OnePlus Nord 5 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
43.1Performance91.6
66.8Display67
49.8Camera71.9
78Battery76.6
70.7Features86.7
8 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 59 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and camera (+22). OnePlus Nord 5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 24% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 19% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 67 W
- 18% higher Pixel density: 450 ppi vs 382 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 43
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 7.58 ″+11% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+18% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 4,000 nits+122% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+3% | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 34% | 3,448+70%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | 12,758+144%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.5 x+250% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+13% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+4% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+24% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |