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

Apple iPhone 16e alternatives

Tap above to see alternatives.

OnePlus 13s

Oppo Find X8

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra

Realme GT 7 Pro

Vivo V40 Pro

vivo X Fold5 alternatives

Tap above to see alternatives.

OnePlus Open

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

Tecno Phantom V Flip2

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Motorola Razr 60

Your comparison result will be shown here.

Apple iPhone 16e

A18
3 nm
4005 mAh
20W
6.1"
1170 x 2532 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
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

February 19, 2025

July 14, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 18.3.1

Android 15

Custom UI

OriginOS 5 (China)

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 18.3.1)

4 Years (until Android 19)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2032)

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

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm

159.7 x 72.6 x 9.2 mm

Folded Thickness

7.8 mm

9.2 mm

UnFolded Dimensions

159.7 x 142.3 x 4.3 mm

UnFolded Thickness

4.3 mm

Weight

167 g

217 g

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Aluminum Alloy Frame, Glass Fiber Back

IP Rating

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible 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

6.1 inches

8.03 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

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

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1200 nits

4500 nits

Resolution

1170 x 2532 pixels

2200 x 2480 pixels

Pixel Density

457 ppi

413 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

4:3

Screen to Body Ratio

87.1 %

90.9 %

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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Process Size

3 nm

4 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x4.04 GHz
4x2.20 GHz

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 (4-core graphics)

Adreno 750

RAM & Storage

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

16GB 512GB (UFS 4.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X Ultra

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS

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, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio

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

Video Recording

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

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

Video Recording Features

Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound recording and more

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

20 MP
f/2.4, (wide)

Selfie Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound recording and more

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
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

23 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, 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 6

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

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

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, Display Port

Bluetooth

5.3

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

4005 mAh

6000 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Si/C Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

80W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 mins

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

7.5W

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, White

Titanium Gray

Price in India

₹51499

₹149998

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16e with its Apple A18 (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 16e launched with iOS 18.3.1 and will get iOS 18.3.1. Apple iPhone 16e will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while vivo X Fold5 is supported till 2030.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 16e and vivo X Fold5 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, vivo X Fold5 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. 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 20W on Apple iPhone 16e. vivo X Fold5 supports faster wireless charging at 40W, compared to 7.5W on Apple iPhone 16e.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone 16e 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.