Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs vivo X Fold5 – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro

A18 Pro
3 nm
3577 mAh
45W
6.3"
1206 x 2622 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
Specs

vivo X Fold5

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
4 nm
6000 mAh
80W
8.03"
2200 x 2480 pixels
50 MP
8K@30fps
Specs

vivo X Fold5

General

Launch Date

September 09, 2024

July 14, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 18

Android 15

Custom UI

OriginOS 5 (China)

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 18)

4 Years (until Android 19)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2031)

5 Years (until 2030)

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Google Gemini, Circle to Search, AI Screen Translation, Live Text, Smart Call Assistant and more

Body

Folded Dimensions

149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm

159.7 x 72.6 x 9.2 mm

Folded Thickness

8.3 mm

9.2 mm

UnFolded Dimensions

159.7 x 142.3 x 4.3 mm

UnFolded Thickness

4.3 mm

Weight

199 g

217 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Titanium Frame (grade 5)

Aluminum Alloy Frame, Glass Fiber Back

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

IP59 (dust protected and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 3m for 30 min), Also IP58 Rated)

Display

Size

6.3 inches

8.03 inches

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Always-On display

Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

4500 nits

Resolution

1206 x 2622 pixels

2200 x 2480 pixels

Pixel Density

458 ppi

413 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

4:3

Screen to Body Ratio

90.9 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Cover Display

Size

6.53 inches

Type

LTPO AMOLED

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

5500 nits

Resolution

1172 x 2748 pixels

Aspect Ratio

21:9

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A18 Pro

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Process Size

3 nm

4 nm

CPU

Hexa-core

Octa-core
1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720
2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

Adreno 750

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)

16GB 512GB (UFS 4.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR5X Ultra

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom

48 MP
f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

50 MP
f/1.57, (wide), 1/1.56", Sony IMX921, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.55, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", Sony IMX882, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

50 MP
f/2.1, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", Samsung JN1, PDAF

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Color spectrum sensor, Laser AF, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Dual-LED flash, panorama

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

8K@30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Video Recording Features

10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

20 MP
f/2.4, (wide)

Selfie Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

1080p

Cover Camera

20 MP
f/2.4, (wide)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

26 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79

Yes

18 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, Display Port

Bluetooth

5.3

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

3577 mAh

6000 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Si/C Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

45W

80W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

25W

40W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium

Titanium Gray

Price in India

₹107900

₹149998

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro with its Apple A18 Pro (3nm) performs better than the vivo X Fold5 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

vivo X Fold5 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 19, whereas Apple iPhone 16 Pro launched with iOS 18 and will get iOS 18. Apple iPhone 16 Pro will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 7 years), while vivo X Fold5 is supported till 2030.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 16 Pro and vivo X Fold5 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. vivo X Fold5 also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, vivo X Fold5 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

vivo X Fold5 features a larger 6000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. vivo X Fold5 also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 45W on Apple iPhone 16 Pro. vivo X Fold5 supports faster wireless charging at 40W, compared to 25W on Apple iPhone 16 Pro.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone 16 Pro offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.