China Mobile recently announced the official launch of 5G-Advanced (also known as 5.5G), a new advancement in mobile connectivity promising enhancements in speed, latency, and stability compared to regular 5G. Oppo was quick to reveal its plans to introduce 5G-Advanced (5GA or 5.5G) to its Find X7 series, and now vivo, another member of the BBK Group, is set to follow suit.
vivo’s X Fold3, X Fold 3 Pro, and X100 series will be among the initial devices to receive 5.5G through an OTA update later this month. The iQOO 12 series and iQOO Neo 9 series are also in line to have 5.5G support added to them.
vivo X Fold3 and X100 series will be among the first devices to support 5.5G connectivity
A photo of a vivo X100 operating on China Mobile’s 5.5G network surfaced on Weibo, showcasing impressive download speeds of 3619.19Mbps and upload speeds of 160.75Mbps. While these 5.5G network speed tests are remarkable, they are only a fraction of the theoretical speeds promised by the standard.
vivo X100 Pro running on China Mobile’s 5.5G network
5G-Advanced boasts up to 10 Gbps downlink and 1 Gbps uplink speeds, as well as millisecond latency and enhanced network stability, as mentioned in China Mobile’s press release.
3GPP Release 18 details, aka 5G-Advanced
5G-Advanced is still in the testing phase in China and is currently operational in select cities. China Mobile aims to expand the network to over 300 cities by the end of the year, covering major urban areas like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.
