OnePlus N6 Lite vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Verdict

The OnePlus N6 Lite is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads in camera, performance, connectivity & features, display, design & durability and battery.

The biggest difference is camera: 6 vs 89 points.

N6 Lite leads in 4 fields
Xiaomi 18 Fold leads in 27 fields
6 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	N6 Lite	Xiaomi 18 Fold
Overall
Performance	17	96
Camera	6	89
Battery	56	96
Display	50	92
Design & durability	48	89
Connectivity & features	21	73

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: N6 Lite: 15/100; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 95/100(Better)
Chipset: N6 Lite: Unisoc T7250; Xiaomi 18 Fold: XRing O3
RAM (max): N6 Lite: 4 GB; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 16 GB(Better)
Storage (max): N6 Lite: 64 GB; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 1 TB(Better)
Process node: N6 Lite: 12 nm; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 3 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: N6 Lite: 13 MP; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 200 MP(Better)
Main sensor size: N6 Lite: Unknown; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 1/1.56″
Optical stabilization (OIS): N6 Lite: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wide camera: N6 Lite: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes(Better)
Telephoto camera: N6 Lite: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes(Better)
Periscope lens: N6 Lite: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
Optical zoom: N6 Lite: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 3.5×(Better)
Video recording: N6 Lite: 1080p; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 8K(Better)
Front camera: N6 Lite: 5 MP; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 16 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: N6 Lite: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No

Battery

Battery capacity: N6 Lite: 7000 mAh(Better); Xiaomi 18 Fold: 6000 mAh
Wired charging: N6 Lite: 15 W; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 67 W(Better)
Wireless charging: N6 Lite: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 50 W(Better)
Reverse charging: N6 Lite: Yes; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
Reverse charging type: N6 Lite: Wired; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Wired

Display

Screen size: N6 Lite: 6.75″; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 7.58″
Panel type: N6 Lite: LCD; Xiaomi 18 Fold: LTPO OLED(Better)
Refresh rate: N6 Lite: 120 Hz; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 120 Hz
Pixel density: N6 Lite: 256 ppi; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 382 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: N6 Lite: 900 nits; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 4000 nits(Better)
Resolution: N6 Lite: 720x1570; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 2364x1672
Screen protection: N6 Lite: Unknown; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3

Design & durability

Weight: N6 Lite: 215 g(Better); Xiaomi 18 Fold: 219 g
Thickness: N6 Lite: 9 mm; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 5 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: N6 Lite: IP5x (splash resistant); Xiaomi 18 Fold: IP68 + IP69(Better)
Back material: N6 Lite: Plastic; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Glass(Better)
Frame material: N6 Lite: Plastic; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Aluminum(Better)

Connectivity & features

5G: N6 Lite: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes(Better)
Wi-Fi: N6 Lite: Wi-Fi 5; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
Bluetooth: N6 Lite: 5.2; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 6.0(Better)
USB speed: N6 Lite: USB 2.0; Xiaomi 18 Fold: USB 3.x(Better)
USB port: N6 Lite: USB-C 2.0; Xiaomi 18 Fold: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
DisplayPort output: N6 Lite: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
NFC: N6 Lite: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes(Better)
eSIM: N6 Lite: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): N6 Lite: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes(Better)
Satellite connectivity: N6 Lite: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
Stereo speakers: N6 Lite: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes(Better)
3.5 mm headphone jack: N6 Lite: Yes(Better); Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
Fingerprint reader: N6 Lite: Side-mounted; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: N6 Lite: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
Infrared blaster: N6 Lite: No; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes(Better)
FM radio: N6 Lite: Unknown; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
microSD slot: N6 Lite: Yes(Better); Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
Card slot: N6 Lite: microSD; Xiaomi 18 Fold: No

General

Operating system: N6 Lite: Android 16; Xiaomi 18 Fold: Android 17
Launch price: N6 Lite: About 160 EUR; Xiaomi 18 Fold: About 1400 EUR (price in China)
Year: N6 Lite: 2026; Xiaomi 18 Fold: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	N6 Lite	Xiaomi 18 Fold
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands	–	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
Launch
Announced	2026, September 22	2026, September 07
Status	Available. Released 2026, September 22	Available. Released 2026, September 07
Body
Dimensions	166.5 x 78.2 x 9 mm (6.56 x 3.08 x 0.35 in)	Unfolded: 163.8 x 117.8 x 5.0 mm Folded: 83.6 x 117.8 x 10.7 mm
Weight	215 g (7.58 oz)	219 g (7.72 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front (Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP58/IP59 dust protected and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1m for 30 min)
Display
Type	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 900 nits (HBM)	LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 4000 nits (peak)
Size	6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)	7.58 inches, 174.8 cm2 (~90.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 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)
Platform
OS	Android 16, OxygenOS 16	Android 17, HyperOS 4
Chipset	Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)	XRing O3 (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)	10-core 4.35 GHz
GPU	Mali-G57 MP1	Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	No
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM UFS 2.2	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1
Main Camera
Single	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF	–
Features	LED flash, panorama	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps (Dolby Vision), 1080p@30/60/120/960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Triple	–	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)
Selfie camera
Single	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	16 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide) Cover camera: 16 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide)
Features	Panorama	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30/60fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
3.5mm jack	Yes	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5	6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B1a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
NFC	No	Yes
Radio	Unspecified	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, OTG
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Battery
Type	7000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Charging	15W wired 5W reverse wired	67W wired, PD3.0, 50W PPS 50W wireless Reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Midnight Hype, Neo Green	Gray, Silver, Red, Rose gold
SAR	1.04 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)	–
Price	About 160 EUR	About 1400 EUR (price in China)