POCO X8 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
69.5Performance91.6
71.3Display67
43.4Camera71.9
78.5Battery76.6
86.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro7 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and performance (+22). POCO X8 Pro 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
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 67
- 49% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 67 W
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 21% lower thickness: 8.4 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 20% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 382 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 70
- 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 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 7.58 ″+15% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+20% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 4,000 nits+14% |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 %+4% | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,977,887Top 45% | 4,811,636 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 47% | — |
| 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 | 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 | 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 X8 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g+8% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+21% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |