Nothing Phone (1) vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
32Performance91.6
47.3Display67
51.5Camera71.9
45.8Battery76.6
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and battery (+31). Nothing 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 Nothing Phone (1)
- 22% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 11% lower weight: 194 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 7.58 ″+16% |
| Panel type | OLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+5% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,000 nits+233% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | 4,811,636+517% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | 3,448+238%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | 12,758+335%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | 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 | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,000 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+11% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+22% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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