Xiaomi 12 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
43.2Performance91.6
56.7Display67
63.6Camera71.9
72.1Battery76.6
65.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and features (+21). Xiaomi 12 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 79% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 67 W
- 37% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 382 ppi
- 23% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 10.7 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.73 ″ | 7.58 ″+13% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 522 ppi+37% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,500 nits | 4,000 nits+167% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,150,000 | 4,811,636+318% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,720Top 40% | 3,448+100%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Top 44% | 12,758+197%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.5 x+75% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,600 mAh | 6,000 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 120 W+79% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g+7% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+23% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |