Nothing Phone (2) vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
48.9Performance91.6
50.3Display67
54.8Camera71.9
61.1Battery76.6
73.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)12 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and camera (+17). Nothing Phone (2) 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 (2)
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 20% lower thickness: 8.6 mm vs 10.7 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 7.58 ″+13% |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 90.6 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,320,000 | 4,811,636+265% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850Top 38% | 3,448+86%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750Top 40% | 12,758+169%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.5 x+250% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 6,000 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+8% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+20% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |