Best Denki, COURTS, Gain City, Harvey Norman, Popular
• Telcos (Singtel, M1)

Pre-orders begin on 31 July and end on 7 August 2025. Retail begins on 8 August.

During the pre-order period, each purchase of Vivo X Fold5 via Vivo’s official platforms is also entitled to a S$300 discount, a free Vivo Watch GT (worth S$299), a free pair of Vivo Buds (worth S$89), two years of global warranty, and three months of screen warranty.

During the launch period, users are also entitled to the Vivo Watch GT and Vivo Buds, but it’s while stocks last.

Source: PRNewswire, Vivo (Weibo), Vivo