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TECNO SPARK 50 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

TECNO SPARK 50 5G
43.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
28.9Performance91.6
48.5Display67
29Camera71.9
66.6Battery76.6
60Features86.7
4 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 50 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+63) and camera (+43). TECNO SPARK 50 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 50 5G

  • 24% lower thickness: 8.2 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 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 67
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: TECNO SPARK 50 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO SPARK 50 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.78 ″7.58 ″+12%
Panel typeIPS LCDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x15762364x1672
Pixel density256 ppi382 ppi+49%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—4,000 nits
Screen-to-body84.2 %90.6 %+8%

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO SPARK 50 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO SPARK 50 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,448Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—12,758Top 1%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO SPARK 50 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO SPARK 50 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO SPARK 50 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO SPARK 50 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity6,500 mAh+8%6,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO SPARK 50 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO SPARK 50 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight210 g+4%219 g
Thickness8.2 mm+24%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP64IP58/IP59
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO SPARK 50 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO SPARK 50 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO SPARK 50 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO SPARK 50 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HiOS 16)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO SPARK 50 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO SPARK 50 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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