vivo X Flip and X Fold 2 review: At a glance
- What are they? The vivo X Fold 2 is a book-style foldable phone akin to the Galaxy Z Fold series, while the vivo X Flip is a clamshell foldable in a similar vein as the Galaxy Z Flip series.
- What is the price? The vivo X Fold 2 is available for 8,999 yuan (~$1,274) while the vivo X Flip is available for 5,999 yuan (~$849).
- Where can you buy it? Both foldable phones are only officially available in China at the time of this writing.
- How did we test it? I tested the vivo X Fold 2 and vivo X Flip over a period of two weeks. The review units were supplied by vivo.
- Is it worth it? You should keep the vivo X Flip in mind if you want a great camera experience on a clamshell foldable phone and don’t mind importing the device. The vivo X Fold 2 also brings a relatively high-quality camera experience, gorgeous screens, and loads of other bells and whistles.
vivo X Flip
vivo X Fold 2
Should you buy the vivo X Flip and vivo X Fold 2?
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The vivo X Fold 2 and vivo X Flip offer sturdy aluminum frames and slim hinges with almost gapless designs. Both models pack IPX4 ratings, lagging behind devices from Samsung, Google, and HUAWEI. But these phones should be able to survive rain or an accidental spill just fine. The X Flip also packs a smooth glass back that will attract fingerprints, but you’ve still got a slick package here. It’s also a little heavier than Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4, although I had the phone in my pants pocket while cycling and forgot about it during my ride. In saying so, the device only offers one speaker. It’s pretty loud, but covering up the speaker results in effectively no sound.