Redmi 17C (China) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
20Performance64.4
38.8Display60.8
20.5Camera63.7
40.3Battery56
20Features60
3 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+43). 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″ | 8 ″+16% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 422 ppi+62% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 3,000 nits+400% |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP+1438% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |
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