POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
28.9Performance91.6
50.1Display67
34.9Camera71.9
48.1Battery76.6
36Features86.7
5 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+63) and features (+51). POCO M6 Plus 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G
- 22% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 10.7 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 7.58 ″+12% |
| Panel type | LCD | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+4% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 4,000 nits+627% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+1% | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,448Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,758Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP+23% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh | 6,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+6% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+22% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |