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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
28.9Performance91.6
49.7Display67
29Camera71.9
71.3Battery76.6
62.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+63) and camera (+43). POCO M8 Power 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 Power 5G

  • 33% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
  • 21% lower thickness: 8.5 mm vs 10.7 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 63

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.99 ″7.58 ″+8%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23962364x1672
Pixel density375 ppi382 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits4,000 nits+122%
Screen-to-body—90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,448Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—12,758Top 1%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity8,000 mAh+33%6,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight225 g219 g+3%
Thickness8.5 mm+21%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP65IP58/IP59
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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