POCO F9 Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
64.4Performance91.6
84.3Display67
78.2Camera71.9
92Battery76.6
78.7Features86.7
9 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra2 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F9 Ultra scores 78.1 against 79.3 for Xiaomi 18 Fold. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 18 Fold edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 72
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 77
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 10% higher Screen size: 7.58 ″ vs 6.9 ″
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 7.58 ″+10% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+9% | 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 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,448Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,758Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | 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 F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+34% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 219 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm+18% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 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 F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |