Due to the frequent emergence of new phones in the foldable screen mobile phone market recently, competition has become fierce. Therefore, when consumers are faced with a large number of choices, they often pay more attention to the actual experience rather than the accumulation of parameters. I have recently used the latest X Fold5 launched by vivo in depth. Next, I will share some real feelings from the perspective of an ordinary user.
Body design and grip
The vivo X Fold5 has a thickness of 9.2 mm in the folded form and a weight of only 217 grams. This data is excellent among similar large folding screen phones. It will not feel too heavy when held with one hand for a long time. Its back has a matte texture, which is not easy to be stained with fingerprints. The connection between the middle frame and the screen is extremely smooth, and there is no feeling of cutting the hand.
In terms of design language, this phone shows relatively simple and capable features without too many fancy parts. It has successfully found a balance between the large-screen experience when unfolded and the portability when folded. For those users who pursue practicality and expect a device to be able to take into account a variety of scenarios, this design idea is quite suitable for their preferences.
Internal and external dual-screen display effect
The front outer screen of the handheld mobile communication device is a slightly curved screen with a size of 6.53 inches. When the inner screen is opened, the size increases to 8.03 inches. Both of the two components responsible for display have a refresh rate function of 120 Hz that can be automatically adjusted according to the environment. It feels suitable and smooth when sliding with fingers, and the screen transitions appear natural and unobtrusive. Under different indoor and outdoor lighting conditions, the brightness and color accuracy of the screen are maintained at a relatively good level.
The key to a folding screen lies in the processing of the creases on the inner screen. In actual use, the creases of the X Fold5 are almost invisible from the front view. It can only be slightly perceived at specific angles from the side and when fingers are passed across it. This is very helpful to improve the immersion of reading and watching videos, and will not cause the line of sight to be constantly disturbed by traces in the middle.
Core performance and gaming experience
The phone is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen3 mobile platform and is equipped with 12GB of running memory. During continuous multi-tasking, such as launching navigation, music and social software at the same time, there is no lag or background freeze. Daily application startup and switching speed is very fast, in line with the standards of a flagship phone.
I also tried to play several mainstream mobile games. When the image quality was set to high, the frame rate could be maintained at a stable state. Thanks to the large heat dissipation area of the fuselage, after a long period of gaming, the temperature rise of the fuselage is within an acceptable range, and the performance will not be degraded due to excessive temperature. This is very important for gamers.
Battery life and charging speed
Vivo X Fold5 has a built-in battery that is officially called an ultra-thin blue ocean battery and has a considerable capacity. In actual tests, it has no problem supporting a full day of work and commuting in mixed usage scenarios including social networking, video, web browsing and short-term gaming.
In terms of charging, it is equipped with 80W wired fast charging and 40W wireless flash charging. In the actual test using wired charging, the time it takes from completely exhausted to fully charged is about 35 minutes. Wireless charging is more suitable to be placed in the office or bedside. It is quite convenient to use fragmented time to restore the power of the mobile phone and replenish the power.
Actual performance of imaging system
The rear camera module uses a multi-camera solution. The imaging quality of the main camera is solid. When there is sufficient light during the day, the details in the photos are rich, and the color restoration tends to be true and natural, without being overly rich. In dark light environments, the night scene mode will use multi-frame synthesis to brighten the picture and suppress noise.
Some new ways to take photos are brought about by the folding form, such as using the hover function to do time-lapse photography, or using it as a stand for video calls. During the video conference, the picture quality of the front camera is clear, and the portrait mode can also handle the background blur effect better, which can meet the needs of daily shooting and office work.
System experience and folding ecology
This handheld device runs the OriginOS system, which is deeply customized based on Android. The system has made many optimization measures for larger screens, such as using split screen and small window mode. It will be more efficient to operate on a larger screen. Some commonly used applications, such as reading software and video playback platforms, have also been adapted to the internal screen ratio.
Generally speaking, the system is smooth and stable, with many and practical functions. Users who have switched from a candy bar machine need some time to adapt to the interactive logic of the folding screen. However, the learning cost is not high. The software ecosystem is gradually becoming complete. The advantages of large screens are becoming more and more prominent in office and entertainment scenarios.
After reading this detailed experience sharing, do you think that in the 2026 folding screen mobile phone market, the key factor that prompted you to finally make the choice to buy it is the ultimate thin and light feel, a comprehensive experience with no shortcomings, or a breakthrough unique feature? Welcome to the comment area to share your own opinions. If you find this article helpful, please like it to support it.
