The Vivo X Fold is Vivos first entry into the foldable phone market.
It was released in April 2022; however, it is only available in China.
It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 CPU and a 4600mAh battery.
There is no support for storage expansion.
Battery
The Vivo X Fold features a 4600mAh battery.
It can fast-charge at 66W with a standards-compliant charger for a full charge in just 37 minutes.
It also supports 50W fast wireless charging and can provide 10W of reverse charging.
The 4600mAh battery in the Vivo X Fold is pretty decent, especially with the supported fast charging speeds.
However, it may run into battery life issues under heavy usage with the large screen and high-end hardware.
It has a refresh rate of 120Hz.
It has a refresh rate of 120Hz.
Both screens support HDR10+ though neither screen has an advertised peak brightness rating.
Both screens also feature under-screen fingerprint readers, a first for a folding phone.
Cameras
The Vivo X Fold features a quad rear camera setup.
It has a primary wide-angle camera has a 50MP 1/1.57-inch sensor with an f/1.8 aperture.
The ultrawide camera features a 48MP with a 114 field of view and an f/2.2 aperture.
There are also a pair of telephoto cameras.
The first telephoto camera has a 12MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture and a 2x optical zoom level.
The second periscope telephoto camera has an 8MP sensor with an f/3.4 aperture and a 5x optical zoom level.
The main screen and the cover screen also feature a hole-punch selfie camera with a 16MP sensor.
Video-wise, the rear cameras can record in 8K at 30fps and 4K and 1080p at 30 or 60fps.
The selfie cameras can record 1080p at 30fps only.
The cameras in the Vivo X Fold are likely to be one of the most significant selling points.
However, the Vivo X Fold brings true flagship-grade optics to the foldable market.
Software/OS
The Vivo X Fold runs the Origin OS Ocean skin on Android 12.
Vivos China-exclusive Android skin is quite distinct, with many changes from stock Android.
It specifically has a lot of dramatic animations for almost any action.
The hinge design is decent, allowing the screens to be flush against each other.
The crease is present and somewhat noticeable, but significantly less so than it is on Samsungs foldable devices.
The joint of the phone, like most foldable phones, is relatively stiff to move.
This means it can hold its position reliably beyond the fully open or closed positions.
It can easily be partially opened and just left to rest there.
While the standard in flagship smartphones, the under-screen fingerprint readers are a first in a smartphone.
This isnt a problem for right-handed users but may be a usability issue for left-handed owners.
A potential improvement would be to offer a third fingerprint reader on the left half of the main screen.
Summary
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold is a solid foldable phone.
Performance is generally solid across the board.
The lack of any waterproofing rating may put some potential users off.
Concerns about the lifespan of the fold in the screen are also likely to be difficult to assuage.
However, the flagship quality camera system may persuade some users to take the plunge.
Flagship phones with better performance and features are available for similar money.
The real question is, do you really want, or need, a phone that folds?
If thats the case, youll have to accept some compromises.
In this case, that compromise is the user experience with the software and the Chinese market exclusivity.
Whether thats too much to ask in this case is down to the individual.
It does seem like a shame that its a China-exclusive, though.
