Honor X8 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

The Honor X8 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Xiaomi 18 Fold (2026) runs on the Xiaomi XRING O3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads — 86/100 vs 32/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 18 Fold has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Xiaomi 18 Fold is faster in AnTuTu (5,228,014 vs 477,542); the Honor X8 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 219g).

The Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G by 54 points (86/100 vs 32/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor X8 5G

Performance 41
Display 39
Camera 5
Battery 43
Portability 55
Value for money —

Xiaomi 18 Fold

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

What makes Honor X8 5G better?

  • Lighter: 194g vs 219g

  • Overall rating 32/100

What makes Xiaomi 18 Fold better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5228014 vs 477542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3715 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 14213 vs 1816
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 67W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (85/100 vs 5/100)
  • Longer battery life (75/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (64/100 vs 55/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X8 5G vs the Xiaomi 18 Fold, the Xiaomi 18 Fold scores 54 points higher (86/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads (85/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads (75/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (85/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (75/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

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 X8 5G Xiaomi 18 Fold
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G Xiaomi XRING O3
AnTuTu 477542 5228014
Geekbench Single 746 3715
Geekbench Multi 1816 14213
Display 6.5" TFT LCD 7.6" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1672x2364
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 5W 67W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 52 —
Main camera 48 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 4000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP59
Dimensions 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm 159.7×145.1×5.0 mm
Weight 194 g 219 g
Launch price — $1639

Camera comparison

Honor X8 5G

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
5
camera

Xiaomi 18 Fold

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

Display comparison

Honor X8 5G

  • 6.5" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Xiaomi 18 Fold

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

Battery and charging

Honor X8 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Xiaomi 18 Fold

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

Overall performance score

We compared Honor X8 5G and Xiaomi 18 Fold, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X8 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
32/100
477542 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 18 Fold Xiaomi XRING O3
86/100 +90.9%
5228014 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 18 Fold leads Honor X8 5G by 90.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor X8 5G

Price unknown

Xiaomi 18 Fold

$1639

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (99/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (85/100 vs 5/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (75/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor X8 5G or the Xiaomi 18 Fold?

The Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G by 54 points (86/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X8 5G and the Xiaomi 18 Fold?

The Honor X8 5G has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Xiaomi 18 Fold — 86/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X8 5G or the Xiaomi 18 Fold?

The Xiaomi 18 Fold leads on camera score (85/100 vs 5/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X8 5G or the Xiaomi 18 Fold?

The Xiaomi 18 Fold leads on performance (99/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor X8 5G 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.