vivo X Fold6 first specs: 200 MP camera, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and side fingerprint

vivo is quietly preparing the next generation of its book style foldable, the vivo X Fold6, and the first leaks already sketch a clear picture of what to expect.

After the X Fold5 arrived mid year with a mature design and powerful hardware, its successor aims to push imaging and performance even further.

Launch window and what it tells us

According to early industry chatter, the vivo X Fold6 is planned for the second quarter, roughly between April and June. That timing mirrors the previous model and suggests vivo wants to keep a predictable update rhythm for its foldable line, lining up with the broader flagship release season in China.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 under the hood

The leak points to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 as the brains of the X Fold6. Once again, vivo appears ready to choose the second tier flagship chip instead of the very top Elite variant, just as it did with the X Fold5 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. In practice, this strategy usually delivers near flagship performance while keeping thermals and cost in check.

For everyday use and multitasking across two displays, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 should still feel more than fast enough. It is expected to handle productivity, high refresh rate gaming and camera processing without drama, especially when paired with the generous RAM and storage configurations vivo typically offers on its foldable series.

Rumored 200 MP camera and familiar setup

The headline upgrade is a 200 megapixel camera sensor. Community speculation strongly suggests this will be the main camera rather than a telephoto module. vivo often reuses and refines camera stacks across product lines, and many observers expect the X Fold6 to share a similar configuration with the next X series flagships, just as the X Fold5 did with the X200 family.

If that proves true, the X Fold6 could inherit a large high resolution primary sensor with advanced pixel binning, plus a dedicated telephoto and ultra wide camera. A 200 megapixel main camera would give users extra freedom to crop into photos, capture tiny details in daylight and still get bright, clean shots at night with the help of aggressive image processing.

Side mounted fingerprint sensor returns

One detail that might divide opinion is the continued use of a side mounted fingerprint reader integrated into the power button. Rather than opting for an under display solution, vivo seems to prefer the reliability and speed of a physical sensor for a foldable, where screen thickness and panel layering are more complex than on a regular phone.

For many users, that placement is actually more convenient. The sensor is reachable whether the device is folded or open, and it avoids the occasional misses that can still happen with optical under display scanners. It also leaves the inner folding screen clean, without any sensor area to worry about when gaming or watching video.

Foldable landscape and unseen details

The rest of the spec sheet remains under wraps: we still do not know the exact battery capacity, charging speeds, or the inner and outer display sizes. However, vivo will likely stick to a book style form factor that competes directly with devices from Samsung, HONOR and other Chinese brands, focusing on slimness, balanced weight and premium materials.

Comments from fans also show how global the conversation around foldables has become. Readers from regions where brands like Condor dominate still want their local manufacturers to appear in big smartphone databases, yet they are just as curious about high end foldable hardware from companies such as vivo. The X Fold6 will probably remain limited to selected markets, but its influence on design and features can be felt far beyond its launch countries.

As always with early leaks, all of these details should be treated as provisional. Even so, the picture emerging around the vivo X Fold6 suggests a device that doubles down on camera capability, sticks to a proven chipset strategy and refines the ergonomics of one of the most interesting book style foldables on the market today.