Skip to content
InnoReviews

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs Xiaomi 17

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
64.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17
80.2Inno Score
77.6Performance87
59.2Display68.8
42.1Camera68.6
59.7Battery91
94.7Features84
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 812 spec wins — Xiaomi 17

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and camera (+26). Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 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 Z Flip 8

  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
  • 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
  • 10% higher Screen size: 6.9 ″ vs 6.3 ″

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17

  • Stronger performance score: 87 vs 78
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 91 vs 60
  • 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8Xiaomi 17
Screen size6.9 ″+10%6.3 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x25201220x2656
Pixel density400 ppi464 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%
Screen-to-body87.1 %91.1 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8Xiaomi 17
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China)Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,477,5543,248,535Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—921,447Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,191,470Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—473,607Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—662,011Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,977Top 14%3,559+20%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,466Top 5%10,459Top 6%
Wild Life Extreme stability38 %Bottom 2%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8Xiaomi 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.67
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera10 MP50 MP+400%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8Xiaomi 17
Capacity4,300 mAh6,330 mAh+47%
Wired charging25 W100 W+300%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance14.2 h21.3 h+50%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8Xiaomi 17
Weight180 g+6%191 g
Thickness13.1 mm8.1 mm+38%
IP ratingIP48IP68
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8Xiaomi 17
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8Xiaomi 17
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge7 years+40%5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 8Xiaomi 17
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

Related comparisons

Try another matchup