vivo X Fold5 lands in PH – its First foldable in Southeast Asia

For the first time, vivo brought its foldable smartphone technology to Southeast Asia with the arrival of the vivo X Fold5 in the Philippines. Starting August 16, 2025, Filipinos can experience vivo’s most advanced foldable device at concept stores nationwide.

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The vivo X Fold5 comes in a sleek Titanium Gray finish, equipped with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, priced at Php 109,999. As part of the launch celebration, every purchase includes an exclusive bundle:

  • vivo Watch GT worth Php 7,099
  • vivo VIP Card pre-loaded with Php 7,000
  • vivo Life Bag worth Php 1,299

Flexible payment options are available via Home Credit and major credit cards with 0% interest.

A new era of light and strong foldable

Weighing just 217g, the X Fold5 is lighter than many traditional flagships. Its industry-leading kinematic hinge withstands 600,000 folds while minimizing screen creasing for long-term reliability. Built for all environments, it offers IPX8 & IPX9 water resistance, IP5X dust resistance, and low temperature resistance down to -20°C.

Vivid displays for every moment

The X Fold5 sets a new benchmark for foldables with 4500 nits local peak brightness on both the 8.03-inch main display and 6.53-inch cover display. Combined with 2K+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision, visuals remain crystal-clear in sunlight or low light – perfect for productivity, entertainment, and creativity.

Pro-level ZEISS imaging at its finest

Co-engineered with ZEISS, the X Fold5 features a professional-grade camera system:

  • 50MP ZEISS Telephoto Camera with 3x Optical Zoom & 100x HyperZoom,
  • 50MP Ultra-Sensing VCS Bionic Main Camera with Sony IMX921 sensor, and
  • 50MP Ultra Wide-Angle Camera with 120° field of view.

With ZEISS T* coating and AI image processing, users can capture vibrant, detailed shots in any setting, delivering the distinctive “ZEISS Look”.

Battery and charging built for non-stop days

The device houses an equivalent 6000mAh BlueVolt battery, the largest in any vivo foldable, paired with 80W Dual-Cell FlashCharge and 40W Wireless FlashCharge. This means less time charging and more time creating, working, and enjoying.

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AI-powered productivity on the go

The X Fold5 is designed for professionals and creators with tools like:

  • Origin Workbench – run up to five apps at once for seamless multitasking;
  • vivo DocMaster – annotate PDFs, convert file formats, and create content with built-in AI; and
  • Smart Call Assistant and AI Transcript Assist – real-time transcription, summaries, and translations.

Through its collaboration with Google, the X Fold5 also integrates Google Gemini, giving users a personal AI assistant for creativity, planning, and productivity.

Flagship power inside and out

Running on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform with LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and UFS 4.1 storage, the X Fold5 offers:

  • 30% faster CPU performance,
  • 25% better GPU performance, and
  • 20% improved power efficiency.

From intensive multitasking to 4K editing, it’s built to keep up with every demand.

The vivo X Fold5 is now available in vivo concept stores nationwide. Experience the future of foldables today and take home exclusive launch freebies while stocks last. To learn more about vivo X Fold5, visit the vivo website now.

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