vivo X Fold5 vs Xiaomi 12
52.9Performance43.2
71.7Display47.7
63Camera47
80.9Battery62.5
78.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — vivo X Fold55 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and battery (+18). Xiaomi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 25% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 40 W
- 17% lower weight: 180 g vs 217 g
- 11% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.2 mm
Display
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.03 ″+28% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 413 ppi | 419 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+309% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,154+25%Top 29% | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,483+51%Top 29% | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.57 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+33% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 50 W+25% |
| Active use endurance | 13.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 180 g+17% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.2 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP58/IP59 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |