Xiaomi 18 Fold vs vivo X Fold6
The Xiaomi 18 Fold scores 8.4 in our rating, and the vivo X Fold6 scores 8.5. The Xiaomi 18 Fold leads in performance and camera, while the vivo X Fold6 is ahead in display and battery. The Xiaomi 18 Fold is the newer phone, announced Sep 7, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Longer optical zoom 3.5× vs 3×
- Newer model Sep 7, 2026 vs Jun 26, 2026
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 40 W
- Lighter 219 g vs 235 g
Why choose the vivo X Fold6
- Bigger battery 6,900 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 67 W
- Bigger screen 8.02 inches vs 7.58 inches
- Brighter screen 5,000 nits vs 4,000 nits
- Thinner 9.9 mm vs 10.68 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 8K@24
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Spec
Xiaomi 18 Foldvivo X Fold6
Overall
8.4
8.5
Display
8.4
8.8
Performance
9.1
8.8
Camera
8.4
8.0
Battery
7.5
8.3
Design
8.4
8.5
Software support
3.5
3.5
Value for money
5.0 est.
5.0 est.
Display
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Foldvivo X Fold6
Size
7.58 inches
8.02 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, ZEISS Master Color Display
Resolution
1672 × 2364 px
2312 × 2504 px
Pixel density
382 ppi
424 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
4,000 nits
5,000 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
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
6.51-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2528 x 1120, 1-120Hz, up to 5,000 nits
Performance
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Foldvivo X Fold6
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.35 GHz
4.21 GHz
GPU
Mali-G2 Ultra NX (16-core)
Mali-G1 Ultra
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
Xiaomi 18 Foldvivo X Fold6
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.7
200 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.4"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3.5×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@24
8K@30
Front camera
16 MP
20 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Foldvivo X Fold6
Capacity
6,000 mAh
6,900 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
67 W
80 W
Wireless charging
50 W
40 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
—
Design and build
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Foldvivo X Fold6
Dimensions
—
157.16 × 74.26 × 9.9 mm
Thickness
10.68 mm
9.9 mm
Weight
219 g
235 g
Form factor
Foldable
Foldable
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
—
Glass
Water resistance
—
IP58 + IP59
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Nishino Red, Warm Gold White, Black
Horizon Blue, Prism Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Foldvivo X Fold6
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
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
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Foldvivo X Fold6
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 17
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 4
OriginOS 7 Fold
Launch and price
Spec
Xiaomi 18 Foldvivo X Fold6
Announced
Sep 7, 2026
Jun 26, 2026
Released
Sep 10, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
Status
Released
Released
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