POCO F8 Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
88.4Performance91.6
67Display67
69.5Camera71.9
92Battery76.6
78.7Features86.7
10 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra4 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F8 Ultra scores 80.1 against 79.3 for Xiaomi 18 Fold. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO F8 Ultra edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F8 Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 77
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 67 W
- 43% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.5 x
- 26% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 10.7 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 88
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,758 vs 10,502
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 7.58 ″+10% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+9% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 4,000 nits+14% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 %+1% | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,651,476Top 7% | 4,811,636 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,047,154Top 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,371,829Top 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 485,909Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 746,584Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,550+3%Top 9% | 3,448Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502Top 9% | 12,758+21%Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+43% | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+8% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+26% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |