Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Xiaomi 17
86.1Performance87
61.6Display68.8
50.2Camera68.6
67.5Battery91
94.7Features84
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 811 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and camera (+18). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 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 8
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
- 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
- 21% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.3 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 62
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 68
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 150% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.6 ″+21% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2448x1848 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 404 ppi | 464 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,500 nits+17% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 91.1 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,947,517 | 3,248,535Top 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) | 3,528Top 6% | 3,559+1%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,619+2%Top 4% | 10,459Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 53 %Bottom 11% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh | 6,330 mAh+32% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 50 W+150% |
| Active use endurance | 13.8 h | 21.3 h+54% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 191 g+5% |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 8.1 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+40% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |