realme 15 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
46.7Performance91.6
88.3Display67
49.8Camera71.9
79.8Battery76.6
73.3Features86.7
9 spec wins — realme 15 5G4 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and camera (+22). realme 15 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 15 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 67
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 77
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 63% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 28% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 10.7 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 7.58 ″+11% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+19% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+63% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+4% | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,448Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,758Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | 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 | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+15% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+28% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5/6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |