Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
64.4Performance88.1
60.8Display67.4
63.7Camera73.3
56Battery95
60Features86.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 61.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and features (+27). 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
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 16% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.9 ″
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro 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% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,543,388 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,600Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 60 %Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 8K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 50 W+150% |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+2% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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