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Honor Magic8 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

WINNER
Honor Magic8
82.7Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
82.9Performance91.6
79.6Display67
70.3Camera71.9
95.7Battery76.6
86.7Features86.7
10 spec wins — Honor Magic84 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Honor Magic8 wins this phone face-off, 82.7 to 79.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+13). Xiaomi 18 Fold still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Honor Magic8

  • Stronger display score: 80 vs 67
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 77
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 4,000 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 83
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,758 vs 10,338
  • 17% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 3 x
  • 15% higher Screen size: 7.58 ″ vs 6.58 ″

Display

Display comparison: Honor Magic8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecHonor Magic8Xiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.58 ″7.58 ″+15%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1256x27602364x1672
Pixel density461 ppi+21%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits+50%4,000 nits
Screen-to-body90.6 %90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor Magic8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecHonor Magic8Xiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)3,510+2%Top 11%3,448Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,338Top 11%12,758+23%Top 2%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor Magic8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecHonor Magic8Xiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto64 MP+28%50 MP
Optical zoom3 x3.5 x+17%
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor Magic8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecHonor Magic8Xiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity7,000 mAh+17%6,000 mAh
Wired charging90 W+34%67 W
Wireless charging80 W+60%50 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor Magic8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecHonor Magic8Xiaomi 18 Fold
Weight205 g+6%219 g
Thickness8 mm+25%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP58/IP59
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor Magic8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecHonor Magic8Xiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Honor Magic8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecHonor Magic8Xiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MagicOS 10)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor Magic8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecHonor Magic8Xiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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