Vivo X Fold 5 With 50MP Periscope Zeiss Camera Unveiled: India Launch Soon?
Vivo X Fold 5 has been introduced in China this week and we can expect the foldable to compete with Samsung's new Fold 7 model
Vivo X Fold 5 is finally here to up the ante and take the early plaudits before the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 rolls out next month. The X Fold 5 builds on the promising X Fold 3 Pro version and looks to change the dynamics of a foldable that can give a tough fight to the best in the business. Vivo is using last year's Snapdragon 8 chipset but upgrades in almost every other aspect.
The company has been comparing its design and sleekness with the iPhone 16 Pro Max recently and these official visuals give us the clear details.
Now talking about the cameras, the X Fold 5 features a triple system with Zeiss T lens coating. You have a 50MP primary sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide lens and a 50MP periscope telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom.
We can't wait to see how the Vivo X Fold 5 is priced in the Indian market and how many variants do we get in the country.
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