Redmi 17C (China) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
20Performance77.6
38.8Display59.2
20.5Camera42.1
40.3Battery59.7
20Features94.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and performance (+58). Redmi 17C (China) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- 37% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 13.1 mm
- 20% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 400 ppi+54% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 3,000 nits+400% |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | 87.1 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China) |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,477,554 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,977Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,466Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 38 %Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+20% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.2 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 180 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+37% | 13.1 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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