POCO M8 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
35Performance91.6
64Display67
31.6Camera71.9
57.4Battery76.6
70.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — POCO M8 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and camera (+40). POCO M8 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 M8 5G
- 31% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 19% lower weight: 178 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 7.58 ″+12% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+2% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+2% | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 30% | 4,811,636 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 35% | 3,448+237%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 12,758+331%Top 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| 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 M8 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 6,000 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+19% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+31% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 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 M8 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |