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Vivo iQOO 16 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

What iQOO 16 does better (10) and where 18 Fold wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Vivo iQOO 16
Vivo · 2026iQOO 16
9.7Score
10 advantages≈ $850
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Xiaomi 18 Fold
Xiaomi · 202618 Fold
9.5Score
10 advantages≈ $1,500
9.7Display7.7
9.8Performance9.8
9.4Camera9.2
9.7Battery9.4
9.7Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO 1618 Fold
76.9 × 163.88.3117.8 × 163.85
iQOO 1618 FoldDifference
Height163.8 mm163.8 mm=
Width76.9 mm117.8 mm−40.9 mm
Thickness8.3 mm5 mm+3.3 mm
Weight230 g219 g+11 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iQOO 16 better than 18 Fold?

  1. Battery capacity8,400 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+40%
  2. Wired charging100 W vs 67 W+49%
  3. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
  4. AnTuTu score5,498,720 vs 5,228,014+5%
  5. Pixel density508 ppi vs 382 ppi+33%
  6. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  7. 4K selfie videoYes · 18 Fold: No
  8. eSIMYes · 18 Fold: No
  9. CPU frequency5.01 GHz vs 4.35 GHz+15%
  10. Process2 nm vs 3 nm+50%

Why is 18 Fold better than iQOO 16?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 200 MP4×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,619 vs 13,491+16%
  3. Peak brightness2,800 nits vs 4,000 nits+43%
  4. Screen size6.8″ vs 7.6″+11%
  5. Weight230 g vs 219 g+5%
  6. Thickness8.3 mm vs 5 mm+66%
  7. CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
  8. Wireless charging power40 W vs 50 W+25%
  9. Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,672 px+16%
  10. Bluetooth5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO 16Vivo iQOO 16≈ $8509.7
Xiaomi 18 FoldXiaomi 18 Fold≈ $1,5009.5
Design
Weight230 g219 g
Thickness8.3 mm5 mm
Height163.8 mm163.8 mm
Width76.9 mm117.8 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP58
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protection—Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
ColoursDark Blue, Silver, Chasing the LightGray, Silver, Red, Rose gold
Display
Screen size6.8″7.6″
PanelAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,672 px
Resolution (height)3,168 px2,364 px
Pixel density508 ppi382 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,800 nits4,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.5%90.6%
HDRYesYes
Foldable—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6XRing O3
Chip makerQualcommXring
Process2 nm3 nm
CPU cores810
CPU frequency5.01 GHz4.35 GHz
GPUAdreno 850Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16
AnTuTu score5,498,7205,228,014
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,61913,491
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.3"1/1.56"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×3×
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,400 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging100 W67 W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power40 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYesYes
Ultra Wideband—Yes
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 17Android 17
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS 7HyperOS 4

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