Vivo’s X Fold 6 accidentally feels like a throwback
Vivo's X Fold 6 is launching globally, featuring a traditional foldable aspect ratio that contrasts with newer, wider designs from competitors. While its form factor feels dated, the device boasts a high-end 200-megapixel camera and a large battery.
Why it matters
The release highlights the ongoing design evolution and competition in the foldable smartphone market.
It’s a quirk of the release calendar that when Vivo’s X Fold 6 launched in China this June, it was just another foldable. Now that it’s ready for its global release, the size and aspect ratio feel oddly old-fashioned.
The X Fold 6 is much the same size as Vivo’s previous foldables, and most other foldables that launched before both Apple and Samsung pivoted to a shorter, wider form factor with the Z Fold 8 and iPhone Duo. The 6.51-inch cover display is in the standard smartphone 20:9 aspect ratio, opening to an almost square 8.02-inch panel. The crease is a little behind rivals, since it’s quite visible, and the IP59 rating is good but not great.
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