Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Max
64.4Performance64.4
60.8Display63.8
63.7Camera74.3
56Battery92
60Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 61.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and camera (+11). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra 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 Fold8 Ultra
- 16% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.9 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 56
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″+16% | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2504x2256 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi+1% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,500 nits+17% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 50 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+2% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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