Honor Magic8 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
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
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 7.58 ″+15% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+21% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+50% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.6 % | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Xiaomi 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 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+34% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+6% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+25% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |

