vivo’s next-generation foldable smartphone is set to launch in China on June 26. Ahead of its debut, the company has already opened pre-orders for the vivo X Fold6 and confirmed several of its key specifications.
Now, a fresh leak has surfaced, giving us an early look at the phone’s expected pricing, and it doesn’t look good. According to a leaked image circulating on Weibo, the vivo X Fold6 could start at CNY 9,999 ($1,475) for the base model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
If accurate, the leaked pricing would represent a more than 40 percent increase over the vivo X Fold5, which debuted at CNY 6,999 ($1,035) for the same memory configuration. The price hike is likely due to the increasing costs of components such as CPU, RAM and storage.
The leaked image also suggests that the 12GB/512GB variant will be priced at CNY 10,999 ($1,625), while the 16GB/512GB and 16GB/1TB models could cost CNY 11,499 ($1,700) and CNY 12,499 ($1,845), respectively.
vivo X Fold6 in Salt Lake shade
The vivo X Fold6 will offer a 7,000mAh battery and come with IPX8 and IPX9 ratings. It will be powered by the Dimensity 9500 Super Edition chipset and run OriginOS 6 Fold. The foldable will sport an 8.02-inch inner flexible screen and offer an upgraded hinge.
In the camera department, the handset will get a 200MP main rear camera and a periscope telephoto unit that will use a Sony LYT-602 sensor. The phone will be offered in Blue Hole, Black Gold Edition, Salt Lake, and Polar Night color options.