vivo X500 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
The vivo X500 Pro Max scores 8.8 in our rating, and the Xiaomi 18 Fold scores 8.4. The vivo X500 Pro Max leads in display, battery and design. The vivo X500 Pro Max is the newer phone, announced Sep 21, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the vivo X500 Pro Max
- Bigger battery 8,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 90 W vs 67 W
- Brighter screen 4,400 nits vs 4,000 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Newer model Sep 21, 2026 vs Sep 7, 2026
- Thinner 8.12 mm vs 10.68 mm
Why choose the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Folding design
- Second (cover) screen
- Bigger screen 7.58 inches vs 6.85 inches
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 40 W
- Lighter 219 g vs 229 g
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
Overall
8.8
8.4
Display
9.0
8.4
Performance
9.1
9.1
Camera
8.3
8.4
Battery
8.5
7.3
Design
8.7
8.4
Software support
3.5
3.5
Value for money
5.0 est.
5.0 est.
Display
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
Size
6.85 inches
7.58 inches
Type
OLED, 2K ZEISS Master Color Display (BOE Q11)
OLED
Resolution
1440 × 3168 px
1672 × 2364 px
Pixel density
507 ppi
382 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
4,400 nits
4,000 nits
Protection
—
Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 (cover screen), double-layer ultra-thin glass (inner screen)
Cover display
—
5.38-inch AMOLED, 1168 x 1712, LTPO 1-120Hz, 4,000 nits peak
Performance
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
Process
2 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.55 GHz
4.35 GHz
GPU
Mali-G2-Ultra-NX
Mali-G2 Ultra NX (16-core)
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.57, 1/1.28"
200 MP, f/1.7
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
200 MP, 3.5× optical
50 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3.5×
3.5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
—
8K@24
Front camera
50 MP
16 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity
8,000 mAh
6,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
90 W
67 W
Wireless charging
40 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
Dimensions
163.32 × 76.82 × 8.12 mm
—
Thickness
8.12 mm
10.68 mm
Weight
229 g
219 g
Form factor
Bar
Foldable
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
—
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
—
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Earth Echo, Sunny Day, Sunset Glow, Night Capture
Nishino Red, Warm Gold White, Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 17
Interface
OriginOS 7
Xiaomi HyperOS 4
Launch and price
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
Announced
Sep 21, 2026
Sep 7, 2026
Released
Sep 24, 2026
Sep 10, 2026
Status
Released
Released
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