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

Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 vs vivo X Fold: The vivo X Fold foldable phone has been a sweetheart in the Chinese market for a while now. But, now that the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has arrived, is the X Fold still the Chinese sweetheart? Between the vivo X Fold and Mix Fold 2, which is better?

To answer the questions above, a side-by-side specs comparison between the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 and vivo X Fold is necessary. In this Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 vs vivo X Fold specs comparison, I’ll highlight the differences and similarities between these two phones. In the end, you should know which you should buy and why. Details of how to purchase either device are at the bottom of this post.

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Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 vs vivo X Fold comparison

Specs	Mix Fold 2	vivo X Fold
Display(Unfold)	8.02-inch, 120Hz	8.03-inch, 120Hz
Display(fold)	6.56-inches, 120Hz	6.53-inches, 120Hz
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256/512GB/1TB	256/512GB
Back Camera	50 + 8 + 13MP	50 + 8 + 12 + 48MP
Front Camera	20MP	16MP 16MP
Chipset	Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Software	Android 12	Android 12
Battery	4,500mAh (67W)	4,600(66W)
IP Rating	N/A	N/A

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

When unfolded, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 and vivo X Fold has an 8.03-inches Foldable LTPO OLED display. The outer display of the vivo X Fold is 6.53-inches while that of the Mix Fold 2 is 6.56-inches. The displays of both smartphones use AMOLED panels and have support for HDR10+ and 120Hz refresh rates.

The vivo X Fold is slightly taller, wider, and heavier than the Mix Fold 2. When it is unfolded, the dimension of the vivo X Fold is 162 x 144.9 x 6.3mm while that of the Xiaomi Mix Fold is 161.1 x 144.7 x 5.4mm. And when folded, the dimension of the vivo X Fold is 162 x 74.5 x 14.6mm while that of the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is 161.1 x 73.9 x 11.2mm. The vivo X Fold weighs about 311 g (10.97 oz) while the Mix Fold 2 weighs about 262 g (9.24 oz) (the vivo X Fold is heavier).

Both smartphones have the same screen-to-body ratio and the bezels are the same. The front screens of both smartphones are flat but the vivo X Fold has two selfie cameras (one on the inner display, another on the outer display. But, the Mix Fold 2 has just one selfie camera paced in a punch-hole in the outer display.

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has a simple rear camera module design but the vivo X Fold has a more sophisticated circular camera module that runs across the top of the rear panel inside a rectangular shape. None of these phones is water and dustproof but both phones are made with durable materials and feature tough screens.

You should both phones from water and dust. There is no protection against dust yet for the inner screen of foldable phones. So, the best way to keep the inner screen safe is to always cover the phone when you’re not using the inner screen.

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Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 vs vivo X Fold: Camera

On the rear, the camera setup of the vivo X Fold is 50MP + 8MP + 12MP + 48MP and it has two 16MP front cameras (both inside and outside displays). In contrast, the rear camera setup of the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is 50MP + 8MP + 13MP and it has a 20MP front camera on the outer display.

Camera	Mix Fold 2	vivo X Fold
Main	50MP	50MP
Periscope	N/A	8MP(5x zoom)
Telephoto	8MP(2x zoom)	12MP(2x zoom)
Ultra-wide	13MP	48MP
Front	20MP	16MP 16MP

The vivo X Fold and Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 have the same 50MP primary camera but the camera setup of the vivo X Fold is more sophisticated. The vivo foldable phone 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). In contrast, the Mix Fold 2 has a single 8MP telephoto lens that can do 2x optical zoom. The 48MP ultra-wide lens of the vivo X Fold is also better than the 13MP ultra-wide lens of the Mix Fold 2.

The differences in cameras are even deeper when it comes to selfie cameras. vivo X Fold has 16MP cameras placed inside the folded and unfolded displays. In contrast, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has just one 20MP selfie camera on the outer display. You can easily turn your vivo X Fold into a mini laptop and use the inner 16MP camera for an online meeting. This is something you can’t do with the Mix Fold 2 because it has no selfie camera on the inner display.

The camera features of the vivo X Fold are Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Dual-LED flash, panorama, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, gyro-EIS, decode 8K videos, encode 8K videos, etc. In comparison, the camera features of the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 are Dual LED flash, HDR, panorama, Leica lenses, OIS, 2x optical zoom, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, decode 8K videos, encode 8K videos, etc. The cameras of both phones have support for portrait and night modes.

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Mix Fold 2 vs vivo X Fold: Performance | Storage | RAM | 5G

The vivo X Fold might have better camera sensors and features but the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has better performance. This is because the Mix Fold 2 features the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip which is a better performing chipset than Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset in the vivo X Fold.

The chipset used in the vivo X Fold has a 1×3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 power core which is not as fast as the 1×3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 power core used in the chipset of the Mix Fold 2. The chipset of the vivo X Fold has a 3×2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 efficiency core while the Mix Fold 2 has a better 3×2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 efficiency core. The CPU cores of the chip in the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 are overclocked versions of the CPU cores of the chip in the vivo X Fold.

The chipset in the Mix Fold 2 is not only faster but also more power efficient. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is faster, smoother, and has better battery management than the vivo X Fold. The GPU inside both phones is the Adreno 730 but that of the Mix Fold 2 is about 20x better than that of the vivo X Fold.

The base model of both smartphones has 12GB RAM + 256GB of storage. There is also a model with 12GB RAM + 512GB of storage but only the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has a 12GB + 1TB storage version. None of these phones have space for storage expansion via a microSD card slot.

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Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 vs vivo X Fold: Software

Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 boots MIUI Fold 13 based on Android 12 out of the box. In comparison, the vivo X Fold boots Origin OS Ocean based on Android 12. Both smartphones will get three years of major software updates and four years of monthly security patches. You can download and install apps from the Google Play store on both phones. You’ll also get software updates via OTA.

The software and user experience on the Mix Fold 2 is smoother and better than the experience you get in the vivo X Fold. The multitasking and user experience when using the Mix Fold 2 are also better than what you’ll get n the vivo X Fold. Hopefully, vivo will roll out software updates to improve the user experience in the vivo X Fold.

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Mix Fold 2 vs vivo X Fold: Battery and Charging

Powering the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is a 4,500mAh battery and it has support for a 67W fast charge. In contrast, a bigger 4,600mAh battery powers the vivo X Fold and supports a 66W fast charge. Only the vivo X Fold has support for fast wireless charging.

The battery of the Mix Fold 2 lasts longer than the battery of the vivo X Fold. This is because the Mix Fold 2 has a chip that is more efficient and this keeps the battery running for a longer time.

See Also: vivo X Fold Price in UK and Availability

Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 vs vivo X Fold: Price

The starting price of the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 and vivo X Fold is $1,799 for the model with 12GB RAM and 256GB of storage. But, the vivo X Fold now has a $200 price cut and you can buy the device for $1,599 on Giztop. See details of how you can buy either device in the table below.

Buy Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 and vivo X Fold

Mix Fold 2	Price	vivo X Fold	Price
Buy on Giztop	$1,799	Buy on Giztop	$1,599

Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 vs vivo X Fold: Conclusion

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 vs vivo X Fold specs comparison has shown that the vivo X Fold is a good foldable smartphone but the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is a better foldable device.

The only advantage the vivo X Fold has over the Mix Fold 2 is the camera. You take better photos with the camera sensors of the vivo X Fold. But, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is better in other key areas. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has a better chipset, longer battery use, better user experience, and is a more portable device.

The Mix Fold 2 is light weighted and more convenient to carry with you. So, if you have $1799, I’ll recommend you buy the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 ahead of the vivo X Fold. But, for $1599, the vivo X Fold offers very good value for money right now and you can buy the vivo X Fold, save $200, and wait for vivo to roll out software updates to improve the user experience to the level of the Mix Fold 2.