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vivo X Fold5 vs Xiaomi 15

vivo X Fold5
66.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
52.9Performance76.7
71.7Display64.5
63Camera64.7
80.9Battery83.5
78.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — vivo X Fold59 spec wins — Xiaomi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 66.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and battery (+3). vivo X Fold5 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 display score: 72 vs 65
  • 41% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 26% higher Screen size: 8.03 ″ vs 6.36 ″
  • 15% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.6 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15

  • Stronger performance score: 77 vs 53
  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • 44% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,330 vs 6,483
  • 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,972 vs 2,154
  • 25% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 40 W

Display

Display comparison: vivo X Fold5 versus Xiaomi 15
Specvivo X Fold5Xiaomi 15
Screen size8.03 ″+26%6.36 ″
Panel typeFoldable LTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2200x24801200x2670
Pixel density413 ppi460 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+41%3,200 nits
Screen-to-body90.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: vivo X Fold5 versus Xiaomi 15
Specvivo X Fold5Xiaomi 15
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,914,100Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—874,340Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,069,991Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—379,667Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—590,102Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,154Top 29%2,972+38%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,483Top 29%9,330+44%Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability—89 %Top 50%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: vivo X Fold5 versus Xiaomi 15
Specvivo X Fold5Xiaomi 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.57f/1.62
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x+15%2.6 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera20 MP32 MP+60%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: vivo X Fold5 versus Xiaomi 15
Specvivo X Fold5Xiaomi 15
Capacity6,000 mAh+15%5,240 mAh
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging40 W50 W+25%
Active use endurance13.4 h16.5 h+23%

Design

Design comparison: vivo X Fold5 versus Xiaomi 15
Specvivo X Fold5Xiaomi 15
Weight217 g191 g+12%
Thickness9.2 mm8.1 mm+12%
IP ratingIP58/IP59IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: vivo X Fold5 versus Xiaomi 15
Specvivo X Fold5Xiaomi 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: vivo X Fold5 versus Xiaomi 15
Specvivo X Fold5Xiaomi 15
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: vivo X Fold5 versus Xiaomi 15
Specvivo X Fold5Xiaomi 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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