realme Note 50 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
20Performance91.6
36.8Display67
20.5Camera71.9
38.8Battery76.6
20Features86.7
3 spec wins — realme Note 5014 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 27.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+72) and features (+67). realme Note 50 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme Note 50
- 25% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 15% lower weight: 186 g vs 219 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Display
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″ | 7.58 ″+12% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 382 ppi+47% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 560 nits | 4,000 nits+614% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T612 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 421Bottom 6% | 3,448+719%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,509Bottom 9% | 12,758+745%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP+1438% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 67 W+570% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+15% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+25% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |