POCO F9 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
83.8Performance91.6
84.5Display67
64.4Camera71.9
85.7Battery76.6
78.7Features86.7
9 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro7 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F9 Pro scores 79.9 against 79.3 for Xiaomi 18 Fold. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO F9 Pro edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 67
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 77
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 49% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 67 W
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 84
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 44% higher AnTuTu: 4,811,636 vs 3,351,073
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 7.58 ″+15% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+10% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+13% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073 | 4,811,636+44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411Top 13% | 3,448+1%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347Top 11% | 12,758+23%Top 2% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 22% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3.5 x+40% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+6% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+6% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+18% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | 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 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |