Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
20.6Performance91.6
29.7Display67
33.1Camera71.9
34.1Battery76.6
28Features86.7
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro13 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+71) and features (+59). Redmi Note 8 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 18% lower thickness: 8.8 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 21
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 7.58 ″+16% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | 315,000 | 4,811,636+1428% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 500Bottom 10% | 3,448+590%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,600Bottom 9% | 12,758+697%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | 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 | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,000 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+9% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+18% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | 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 Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |