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 Xiaomi 18 Fold |
 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
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|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | $1,400.00 | $507.90 |
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International |
| 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 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 07 | 2024, January 17 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 07 | Available. Released 2024, January 24 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 163.8 x 117.8 x 5.0 mm Folded: 83.6 x 117.8 x 10.7 mm | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 219 g (7.72 oz) | 232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Features | IP58/IP59 dust protected and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 4000 nits (peak) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 7.58 inches, 174.8 cm2 (~90.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 2364 x 1672 pixels (~382 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) |
| Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Armor |
| Features | 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) | DX anti-reflective coating |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 17, HyperOS 4 | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | XRing O3 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | 10-core 4.35 GHz | 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16 | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Features | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Quad | - | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, LED flash, HDR, panorama | Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps (Dolby Vision), 1080p@30/60/120/960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| 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 | 16 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide) Cover camera: 16 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Features | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio | High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5 | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B1a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Infrared port | Yes | - |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Features | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 67W wired, PD3.0, 50W PPS 50W wireless Reverse wired | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Gray, Silver, Red, Rose gold | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange |
| Models | - | SM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DS |
| SAR | - | 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | - | 1.06 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) |
| Price | About 1400 EUR (price in China) | $ 507.90 / € 573.22 / £ 494.00 / ₹ 104,999 |
| Our Tests | ||
| Performance | - | AnTuTu: 1453497 (v9), 1823822 (v10) GeekBench: 7076 (v6) 3DMark: 4983 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| Display | - | 1447 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Camera | - | Photo / Video |
| Loudspeaker | - | -24.6 LUFS (Very good) |
| Battery | - | Active use score 13:49h |
| — | Performance | Win |
| — | Display | — |
| — | Camera | — |
| Win | Battery | — |
| Win | Charging | — |
| — | RAM | — |
| — | 5G | — |
| — | Price | Win |
- Larger 6000mAh battery reservoir (1000mAh more capacity than Galaxy S24 Ultra)
- Speedier 67W wired charging (22W faster turnaround than Galaxy S24 Ultra)
- Moderate processing ceiling compared to the high-performance chip in Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Higher-tier Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor offering substantial compute superiority
- Aerospace-grade titanium frame delivering high structural rigidity at lighter weight
- Smaller 5000mAh battery capacity (-1000mAh deficit vs 18 Fold)
- Slower wired charging turnaround (45W vs 67W on 18 Fold)
This head-to-head comparison between the Xiaomi 18 Fold and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra pits two competitive offerings against each other to evaluate performance ceilings, display prowess, and stamina.
Processing horsepower tilts convincingly toward the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, driven by its Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm). It outpaces the XRing O3 (3 nm) in the Xiaomi 18 Fold during resource-demanding workflows, offering greater headroom for complex gaming, video encoding, and rapid app switching.
Display performance represents a balanced visual contest. Both the Xiaomi 18 Fold (LTPO AMOLED at 120Hz) and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (LTPO AMOLED at 120Hz) produce crisp typography, faithful color tuning, and satisfying viewing angles for streaming media and daily browsing.
In standard photographic scenarios, both primary optical setups perform admirably. Shutter response and daylight detail retention are well-aligned, with real-world differences largely boiling down to subjective brand color processing.
Power endurance and charging turnaround lean toward the Xiaomi 18 Fold, pairing a 6000mAh battery with 67W recharging to ensure lower downtime between intensive usage cycles compared to 5000mAh (45W) on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Overall Verdict: This matchup finishes in an exceptionally tight deadlock with 2 category wins each. The optimal choice hinges on individual user priorities: choose the Xiaomi 18 Fold if you favor its specific design and hardware balance, or opt for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra if its unique strengths align closer with your daily routine.
