OnePlus N6 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
Verdict
The OnePlus N6 is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads in camera, connectivity & features, performance, display, design & durability and battery.
The biggest difference is camera: 10 vs 89 points.
The Xiaomi 18 Fold is the newer model, announced 3 months after the OnePlus N6.
- N6 leads in 2 fields
- Xiaomi 18 Fold leads in 27 fields
- 6 ties
35 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | N6 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 38 | 96 |
| Camera | 10 | 89 |
| Battery | 71 | 96 |
| Display | 53 | 92 |
| Design & durability | 60 | 89 |
| Connectivity & features | 5 | 73 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- N6: 34/100
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 95/100(Better)
- Chipset
- N6: Dimensity 6360 Apex
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: XRing O3
- RAM (max)
- N6: 6 GB
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- N6: 128 GB
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 1 TB(Better)
- Process node
- N6: 6 nm
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- N6: 50 MP
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- N6: Unknown
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- N6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wide camera
- N6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes(Better)
- Telephoto camera
- N6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- N6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
- Optical zoom
- N6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 3.5×(Better)
- Video recording
- N6: 1080p
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- N6: 8 MP
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 16 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- N6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- N6: 8000 mAh(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 6000 mAh
- Wired charging
- N6: 45 W
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 67 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- N6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 50 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- N6: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- N6: Wired
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- N6: 6.8″
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 7.58″
- Panel type
- N6: LCD
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- N6: 120 Hz
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- N6: 254 ppi
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 382 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- N6: 1200 nits
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 4000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- N6: 720x1570
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 2364x1672
- Screen protection
- N6: Unknown
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Design & durability
- Weight
- N6: 224 g
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 219 g(Better)
- Thickness
- N6: 8.9 mm
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 5 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- N6: IP65–IP67
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- N6: Plastic
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Glass(Better)
- Frame material
- N6: Plastic
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Aluminum(Better)
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- N6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes(Better)
- Wi-Fi
- N6: Unknown
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- N6: Unknown
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 6.0
- USB speed
- N6: USB 2.0
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: USB 3.x(Better)
- USB port
- N6: USB-C 2.0
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- DisplayPort output
- N6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
- NFC
- N6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes(Better)
- eSIM
- N6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- N6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes(Better)
- Satellite connectivity
- N6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
- Stereo speakers
- N6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes(Better)
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- N6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
- Fingerprint reader
- N6: None
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Side-mounted(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- N6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
- Infrared blaster
- N6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- N6: Unknown
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
- microSD slot
- N6: Yes(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
- Card slot
- N6: microSD (shared SIM slot)
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
General
- Operating system
- N6: Android 16
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Android 17
- OS updates (major versions)
- N6: 2
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Unknown
- Launch price
- N6: ₹ 24,999
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: About 1400 EUR (price in China)
- Year
- N6: 2026
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 2026
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| — | N6 | 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 900 / 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 |
| 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, June 30 | 2026, September 07 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, July 04 | Available. Released 2026, September 07 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 166.5 x 78.2 x 8.9 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 | 224 g (7.90 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 IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) 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, 975 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM) | LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 4000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~86.8% 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 (~254 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, up to 2 major OS updates | Android 17, HyperOS 4 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6360 Apex (6 nm) | XRing O3 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | 10-core 4.35 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF | – |
| Features | LED flash, panorama | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 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 | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 16 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide) Cover camera: 16 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide) |
| Features | Panorama | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Yes | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS | 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 | Unspecified | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 8000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, 50% in 47 min 5W reverse wired Bypass charging | 67W wired, PD3.0, 50W PPS 50W wireless Reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Fresh Mint, Midnight Green | Gray, Silver, Red, Rose gold |
| Price | ₹ 24,999 | About 1400 EUR (price in China) |