Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
29.1Performance91.6
44Display67
41.9Camera71.9
43.7Battery76.6
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G12 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and battery (+33). Samsung Galaxy A17 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 30% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 12% lower weight: 192 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 7.58 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+1% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 603,772Bottom 11% | 4,811,636 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 245,695Bottom 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 42,916Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 129,349Bottom 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 185,812Bottom 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 988Bottom 28% | 3,448+249%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | 12,758+510%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.5 x+250% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP+23% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+12% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+30% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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