POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
37Performance91.6
63.7Display67
45.9Camera71.9
78.5Battery76.6
70.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and camera (+26). POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 67 W
- 22% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 17% higher Pixel density: 447 ppi vs 382 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 7.58 ″+11% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+17% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 36% | 4,811,636 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | 3,448+181%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 12,758+301%Top 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| 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 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+8% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+6% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+22% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |