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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
58.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro
77.1Inno Score
60.9Performance64.4
58.6Display70
46.9Camera83.6
47.9Battery92
94.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 614 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and camera (+37). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 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 Z Fold 6

  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 19% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.4 ″
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 61
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 48
  • 1900% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 10 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Xiaomi 18 Pro
Screen size7.6 ″+19%6.4 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1856x21601120x2436
Pixel density374 ppi419 ppi+12%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits4,000 nits+54%
Screen-to-body90.5 %91.8 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Xiaomi 18 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
AnTuTu1,820,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,270Top 24%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,000Top 23%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Xiaomi 18 Pro
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP200 MP+1900%
Optical zoom3 x3.2 x+7%
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera10 MP50 MP+400%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Xiaomi 18 Pro
Capacity4,400 mAh7,000 mAh+59%
Wired charging25 W100 W+300%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Xiaomi 18 Pro
Weight239 g203 g+15%
Thickness12.1 mm8.5 mm+30%
IP ratingIP48IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Xiaomi 18 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Xiaomi 18 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1.1)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Xiaomi 18 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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