POCO X8 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
75.8Performance91.6
70.8Display67
43.4Camera71.9
89.4Battery76.6
100Features86.7
8 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max7 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 73.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and performance (+16). POCO X8 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 77
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 49% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 67 W
- 42% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 76
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 250% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | 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 | 3,500 nits | 4,000 nits+14% |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+4% | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,604,459Top 27% | 4,811,636 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,448Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,758Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.5 x+250% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+42% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+23% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | 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 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |