vivo Y29 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
28.9Performance91.6
40.9Display67
29Camera71.9
56.8Battery76.6
73.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — vivo Y29 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+63) and camera (+43). vivo Y29 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the vivo Y29 5G
- 24% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 10% lower weight: 198 g vs 219 g
- 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 41
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Display
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.68 ″ | 7.58 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1608 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 382 ppi+45% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 4,000 nits+300% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 90.6 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,448Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,758Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 6,000 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 44 W | 67 W+52% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+10% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+24% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | vivo Y29 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |