The sequel to the world’s lightest foldable could embarrass the Z Fold 7 Ultra

TL;DR Vivo has posted two images comparing the upcoming X Fold 5 foldable to an iPhone 16 Pro Max. One image shows that the folded device is similarly thick as the iPhone. The company also posted a video suggesting that the X Fold 5 could be the lightest foldable phone on the market. Vivo launched the X Fold 3 series last year, and the standard model might still be the world’s lightest book-style foldable phone. Now, vivo has revealed that the X Fold 5 is in the works, while showing off its thin and light design. Company executive Han Boxiao posted two images on Weibo comparing the X Fold 5 to the iPhone 16 Pro Max. I don’t care about the comparison between the unfolded device and the iPhone because any unfurled foldable looks thin. However, the second image (also seen at the top of the page) shows the folded device next to the iPhone, and it’s tough to definitively tell which model is thinner. In other words, the new foldable could match some conventional smartphones in terms of ... Read full article.