POCO F3 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
34.7Performance91.6
47.5Display67
31.3Camera71.9
43.3Battery76.6
65.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO F310 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and camera (+41). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- 27% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 11% lower weight: 196 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 7.58 ″+14% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,000 nits+208% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 990,057Bottom 39% | 4,811,636 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 378,834Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 171,089Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 173,146Bottom 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 266,988Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | 3,448+228%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 40% | 12,758+325%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 | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 6,000 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+11% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+27% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |