Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
77.6Performance88.1
59.2Display67.4
42.1Camera73.3
59.7Battery95
94.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 815 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and camera (+31). 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 87
- 18% lower weight: 180 g vs 219 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 78
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 60
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2520 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi | 416 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,500 nits+17% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 92.3 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 2,477,554 | 3,543,388+43% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,977Top 14% | 3,528+19%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,466Top 5% | 10,600+1%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 38 %Bottom 2% | 60 %+59%Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 7,500 mAh+74% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 14.2 h | 20.8 h+47% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+18% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 13.1 mm | 8 mm+39% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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