Xiaomi 18 Fold vs Apple iPhone 17e

Xiaomi 18 Fold: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Apple iPhone 17e: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Xiaomi 18 Fold

Xiaomi 18 Fold

Xiaomi · Phone

7.2/ 10 — Good

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Overall winner
Apple iPhone 17e

Apple iPhone 17e

Apple · Phone

7.7/ 10 — Good

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Which is better?

  • Apple iPhone 17e wins narrowly over Xiaomi 18 Fold — 7.7 overall against 7.2.
  • Xiaomi 18 Fold takes 4 of the 8 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Xiaomi 18 Fold gives you the larger screen — 7.6 inches against 6.1 inches.
  • On paper, Xiaomi 18 Fold has the higher-resolution main camera — 200 MP against 48 MP.
  • Xiaomi 18 Fold charges faster — 67W wired against 20W.

Category scores

CategoryXiaomi 18 FoldApple iPhone 17e
Performance5.37.6Better
Camera7.9Better6.7
Display7.9Tie8.0Tie
Battery8.5Better7.9
Design & Build6.28.0Better
Software6.38.8Better
Audio7.8Better7.2
Call Quality8.3Better7.5

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SpecificationXiaomi 18 FoldApple iPhone 17e
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAvailable
Release date10 Sep 202611 Mar 2026
Platform
OS versionXiaomi HyperOS 4iOS 27
Chipset (as published)Xiaomi Xring O3 AI flagship SoC (TSMC 3nm process)A19 chip
CPU10-core all-big-core processor, up to 4.35GHz6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPU16-core G2-Ultra NX GPU; 4-core Xring NPU4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine, hardware-accelerated ray tracing
OS—iOS
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)256 GB · 512 GB · 512 GB · 1 TB256 GB · 512 GB
Display
Display size7.58″6.06″
Resolution2,364 × 1,672 pixels—
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate300 Hz—
Brightness (peak)4,000 nits1,200 nits
Display protectionXiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass (outer display); dual-layer UTG (inner display)Ceramic Shield 2 front, fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, anti-reflective coating
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh—
Wired charging67W20W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Body & build
Dimensions117.8 × 163.8 × 5.02 mm146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight219 g169 g
MaterialsGlassGlass, Aluminium, Ceramic
IP ratingIP58IP68
ColoursWarm Gold White, Black, Xiye Red, Ceramic Special EditionBlack, White, Soft Pink
SIMDual Nano-SIMDual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs) — iPhone 17e uses eSIM technology and is not compatible with physical SIM cards (US model)
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 6Bluetooth 5.3
NFCYes—
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps)USB-C connector with support for charging and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
LoudspeakerStereoStereo
3.5mm jackNo—
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Temperature, Ambient lightAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Barometer, Ambient light
FingerprintUnder-display—
Face unlock—Yes
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras200 MP (f/1.7, OIS) · 50 MP periscope (f/2.8, OIS) · 50 MP wide (f/2.4)48 MP · 48 MP · 24 MP · 48 MP · 12 MP telephoto
Front cameras16 MP (f/2.2)12 MP depth
Video (max)8K video at 24fps; 4K video at 30 / 60fps; 1080p video at 30 / 60fps; 720p video at 30fps; slow motion: 1080p 120 / 240 / 960fps4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps
Additional specifications
Connectivity · UwbYes - UWB ultra-wideband connection technology—
Main Camera · FeaturesLeica native dual image quality, Dolby Vision, Super Night Scene, Master Lens Package, dynamic photos, motion tracking focus, front/rear dual viewSapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Photographic Styles, wide color capture for photos and Live Photos, advanced red-eye correction, auto image stabilization, burst mode, photo geotagging; image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
Main Camera · Video8K video at 24fps; 4K video at 30 / 60fps; 1080p video at 30 / 60fps; 720p video at 30fps; slow motion: 1080p 120 / 240 / 960fps, 720p 120 / 240 / 960fps4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps; 720p Dolby Vision at 30 fps; slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps; Time-lapse video with stabilization, Night mode Time-lapse, QuickTake video, optical image stabilization for video, digital zoom up to 6x, Audio zoom, Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p), continuous autofocus video; video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
Misc · PriceFrom CNY 10,999 (China)From $599 (US)
Network · Bands 2gGSM: B2 / B3 / B5 / B8GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Network · Bands 3gWCDMA: B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
Network · Bands 4gFDD-LTE: B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B12 / B13 / B17 / B18 / B19 / B20 / B25 / B26 / B28 / B66; TDD-LTE: B34 / B38 / B39 / B40 / B41 / B42 / B48FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71); TDD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) — Model A3575
Network · Bands 5gn1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n13 / n18 / n20 / n25 / n26 / n28 / n34 / n38 / n39 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n77 / n78 / n79FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75); TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) — Model A3575
Selfie Camera · Single16MP front camera, f/2.2, 90-degree field of view12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels, Retina Flash
Selfie Camera · Video1080p video at 30 / 60fps; 720p video at 30fps; slow motion: 720p 120fps4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps; slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps; Time-lapse video with stabilization, Night mode Time-lapse, QuickTake video, Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
Misc · Models—Model A3575
Network · Speed—5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO, Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO
Selfie Camera · Features—Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Animoji and Memoji, Night mode, Photographic Styles, wide color capture for photos and Live Photos, lens correction, auto image stabilization, burst mode

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