Xiaomi 18 Fold vs ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G

The Xiaomi 18 Fold (2026) runs on the Xiaomi XRING O3, while the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (2023) runs on the Unisoc T760. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads — 86/100 vs 40/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 18 Fold has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 18 Fold is faster in AnTuTu (5,228,014 vs 628,581).

The Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G by 46 points (86/100 vs 40/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Xiaomi 18 Fold

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

ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G

Performance 46
Display 54
Camera 30
Battery 33
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes Xiaomi 18 Fold better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5228014 vs 628581
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3715 vs 735
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 14213 vs 2318
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 67W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (85/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (75/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 54/100)

What makes ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G better?


  • Overall rating 40/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Xiaomi 18 Fold vs the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G, the Xiaomi 18 Fold scores 46 points higher (86/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads (99/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads (85/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads (75/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (99/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (79/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (85/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (75/100 vs 33/100).

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 Xiaomi 18 Fold ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G
Processor Xiaomi XRING O3 Unisoc T760
AnTuTu 5228014 628581
Geekbench Single 3715 735
Geekbench Multi 14213 2318
Display 7.6" LTPO AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1672x2364 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 67W 5W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP59 —
Dimensions 159.7×145.1×5.0 mm —
Weight 219 g —
Launch price $1639 —

Camera comparison

Xiaomi 18 Fold

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

ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Xiaomi 18 Fold

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

ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display

Battery and charging

Xiaomi 18 Fold

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

ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Xiaomi 18 Fold and ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Xiaomi 18 Fold Xiaomi XRING O3
86/100
5228014 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G Unisoc T760
40/100 -731.7%
628581 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 18 Fold leads ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G by 731.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Xiaomi 18 Fold

$1639

ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (99/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (79/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (85/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G (75/100 vs 33/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Xiaomi 18 Fold or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?

The Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G by 46 points (86/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Xiaomi 18 Fold and the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?

The Xiaomi 18 Fold has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi 18 Fold or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?

The Xiaomi 18 Fold leads on camera score (85/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Xiaomi 18 Fold or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?

The Xiaomi 18 Fold leads on performance (99/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Xiaomi 18 Fold over the ZTE Blade V50 Design 5G?

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.