Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Verdict
Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 scores higher on the OH Rank (68 vs 58), winning 3 of 10 categories including Performance and Battery. Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is 4mm wider than Xiaomi Mix Fold 4. Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is the more recent release, from Sep 2024.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
68
58
Xiaomi Mix Fold 4
73.1mm (2.88in) · Jul 19, 2024 · FOLD · Rank #102
9+11+13+12+12+5+3+0+3+0 = 68
FOLD* TOP Battery Endurance
EDITORIAL: Perfecting on the Mix Fold 3, Xiaomi added the fastest SD chip, bigger battery, brighter and sharper screens (now they are both LTPO) and water immersion with IPX8. Excellent Leica tuned back cameras are better (the telephoto went up to 50MP) and the phone is now sub-10mm thin bringing a fold phone into a similar size to a regular (non-folding) one. Contrary to common sense, Xiaomi is keeping this phone China-only risking poor sales and this great phone's future.
PROs
amazingly thin, fast Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with UFS 4.0 performance, >36hr long endurance from a 5100mAh with sub-60min 67W (50W wireless) charging, two >1300nits >415ppi sharp LTPO AMOLED screens both with Dolby Vision, IPX8 protection, excellent 50MP 23mm main + 50MP 47mm telephoto + 10MP 115mm periscope telephoto (all 3 with OIS PDAF) + 12MP 15mm ultrawide, two 16MP non-AF selfies (but you will take selfies with the main camera), fast USB-C 3.2 port with OTG
CONs
inner screen crease and surface are uneven, no dust protection of any level, no AF on ultrawide or selfies, average video recording, no expandable memory, short OS update policy, no desktop replacement feature, China only
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
77.1mm (3.04in) · Sep 2024 · FOLD · Rank #197
5+6+13+12+9+5+3+0+5+0 = 58
FOLD* TOP Software* TOP SelfieMidrange
EDITORIAL: In a change of direction, Google abandoned their first Fold's proportions (shorter and wider outer screen) for proportions that match other book-like foldable phones. 9 Pro Fold comes with a newer Tensor chip (4nm), smaller battery and (mostly) the same imaging setup.
PROs
excellent build, >2000nits bright >400ppi 120Hz OLED outer screen and >2000nits 380ppi 120Hz LTPO OLED inner screen with HDR10+, immersible IPX8 protection, very average imaging from a 48MP 25mm OIS main + 10.5MP 112mm OIS tele + 10.5MP ultrawide (all with PDAF) setup, average performance from the 2 10MP 23mm PDAF selfie cameras (but you can use the main setup), average video recording, a promise of 7 years of OS updates, fast USB-C 3.2 port and Satellite SOS Service option
CONs
chunky bezels on both screens, mediocre Tensor G3 with UFS 3.1 performance, 24hr endurance (outer screen, will last less if you use the inner screen too) 4650mAh lithium battery with >90min slow 21W (7.5W wireless) charging, no expandable memory, no desktop replacement functionality
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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