Apple iPhone Fold vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
The Apple iPhone Fold (2026) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888/888+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Fold leads — 77/100 vs 59/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Apple iPhone Fold is faster in AnTuTu (2,538,751 vs 1,135,878).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone Fold
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
What makes Apple iPhone Fold better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2538751 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Single: 3970 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10558 vs 3537
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (53/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 82/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone Fold vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS, the Apple iPhone Fold scores 18 points higher (77/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Fold leads (92/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Fold notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS (92/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Fold is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone Fold | Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888/888+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 2538751 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3970 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10558 | 3537 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1920x2713 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 120W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 4 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 12, Joy UI 12.8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.7×76.2×9.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 220 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone Fold
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 4MP
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 5MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Fold
- 7.8" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1920x2713
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone Fold
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone Fold and Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Apple iPhone Fold leads Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS by 123.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Fold notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS (92/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Fold is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone Fold or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS?
The Apple iPhone Fold is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Fold and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS?
The Apple iPhone Fold has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Fold or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS?
The Apple iPhone Fold leads on camera score (53/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Fold or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS?
The Apple iPhone Fold leads on performance (92/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone Fold over the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS?
The Apple iPhone Fold is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS is a better fit for active users.