Redmi Note 17 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
28.9Performance86.1
52.3Display61.6
30.7Camera50.2
71.3Battery67.5
33.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 1711 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+57). Redmi Note 17 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 68
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 60% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 4,800 mAh
- 12% lower thickness: 8.5 mm vs 9.7 mm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 33
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″ | 7.6 ″+9% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 404 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | 89.6 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,947,517 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,619Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,700 mAh+60% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 201 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+12% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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