vivo X Fold Plus vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 2: Which is better

vivo X Fold Plus vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 2: The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is one of the best foldable phones of the year. It’s even rated ahead of the original vivo X Fold because of its performance. But, vivo has released its new foldable phone the vivo X Fold Plus and this brings some major improvements over the original vivo X Fold. So, between the new vivo X Fold Plus and the Xiaomi Mix fold 2 which is better?

To answer the questions above, we asked our team to compare the specifications of the vivo X Fold Plus with those of the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2. This way, we’ll be able to know which one brings more features and offers more value. So, in this vivo X Fold Plus vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 specs comparison, we’ll be sharing with you our findings and which is actually better between these two Chinese foldable phones.

vivo X Fold Plus vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 2

vivo X Fold Plus vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 2: Display, Design, and Durability

vivo X Fold Plus launched in China — *vivo X Fold+*

When unfolded, the vivo X Fold Plus has an 8.03-inches OLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+. And when folded, the vivo X Fold Plus has a 6.53-inches AMOLED display with support 120Hz refresh and HDR10+. In comparison, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has an 8.02-inches OLED display when it’s unfolded and when folded it has a 6.56-inches AMOLED display. The displays of the Mix Fold 2 have support for 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision. Although the display of both phones is an LTPO panel, the display of the Mix Fold 2 produces better color.

The outer display of both phones is protected by Gorilla Glass while the inner display makes use of Ultra-thin Glass. The crease in the middle is clearly visible on both phones but users won’t feel it when using either phone. The designs of both phones are quite different. The inner display of the vivo X Fold+ has a punch hole that houses a 16MP selfie camera but the inner display of the Mix Fold 2 does not have a selfie camera.

Another difference between these two phones is the back design. The vivo X Fold+ has a big circulated camera module that is placed in a rectangle while the rear camera module of the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is very simple and not as big. The major difference between these phones however comes from the hinge mechanism.

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is thinner than the vivo X fold+. This is why its hinge can not hold itself in multiple locations. But because the vivo X Fold+ is thicker, its hinge can hold itself in multiple locations giving users different viewing angles. For the Mix Fold 2, Xiaomi included a case that has a stand to hold the phone at an angle any user prefers but that is something the vivo X Fold+ can do without the help of an external component.

vivo X Fold Plus vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 2: Camera

The original vivo X Fold was the best camera foldable phone of 2022 and it beat the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 when it comes to photography and videography. But, how good are the cameras of the new vivo X Fold+? Are they better than the cameras of the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2? Let’s find out.

Camera	vivo X Fold+	Xiaomi Mix Fold 2
Main	50MP	50MP
Telephoto	8MP & 12MP	8MP
Ultra-wide	48MP	13MP
Front	16MP + 16MP	20MP

The camera setup of the vivo X Fold Plus 50MP + 8MP + 12MP +48MP and two 16MP front cameras while that of the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is 50MP + 8MP + 13MP and 20MP front camera. Both phones have different setups, camera sensors, and camera features.

The 50MP main camera of the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has an f/1.8 aperture, 1.0µm PDAF, and OIS while the 50MP main camera of the vivo X Fold+ has an f/1.8 aperture, 1.0µm Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, and OIS. The Laser AF feature of the vivo X Fold+ allows it to focus on objects faster and enables it to take better night photography.

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has an 8MP telephoto lens that can do 2x optical zoom while the vivo X Fold Plus has two telephoto lenses, an 8MP periscope lens that can do 5x optical zoom and a 12MP telephoto lens that can do 2x optical zoom. The focal length of the periscope lens of the vivo X Fold+ is 125mm and this offer a longer shooting range compared to the telephoto lens of the Mix Fold 2 which is 45mm.

The vivo X Fold+ has a 48MP ultra-wide lens which takes sharper photos than the 12MP ultra-wide lens of the Mix Fold 2. One area where the vivo X Fold+ beats the Mix Fold 2 in camera is the front camera. The vivo X Fold+ has two 16MP front cameras (the inner and outer display) but the 20MP front camera of the Mix Fold 2 is placed on the outer display. This means it’s more difficult for users to conveniently join video conferencing on Mix Fold 2.

