vivo X500 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
vivo X500 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Fold are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need
Best for
- GamingEither - too close to call
- Keeping it for yearsEither - too close to call
Head to head
- Performance
- Gaming
- Camera
- Longevity
Xiaomi 18 Fold should get software updates for about 5.9 more years, against about 4.9 for vivo X500 Pro.
- Connectivity
- Extras
All specifications
vivo X500 Pro
Xiaomi 18 Fold
General
Condition
Available. Released 2026, September 29
Available. Released 2026, September 07
Model
V2608A
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Performance
CPU
Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm)
XRing O3 (3 nm)
GPU
Mali-G2-Ultra-NX
Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16
Display
Resolution
1216 x 2660 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~459 ppi density)
2364 x 1672 pixels (~382 ppi density)
Camera
Video Resolution
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps (Dolby Vision), 1080p@30/60/120/960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Battery and power
Charging Port
90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wireless Reverse wired
67W wired, PD3.0, 50W PPS 50W wireless Reverse wired
Connectivity
2G
900 / 1800 / 1900
900 / 1800 / 1900
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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3G Bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Bluetooth
5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5
Infrared Port
Yes
Yes
NFC
Yes
Yes
Network Technology
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Ports
Headphone Jack
No
No
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, OTG
Build and size
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
Glass front (Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame
Dimensions
6.36 inches, 99.1 cm 2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio)
7.58 inches, 174.8 cm 2 (~90.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Features
FM Radio
No
No
Questions people ask
Which is better, vivo X500 Pro or Xiaomi 18 Fold?
vivo X500 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Fold are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Xiaomi 18 Fold wins on longevity.
Which will last more years, vivo X500 Pro or Xiaomi 18 Fold?
Xiaomi 18 Fold should get software updates for about 5.9 more years, against about 4.9 for vivo X500 Pro.
Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.