Huawei Pura X View vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Verdict

The Huawei Pura X View scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (connectivity & features), while the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads in performance and display; they are even on camera, battery and design & durability.

The biggest difference is performance: 71 vs 96 points.

Choose the Huawei Pura X View for connectivity & features; choose the Xiaomi 18 Fold for performance and display.

Pura X View leads in 7 fields
Xiaomi 18 Fold leads in 7 fields
24 ties

38 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Pura X View	Xiaomi 18 Fold
Overall
Performance	71	96
Camera	88	89
Battery	98	96
Display	88	92
Design & durability	90	89
Connectivity & features	80	73

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Pura X View: 62/100; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 95/100(Better)
Chipset: Pura X View: Kirin 9030S; Xiaomi 18 Fold: XRing O3
RAM (max): Pura X View: 12 GB; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 16 GB(Better)
Storage (max): Pura X View: 1 TB; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 1 TB
Process node: Pura X View: 5 nm; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 3 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Pura X View: 200 MP; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 200 MP
Main sensor size: Pura X View: Unknown; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 1/1.56″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Pura X View: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Pura X View: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
Telephoto camera: Pura X View: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
Periscope lens: Pura X View: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
Optical zoom: Pura X View: 3.7×(Better); Xiaomi 18 Fold: 3.5×
Video recording: Pura X View: 4K 30 fps; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 8K(Better)
Front camera: Pura X View: 50 MP(Better); Xiaomi 18 Fold: 16 MP
Front camera 4K video: Pura X View: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Pura X View: 7000 mAh(Better); Xiaomi 18 Fold: 6000 mAh
Wired charging: Pura X View: 66 W; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 67 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Pura X View: 50 W; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 50 W
Reverse charging: Pura X View: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
Reverse charging type: Pura X View: Wired; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Wired

Display

Screen size: Pura X View: 6.39″; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 7.58″
Panel type: Pura X View: OLED; Xiaomi 18 Fold: LTPO OLED(Better)
Refresh rate: Pura X View: 120 Hz; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Pura X View: 406 ppi(Better); Xiaomi 18 Fold: 382 ppi
Peak brightness: Pura X View: 6500 nits; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 4000 nits
Resolution: Pura X View: 1320x2232; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 2364x1672
Screen protection: Pura X View: Kunlun Glass; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3

Design & durability

Weight: Pura X View: 201 g(Better); Xiaomi 18 Fold: 219 g
Thickness: Pura X View: 6.7 mm; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 5 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Pura X View: IP68 + IP69; Xiaomi 18 Fold: IP68 + IP69
Back material: Pura X View: Glass; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Glass
Frame material: Pura X View: Aluminum; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Aluminum

Connectivity & features

5G: Pura X View: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
Wi-Fi: Pura X View: Wi-Fi 7; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: Pura X View: 6.0; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 6.0
USB speed: Pura X View: USB 3.x; Xiaomi 18 Fold: USB 3.x
USB port: Pura X View: USB-C 3.1; Xiaomi 18 Fold: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
DisplayPort output: Pura X View: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
NFC: Pura X View: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
eSIM: Pura X View: Yes(Better); Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Pura X View: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes(Better)
Satellite connectivity: Pura X View: Yes(Better); Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
Stereo speakers: Pura X View: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Pura X View: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
Fingerprint reader: Pura X View: Side-mounted; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Pura X View: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
Infrared blaster: Pura X View: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
FM radio: Pura X View: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
microSD slot: Pura X View: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
Card slot: Pura X View: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No

General

Operating system: Pura X View: HarmonyOS 7.0; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Android 17
Launch price: Pura X View: About 770 EUR; Xiaomi 18 Fold: About 1400 EUR (price in China)
Year: Pura X View: 2026; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Pura X View	Xiaomi 18 Fold
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands	SA/NSA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, September 07	2026, September 07
Status	Available. Released 2026, October 30	Available. Released 2026, September 07
Body
Dimensions	144.1 x 87 x 6.7 mm (5.67 x 3.43 x 0.26 in)	Unfolded: 163.8 x 117.8 x 5.0 mm Folded: 83.6 x 117.8 x 10.7 mm
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)	219 g (7.72 oz)
Build	Glass front (Kunlun Glass), glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP58/IP59 dust protected and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1m for 30 min)
Display
Type	OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 6500 nits (peak)	LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 4000 nits (peak)
Size	6.39 inches, 115.4 cm2 (~92.1% screen-to-body ratio)	7.58 inches, 174.8 cm2 (~90.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1320 x 2232 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~406 ppi density)	2364 x 1672 pixels (~382 ppi density) Cover display: LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 5.38 inches, 1168 x 1712 pixels HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 4000 nits (peak)
Protection	Kunlun Glass	–
Platform
OS	HarmonyOS 7.0	Android 17, HyperOS 4
Chipset	Kirin 9030S (5 nm)	XRing O3 (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.62 GHz Taishan Little)	10-core 4.35 GHz
GPU	Maleoon 935F	Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1
Main Camera
Triple	200 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 88mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), AF	200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide)
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps (Dolby Vision), 1080p@30/60/120/960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie camera
Single	50 MP, f/2.4, (wide)	16 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide) Cover camera: 16 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide)
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, HDR Vivid	1080p@30/60fps
Features	–	HDR
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
3.5mm jack	No	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC	6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B1a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, altimeter BDS Satellite Messaging - China only	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Battery
Type	7000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Charging	66W wired 50W wireless 5W reverse wired	67W wired, PD3.0, 50W PPS 50W wireless Reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Red, Gray, White, Black	Gray, Silver, Red, Rose gold
Models	VOL-AL00	–
Price	About 770 EUR	About 1400 EUR (price in China)