Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
75.8Performance64.4
58.4Display69.8
55.7Camera83.6
47.9Battery92
94.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 711 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 64.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and camera (+28). 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 performance score: 76 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 16% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.9 ″
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 48
- 1900% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 10 MP
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″+16% | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1968x2184 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 368 ppi | 418 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,000 nits+54% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.6 % | 91.6 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 2,250,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,300Top 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 200 MP+1900% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.2 x+7% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,400 mAh | 8,500 mAh+93% |
| 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 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+9% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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