The camera features available on the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 are Dual LED flash, HDR, panorama, Leica lenses, AF, OIS, gyro-EIS, 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, etc. In contrast, the camera features available in the vivo X Fold+ are Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR, Laser AF, OIS, gyro-EIS, 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, etc. Although the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is a good camera phone, the vivo X Fold+ has more camera sensors and camera features.

vivo X Fold Plus vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 2: Chipset, RAM & Storage

The performance of the vivo X Fold+ and Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 are very similar. This is because the performance of both phones is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. The 5G MODEM, CPU cores, GPU cores, AI, and ISP in both phones are the same.

The processor of the chipset on both phones is Octa-core. It has one Cortex-X2 high-performance core with a speed clocked at 3.20GHz, three Cortex-A710 performance and efficiency cores with a speed clocked at 2.75GHz, and four Cortex-A710 efficiency cores with a speed of 2.0GHz. This processor is paired with the Adreno 730 GPU. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is a 5G chipset that is built on a 4nm process technology hence it’s also power efficient.

Both smartphones have 12GB of RAM but while the vivo X Fold+ has a maximum of 512GB of internal storage, the internal storage option of the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is up to 1TB. None of these phones have support for storage expansion via a microSD card slot.

vivo X Fold Plus vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 2: Software

vivo X Fold+ boots Origin OS Ocean based on Android 12 out of the box while the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 boots the MIUI Fold 13 based on Android 12 out of the box. The vivo X Fold+ and Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 will get up to three years of major software updates. Users can download apps and games from the Google Play Store on both phones.

The software and user experience on both smartphones are different. Even though the multi-tasking features on both phones are similar, the navigation, settings, and app arrangements are different on both smartphones. This is mostly because of the different skin software available on both phones.

vivo X Fold Plus vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 2: Battery Charging & Sensors

A 4,730mAh battery powers the vivo X Fold+ while a 4,500mAh battery powers the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2. The charging features available on the vivo X Fold Plus includes 50W wireless charging, 80W wired fast charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. In comparison, the charging features available in the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 are 67W wired fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, and Quick Charge 4+. The vivo X Fold+ has a bigger battery and offers convenient charging features.

Other sensors and features available on both smartphones are fingerprint scanner, proximity sensor, NFC, A-GPS, stereo speakers, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by), Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, NavIC, and Infrared Port(Only the Mix Fold 2 has this).

vivo X Fold Plus vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 2: Price

The 12GB + 256GB models of the vivo X Fold+ and Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 are sold for about $1499 in China. But, if you live outside China and want to buy these phones, you could spend between $1599-$1799 for the 12GB + 256GB models. It’s better you spend the money to buy the vivo X Fold+ and you can see our reasons below the specs table.

Xiaomi Mix Fold 2	Price
Buy on Giztop	$1,599.00

vivo X Fold+	Price
Buy on Giztop	$1,799

vivo X Fold Plus vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 Specs

Specs	vivo X Fold+	Mix Fold 2
Display(Unfold)	8.03-inches, 120Hz	8.02-inches, 120Hz
Display(fold)	6.53-inches, 120Hz	6.56-inches, 120Hz
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	up to 512GB	up to 1TB
Back Camera	50 + 8 + 12 + 48MP	50 + 8 + 13MP
Front Camera	16MP & 16MP	20MP
Chipset	Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1	Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Software	Android 12	Android 12
Battery	4,730mAh(80W)	4,500mAh (67W)
IP Rating	N/A	N/A

This vivo X Fold Plus vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has shown that the vivo X Fold Plus is better than the Mix Fold 2 and also offers some important features that are not available in the Xiaomi foldable phone. So, we recommend users buy the vivo X Fold+ instead of the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2.

The vivo X Fold+ has the same performance as the Mix Fold 2, has a better camera system, its hinge is steadier, has a bigger battery, and offers better charging features like wireless charging. However, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is thinner, light weighted, and has a more colorful display. For those who can live without wireless charging, a second telephoto lens, and the inner selfie camera, buy the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 because it’s easier to carry around. But, the vivo X Fold Plus offers better value for the money with these extra features.