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vivo X Fold5 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

vivo X Fold5
66.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
52.9Performance91.6
71.7Display67
63Camera71.9
80.9Battery76.6
78.7Features86.7
9 spec wins — vivo X Fold55 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 66.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and camera (+9). vivo X Fold5 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 Fold5

  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 67
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 77
  • 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
  • 19% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 67 W
  • 14% lower thickness: 9.2 mm vs 10.7 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 63
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 97% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,758 vs 6,483

Display

Display comparison: vivo X Fold5 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specvivo X Fold5Xiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size8.03 ″+6%7.58 ″
Panel typeFoldable LTPO AMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution2200x24802364x1672
Pixel density413 ppi+8%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+13%4,000 nits
Screen-to-body90.9 %90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: vivo X Fold5 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specvivo X Fold5Xiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)2,154Top 29%3,448+60%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,483Top 29%12,758+97%Top 1%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: vivo X Fold5 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specvivo X Fold5Xiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.57f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x3.5 x+17%
Max video8K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera20 MP+25%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: vivo X Fold5 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specvivo X Fold5Xiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity6,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W
Wireless charging40 W50 W+25%
Active use endurance13.4 h—

Design

Design comparison: vivo X Fold5 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specvivo X Fold5Xiaomi 18 Fold
Weight217 g+1%219 g
Thickness9.2 mm+14%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP58/IP59IP58/IP59
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: vivo X Fold5 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specvivo X Fold5Xiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: vivo X Fold5 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specvivo X Fold5Xiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: vivo X Fold5 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
Specvivo X Fold5Xiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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