vivo X Fold5 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
52.9Performance64.4
71.7Display69.8
63Camera83.6
80.9Battery92
78.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — vivo X Fold510 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 66.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and performance (+12). 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
- 16% higher Screen size: 8.03 ″ vs 6.9 ″
- 13% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 4,000 nits
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 81
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.03 ″+16% | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 413 ppi | 418 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+13% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 % | 91.6 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,154Top 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,483Top 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.57 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.2 x+7% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+42% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 50 W+25% |
| Active use endurance | 13.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g+8% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.4 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP58/IP59 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |