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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
64.6Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
75.8Performance29.5
58.4Display45.9
55.7Camera34.1
47.9Battery53.7
94.7Features57.3
11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 76 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and features (+37). Xiaomi 13 Lite 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 7

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 30
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 57
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 48
  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 20% lower weight: 171 g vs 215 g
  • 19% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $2,000

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size8 ″+22%6.55 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1968x21842400x1080
Pixel density368 ppi402 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits+160%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body90.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxySnapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 102,250,000+257%Top 7%630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,950+204%Top 9%970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,300+237%Top 6%2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity4,400 mAh4,500 mAh+2%
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 13 Lite
Weight215 g171 g+20%
Thickness8.9 mm7.2 mm+19%
IP ratingIP48—
Frame materialArmor AluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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