CMF Phone 1 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
21.8Performance91.6
51.5Display67
30.7Camera71.9
67.2Battery76.6
36Features86.7
3 spec wins — CMF Phone 113 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+70) and features (+51). CMF Phone 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 1
- 23% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 10% lower weight: 197 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 36
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 7.58 ″+14% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,000 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 90.6 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | 3,448+236%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | 12,758+333%Top 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+10% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+23% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |