RedMagic 9S Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
56.6Performance91.6
57.1Display67
51.5Camera71.9
75.1Battery76.6
86.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro7 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and camera (+20). RedMagic 9S Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- 19% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 67 W
- 17% lower thickness: 8.9 mm vs 10.7 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 52
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 7.58 ″+11% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi+5% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 %+3% | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,277Top 24% | 3,448+51%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,097Top 22% | 12,758+80%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+8% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 219 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm+17% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |