vivo X Fold vs Honor Magic V: which is better?

vivo X Fold vs Honor Magic V: These two foldable devices are now available for purchase. Both are powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 5G chipset. If you are interested in foldable devices, which of these two should you get? In this comparison, we’ll outline the differences and similarities between these two Foldable. We aim to help you make a better purchasing decision.

While at the bottom of this article, there will be the verdict segment that will guide you on which is better for you. So make sure to read to the end.

vivo X Fold vs Honor Magic V specs

Specifications	vivo X Fold	Honor Magic V
Display	8.03-inch, 120Hz (unfolded)	7.9-inch, 90Hz (unfolded)
Display	6.53-inch, 120Hz (folded)	6.45-inch, 120Hz (folded)
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256/512GB	256/512GB
Back Camera	50 + 48 + 12 + 8MP	50 + 50 + 50MP
Front Camera	16MP	42MP
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Software	Android 12	Android 12
Battery	4,600mAh (65W)	4,750mAh (66W)

Display and Durability

The Honor Magic V when unfolded has a 7.9-inch AMOLED touchscreen with a 90Hz refresh rate enabled. The cover display features a 120Hz refresh rate with a size 6.45-inch AMOLED touchscreen. The Honor Magic V foldable device has a smoother cover display than the inner larger display. It should have been vice versa.

On the other hand, vivo X Fold has a slightly bigger display of an 8.03-inch QHD+ LTPO AMOLED touchscreen with a 120Hz refresh rate. The cover display is 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED with a 120Hz support. The vivo X Fold has a top-notch display quality than the Honor Magic V.

Camera

The vivo X Fold camera is more versatile and has advanced features. It comes with a 50MP OIS main cam, alongside a 48MP ultra-wide, a 12MP portrait lens, and an 8MP OIS telephoto 5x optical zoom. The selfie camera is 16MP and placed on both dot-in displays.

The Honor Magic V camera is good but not as grounded as the X Fold. It brings a 50MP main snapper, 50MP wide, and a 50MP ultrawide lens. While upfront is a 42MP selfie camera placed on both dot-in displays.

Performance | 5G | Configuration

These two foldable devices are 5G supported. They are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 5G chipset, paired with a similar configuration of 12GB RAM + 256/512 GB storage configuration. There’s no microSD slot available on both devices.

Software

The software experience on both devices is alike. Both run Android 12 software out of the box on top of their respective skin software. The companies have also promised years of major OS updates.

Battery

There is a slight difference when it comes to their battery life. The Honor Magic V comes with a 4,750 mAh battery capacity with a 66W fast charge support. While that of vivo X Fold is a 4,600 mAh battery capacity with a 65W fast charge.

vivo X Fold vs Honor Magic V: Price

Honor Magic V is more pricey with a starting price of $1,999 for the 12/256GB model (although there are currently discounts). While the vivo X Fold is cheaper with a starting price of $1,799 but is not available outside of China for now. But you can purchase with the link below.

Buy vivo X Fold and Honor Magic V

vivo X Fold	Price	Honor Magic V	Price
Buy on Giztop	$1,799	Buy on eBay	$2,899.78

vivo X Fold vs Honor Magic V: verdict

We have seen many foldable devices released since last year, however, the latest vivo X Fold seems to be value for money. Although many of these foldable devices are China’s exclusive, you can buy them using the link in the table above and have them shipped to your region.