Honor 20 lite vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

The Honor 20 lite (2019) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Xiaomi 18 Fold (2026) runs on the Xiaomi XRING O3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads — 86/100 vs 31/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 18 Fold has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 24 MP vs 200 MP; the Xiaomi 18 Fold is faster in AnTuTu (5,228,014 vs 336,905); the Honor 20 lite is noticeably lighter (164g vs 219g).

The Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor 20 lite by 55 points (86/100 vs 31/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 20 lite

Performance 26
Display 59
Camera 27
Battery 12
Portability 81
Value for money —

Xiaomi 18 Fold

Performance 99
Display 79
Camera 85
Battery 75
Portability 64
Value for money 80

What makes Honor 20 lite better?

  • Lighter: 164g vs 219g

  • Better portability (81/100 vs 64/100)

What makes Xiaomi 18 Fold better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5228014 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3715 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 14213 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 67W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 24MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better camera (85/100 vs 27/100)
  • Longer battery life (75/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 59/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 20 lite vs the Xiaomi 18 Fold, the Xiaomi 18 Fold scores 55 points higher (86/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads (99/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads (85/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads (75/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor 20 lite (99/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold notably outperforms the Honor 20 lite (79/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor 20 lite (85/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor 20 lite (75/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 lite notably outperforms the Xiaomi 18 Fold (81/100 vs 64/100).

Xiaomi 18 Fold: The Xiaomi 18 Fold is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 20 lite Xiaomi 18 Fold
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 Xiaomi XRING O3
AnTuTu 336905 5228014
Geekbench Single 362 3715
Geekbench Multi 1222 14213
Display 6.2" LTPS IPS LCD 7.6" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1672x2364
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 3400 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 10W 67W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 24 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 4000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP59
Dimensions 154.8×73.6×8.0 mm 159.7×145.1×5.0 mm
Weight 164 g 219 g
Launch price — $1639

Camera comparison

Honor 20 lite

  • Main: 24MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
27
camera

Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Main: 200MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
85
camera

Display comparison

Honor 20 lite

  • 6.2" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
59
display

Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • 7.6" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1672x2364
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Honor 20 lite

  • 3400 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • Wireless: 50W
75
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 20 lite and Xiaomi 18 Fold, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 20 lite Hisilicon Kirin 710
31/100
336905 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 18 Fold Xiaomi XRING O3
86/100 +93.6%
5228014 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 18 Fold leads Honor 20 lite by 93.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor 20 lite

Price unknown

Xiaomi 18 Fold

$1639

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor 20 lite (99/100 vs 26/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold notably outperforms the Honor 20 lite (79/100 vs 59/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor 20 lite (85/100 vs 27/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor 20 lite (75/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 lite notably outperforms the Xiaomi 18 Fold (81/100 vs 64/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 20 lite or the Xiaomi 18 Fold?

The Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor 20 lite by 55 points (86/100 vs 31/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 20 lite and the Xiaomi 18 Fold?

The Honor 20 lite has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Xiaomi 18 Fold — 86/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 20 lite or the Xiaomi 18 Fold?

The Xiaomi 18 Fold leads on camera score (85/100 vs 27/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 20 lite or the Xiaomi 18 Fold?

The Xiaomi 18 Fold leads on performance (99/100 vs 26/100).

Should you choose the Honor 20 lite over the Xiaomi 18 Fold?

The Xiaomi 18 Fold is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.