Redmi 17C (China) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
20Performance75.8
38.8Display58.4
20.5Camera55.7
40.3Battery47.9
20Features94.7
4 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and performance (+56). 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)
- 17% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″ | 8 ″+16% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 368 ppi+42% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 2,600 nits+333% |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | 90.6 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,950Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,300Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP+1438% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+17% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+4% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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