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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
58.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Pro
76.6Inno Score
60.9Performance75.8
58.6Display67.4
46.9Camera73.3
47.9Battery85.4
94.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 614 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and camera (+26). 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 87
  • 21% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.3 ″
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 61
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 85 vs 48
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Xiaomi 17 Pro
Screen size7.6 ″+21%6.3 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1856x21601220x2656
Pixel density374 ppi464 ppi+24%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,500 nits+35%
Screen-to-body90.5 %+1%89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Xiaomi 17 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu1,820,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,270Top 24%3,289+45%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,000Top 23%9,111+30%Top 14%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Xiaomi 17 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom3 x5 x+67%
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera10 MP50 MP+400%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Xiaomi 17 Pro
Capacity4,400 mAh6,300 mAh+43%
Wired charging25 W100 W+300%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Xiaomi 17 Pro
Weight239 g192 g+20%
Thickness12.1 mm8 mm+34%
IP ratingIP48IP68
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Xiaomi 17 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Xiaomi 17 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6Xiaomi 17 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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