X Fold5 vs X100 Ultra

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Vivo X Fold5

Lifespan decides this one: the X Fold5 is supported until Jul 2030 at $28.90 per month of safe use, while the X100 Ultra runs out in May 2029 ($20.39/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: X Fold5 61 · X100 Ultra 66 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Vivo X Fold5 $1400

Safe to buy$28.90/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20282030

Vivo X100 Ultra $720

Buy with care$20.39/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20272029

Category by category

Display

X Fold5 80X100 Ultra 90

The X100 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 120hz, 3000 nits peak.

Performance

X Fold5 92X100 Ultra 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

X Fold5 79X100 Ultra 84

The X100 Ultra has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

X Fold5 100X100 Ultra 90

6,000mAh vs 5,500mAh — the X Fold5 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

X Fold5 58X100 Ultra 42

The X Fold5 is supported until Jul 2030 — 13 months longer than the X100 Ultra.

Value

X Fold5 61X100 Ultra 66

Overall value goes to the X100 Ultra at $20.39 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	X Fold5	X100 Ultra
Price (street)	$1400	$720
Display	8.03-inch foldable LTPO AMOLED 120Hz + 6.53-inch cover LTPO AMOLED 120Hz	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 3000 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	6,000 mAh	5,500 mAh
Charging	80W wired, 40W wireless	80W wired, 30W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 200MP periscope telephoto, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	159.7 x 142.3 x 4.3 mm unfolded	164.1 x 75.6 x 9.2 mm
Weight	217 g	229 g
Water resistance	IP58/IP59+	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Jul 2030	May 2029

X Fold5 full verdict →X100 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.