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POCO X8 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
46.7Performance91.6
66.5Display67
42.6Camera71.9
77.2Battery76.6
86.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO X86 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and camera (+29). POCO X8 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

  • 39% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
  • 20% lower thickness: 8.6 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 47
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 43
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 14% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 3,500 nits

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.83 ″7.58 ″+11%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x27722364x1672
Pixel density447 ppi+17%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits4,000 nits+14%
Screen-to-body89.5 %90.6 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,448Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—12,758Top 1%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 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 camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity8,340 mAh+39%6,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W67 W
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Fold
Weight223 g219 g+2%
Thickness8.6 mm+20%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP58/IP59
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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