Vivo X Fold6 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
Verdict
The Vivo X Fold6 scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (connectivity & features), while the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads in design & durability; they are even on performance, camera, battery and display.
The biggest difference is design & durability: 84 vs 89 points.
The Xiaomi 18 Fold is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Vivo X Fold6.
Choose the Vivo X Fold6 for connectivity & features; choose the Xiaomi 18 Fold for design & durability.
- X Fold6 leads in 7 fields
- Xiaomi 18 Fold leads in 6 fields
- 25 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | X Fold6 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 98 | 96 |
| Camera | 91 | 89 |
| Battery | 95 | 96 |
| Display | 94 | 92 |
| Design & durability | 84 | 89 |
| Connectivity & features | 77 | 73 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- X Fold6: 98/100(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 95/100
- Chipset
- X Fold6: Dimensity 9500 Super
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: XRing O3
- RAM (max)
- X Fold6: 16 GB
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 16 GB
- Storage (max)
- X Fold6: 1 TB
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 1 TB
- Process node
- X Fold6: 3 nm
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- X Fold6: 200 MP
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 200 MP
- Main sensor size
- X Fold6: 1/1.4″(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- X Fold6: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- X Fold6: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- X Fold6: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
- Periscope lens
- X Fold6: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
- Optical zoom
- X Fold6: 3×
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 3.5×(Better)
- Video recording
- X Fold6: 8K
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 8K
- Front camera
- X Fold6: 20 MP(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 16 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- X Fold6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- X Fold6: 6900 mAh(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 6000 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- X Fold6: 58:57 h
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- X Fold6: 1000
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Unknown
- Wired charging
- X Fold6: 80 W(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 67 W
- Wireless charging
- X Fold6: 40 W
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 50 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- X Fold6: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- X Fold6: Wired & wireless
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- X Fold6: 8.02″
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 7.58″
- Panel type
- X Fold6: LTPO OLED
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- X Fold6: 120 Hz
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- X Fold6: 424 ppi(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 382 ppi
- Peak brightness
- X Fold6: Unknown
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 4000 nits
- Resolution
- X Fold6: 2312x2504
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 2364x1672
- Screen protection
- X Fold6: closed
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Design & durability
- Weight
- X Fold6: 228 g
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 219 g(Better)
- Thickness
- X Fold6: 4.4 mm
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 5 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- X Fold6: IP68 + IP69
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: IP68 + IP69
- Back material
- X Fold6: Fiber
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Glass(Better)
- Frame material
- X Fold6: Aluminum
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- X Fold6: C
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- X Fold6: B
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Unknown
- EU energy class
- X Fold6: B
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- X Fold6: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- X Fold6: Wi-Fi 7
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- X Fold6: 5.4
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 6.0(Better)
- USB speed
- X Fold6: USB 3.x
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: USB 3.x
- USB port
- X Fold6: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- DisplayPort output
- X Fold6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
- NFC
- X Fold6: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
- eSIM
- X Fold6: Yes(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- X Fold6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes(Better)
- Satellite connectivity
- X Fold6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
- Stereo speakers
- X Fold6: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- X Fold6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
- Fingerprint reader
- X Fold6: Side-mounted
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- X Fold6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
- Infrared blaster
- X Fold6: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Yes
- FM radio
- X Fold6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
- microSD slot
- X Fold6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
- Card slot
- X Fold6: No
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: No
General
- Operating system
- X Fold6: Android 17
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: Android 17
- Launch price
- X Fold6: About 2070 EUR
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: About 1400 EUR (price in China)
- Year
- X Fold6: 2026
- Xiaomi 18 Fold: 2026
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| — | X Fold6 | 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 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 | 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 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 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, June 26 | 2026, September 07 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, July 01 | Available. Released 2026, September 07 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 157.2 x 145.7 x 4.4 mm or 4.8 mm Folded: 157.2 x 74.3 x 9.4 mm or 9.9 mm | Unfolded: 163.8 x 117.8 x 5.0 mm Folded: 83.6 x 117.8 x 10.7 mm |
| Weight | 228 g or 235 g (8.04 oz) | 219 g (7.72 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (closed), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back | Glass front (Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP58/IP59 dust protected and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1m 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 | Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision | LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 4000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 8.02 inches, 207.8 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 7.58 inches, 174.8 cm2 (~90.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 2312 x 2504 pixels (~424 ppi density) Cover display: LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 5000 nits (peak) 6.51 inches, 1120 x 2528 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 424 ppi | 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 17, OriginOS 7 Fold (INT) Android 16, OriginOS 6 Fold (CN) | Android 17, HyperOS 4 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 Super (3 nm) | XRing O3 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro) | 10-core 4.35 GHz |
| GPU | Mali G1-Ultra MC12 | Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.1, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF | 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 | Color spectrum sensor, Laser AF, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Dual-LED flash, panorama | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps (Dolby Vision), 1080p@30/60/120/960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 20 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm Cover camera: 20 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm | 16 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide) Cover camera: 16 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide) |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos |
| 3.5mm jack | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5), GLONASS | 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 3.2 Gen2, OTG, Display Port | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 6900 mAh or 7000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired, 55W PPS 40W wireless Reverse wired 5W reverse wireless | 67W wired, PD3.0, 50W PPS 50W wireless Reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Nebula Teal, Prism Black, White | Gray, Silver, Red, Rose gold |
| Models | V2545A, V2559 | – |
| SAR | 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | About 2070 EUR | About 1400 EUR (price in China) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | – |
| Battery | 58:57h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (140 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |