Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
62.8Performance91.6
63.5Display67
66Camera71.9
65.8Battery76.6
94.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra12 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 67.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and battery (+11). Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 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 S24 Ultra
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 43% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.5 x
- 32% higher Pixel density: 505 ppi vs 382 ppi
- 20% lower thickness: 8.6 mm vs 10.7 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 63
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 66
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 7.58 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 505 ppi+32% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,000 nits+54% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 90.6 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,175,587Top 36% | 4,811,636 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 686,384Top 29% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 697,361Top 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 314,984Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 476,858Top 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 25% | 3,448+53%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,000Top 23% | 12,758+82%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+43% | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 219 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+20% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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