Home Phone comparison Vivo iQOO 15T and Xiaomi 18 Fold - Which is better?

Vivo iQOO 15T vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

91 out 100
Vivo iQOO 15T
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89 out 100
Xiaomi 18 Fold
Vivo iQOO 15T
Xiaomi 18 Fold

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo iQOO 15T Manufactured in May, 2026, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500 Monster, vs Xiaomi 18 Fold, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetXRing O3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO 15T
  • Higher pixel density: 510ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 216g vs 219g
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 6000mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 18 Fold
  • Larger display: 7.58in
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Vivo iQOO 15T and Xiaomi 18 Fold
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Vivo iQOO 15T
vs
Xiaomi 18 Fold

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.82 in 7.58 in
Resolution 1440x3168 pixels 2364x1672 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 3:2
Pixel density 510 ppi 382 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.6 % 88.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.4 mm (6.43 in) 163.8 mm (6.45 in)
Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 117.8 mm (4.64 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 5.02 mm (0.2 in)
Weight 216 g (7.62 oz) 219 g (7.72 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP59
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - Silver
- Gray
- Red
- Rose Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo iQOO 15T
89.6 %
Xiaomi 18 Fold
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Vivo iQOO 15T and Xiaomi 18 Fold In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Monster XRing O3
Max Frequency 4210 MHz 4350 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 10 (2 + 4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.7 (C1-Pro)
- 3/3.5 (C1-Premium)
- 1/4.21 (C1-Ultra)		 - 4/3.15 (C1-Pro)
- 4/3.68 (C1-Premium)
- 2/4.35 (C1-Ultra)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek NPU 990 Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo iQOO 15T
3507
Xiaomi 18 Fold
3636
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo iQOO 15T
10634
Xiaomi 18 Fold
13491
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)35073636
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1063413491
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo iQOO 15T], [Xiaomi 18 Fold]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo iQOO 15T
3815522
Xiaomi 18 Fold
5228014
CPU10068401359147
GPU14381592143582
Memory553590941063
UX816933784222
NanoReview Score38155225228014

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 5333 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 17
UI Skin OriginOS 6 HyperOS 4

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 67 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 16320x12288 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Optical, 3.5x
Flash Dual LED n/a
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) n/a
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) n/a
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) n/a
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix200 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL HP5
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.5 μm0.5 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a80 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.4
Focal length15 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN5Omnivision OV50M
Sensor size1/2.76 (0.36)1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.61 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 21 mm
Autofocus Phase autofocus n/a
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps n/a
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced May, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
Release Date May, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 560 1640
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 100 W Yes, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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