Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs Xiaomi 17 Max
60.9Performance64.4
58.6Display63.8
46.9Camera74.3
47.9Battery92
94.7Features60
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 612 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and camera (+27). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 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 Fold 6
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 10% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.9 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.6 ″+10% | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1856x2160 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi | 416 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,500 nits+35% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,820,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,270Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,000Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,400 mAh | 8,000 mAh+82% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 239 g | 219 g+8% |
| Thickness | 12.1 mm | 8.2 mm+33% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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