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vivo X Fold3 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

vivo X Fold3 Pro
67Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
77.1Inno Score
54.5Performance64.4
71.4Display69.8
66.4Camera83.6
82.5Battery92
65.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — vivo X Fold3 Pro9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 67, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+17). vivo X Fold3 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold3 Pro

  • 16% higher Screen size: 8.03 ″ vs 6.9 ″
  • 13% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 4,000 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 55
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 66
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 83
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: vivo X Fold3 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo X Fold3 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Screen size8.03 ″+16%6.9 ″
Panel typeFoldable LTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2200x24801208x2624
Pixel density412 ppi418 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+13%4,000 nits
Screen-to-body90.6 %91.6 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: vivo X Fold3 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo X Fold3 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Geekbench 6 (single)2,193Top 28%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,791Top 25%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: vivo X Fold3 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo X Fold3 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto64 MP200 MP+213%
Optical zoom3 x3.2 x+7%
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: vivo X Fold3 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo X Fold3 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity5,700 mAh8,500 mAh+49%
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless charging50 W50 W
Active use endurance13.4 h—

Design

Design comparison: vivo X Fold3 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo X Fold3 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Weight236 g235 g
Thickness11.2 mm8.4 mm+25%
IP ratingIPX8IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: vivo X Fold3 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo X Fold3 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: vivo X Fold3 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo X Fold3 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Funtouch OS 14)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: vivo X Fold3 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Specvivo X Fold3 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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