Redmi 9 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
20Performance91.6
29.6Display67
20.5Camera71.9
39Battery76.6
28Features86.7
4 spec wins — Redmi 914 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+72) and features (+59). Redmi 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- 15% lower thickness: 9.1 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 10% lower weight: 198 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 30
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 7.58 ″+16% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | 260,000 | 4,811,636+1751% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Bottom 3% | 3,448+741%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,320Bottom 2% | 12,758+867%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP+1438% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+10% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm+15% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |