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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Xiaomi 17

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
64.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17
80.2Inno Score
75.8Performance87
58.4Display68.8
55.7Camera68.6
47.9Battery91
94.7Features84
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 714 spec wins — Xiaomi 17

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 64.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and camera (+13). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 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 features score: 95 vs 84
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
  • 27% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.3 ″
  • 15% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.6 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17

  • Stronger performance score: 87 vs 76
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 58
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 91 vs 48
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17
Screen size8 ″+27%6.3 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1968x21841220x2656
Pixel density368 ppi464 ppi+26%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,500 nits+35%
Screen-to-body90.6 %91.1 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,250,0003,248,535Top 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)2,950Top 16%3,559+21%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,300Top 12%10,459+12%Top 6%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.67
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom3 x+15%2.6 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera10 MP50 MP+400%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17
Capacity4,400 mAh6,330 mAh+44%
Wired charging25 W100 W+300%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance10 h21.3 h+113%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17
Weight215 g191 g+11%
Thickness8.9 mm8.1 mm+9%
IP ratingIP48IP68
Frame materialArmor AluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 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 Fold 7 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge7 years+40%5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Xiaomi 17
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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