Honor 20S vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

The Honor 20S (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Xiaomi 18 Fold (2026) runs on the Xiaomi XRING O3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads — 86/100 vs 42/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 18 Fold has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Xiaomi 18 Fold is faster in AnTuTu (5,228,014 vs 565,851); the Xiaomi 18 Fold has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 20S doesn't; the Honor 20S is noticeably lighter (172g vs 219g).

The Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor 20S by 44 points (86/100 vs 42/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 20S

Performance 45
Display 58
Camera 39
Battery 16
Portability 77
Value for money —

Xiaomi 18 Fold

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

What makes Honor 20S better?

  • Lighter: 172g vs 219g

  • Better portability (77/100 vs 64/100)

What makes Xiaomi 18 Fold better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5228014 vs 565851
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3715 vs 797
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 14213 vs 2120
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 67W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better camera (85/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (75/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 58/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 20S vs the Xiaomi 18 Fold, the Xiaomi 18 Fold scores 44 points higher (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads (99/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads (75/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (99/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold notably outperforms the Honor 20S (79/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (75/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S is a bit better (77/100 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 20S Xiaomi 18 Fold
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 810 Xiaomi XRING O3
AnTuTu 565851 5228014
Geekbench Single 797 3715
Geekbench Multi 2120 14213
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 7.6" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1672x2364
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 3750 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 20W 67W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 48 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 4000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP59
Dimensions 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm 159.7×145.1×5.0 mm
Weight 172 g 219 g
Launch price — $1639

Camera comparison

Honor 20S

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera

Xiaomi 18 Fold

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

Display comparison

Honor 20S

  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display

Xiaomi 18 Fold

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

Battery and charging

Honor 20S

  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
16
battery

Xiaomi 18 Fold

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

Overall performance score

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

Honor 20S HiSilicon Kirin 810
42/100
565851 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 18 Fold Xiaomi XRING O3
86/100 +89.2%
5228014 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 18 Fold leads Honor 20S by 89.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor 20S

Price unknown

Xiaomi 18 Fold

$1639

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (99/100 vs 45/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold notably outperforms the Honor 20S (79/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (85/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (75/100 vs 16/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 20S is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor 20S by 44 points (86/100 vs 42/100).

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

The Honor 20S has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Xiaomi 18 Fold — 86/100.

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

The Xiaomi 18 Fold leads on camera score (85/100 vs 39/100).

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

The Xiaomi 18 Fold leads on performance (99/100 vs 45/100).

Should you choose the Honor 20S 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.