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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
64.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
73.2Performance91.6
63.6Display67
51.3Camera71.9
51.1Battery76.6
94.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 64.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and camera (+21). Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 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 S25 Edge

  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 46% lower thickness: 5.8 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • 34% higher Pixel density: 513 ppi vs 382 ppi
  • 26% lower weight: 163 g vs 219 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 73
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 51
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 51
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.7 ″7.58 ″+13%
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1440x31202364x1672
Pixel density513 ppi+34%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits4,000 nits+54%
Screen-to-body—90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyXiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)3,105Top 11%3,448+11%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,941Top 7%12,758+28%Top 1%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP16 MP+33%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity3,900 mAh6,000 mAh+54%
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance12.1 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight163 g+26%219 g
Thickness5.8 mm+46%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP68IP58/IP59
Frame materialTitaniumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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