Samsung Galaxy M15 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
21.8Performance91.6
35.1Display67
30.1Camera71.9
53.1Battery76.6
46.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+70) and camera (+42). Samsung Galaxy M15 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
- 13% lower thickness: 9.3 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 22
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 7.58 ″+17% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+4% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,000 nits+400% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 699Bottom 12% | 3,448+393%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,866Bottom 11% | 12,758+584%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP+23% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g+1% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm+13% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |