Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Xiaomi 17 Max
86.1Performance64.4
61.6Display63.8
50.2Camera74.3
67.5Battery92
94.7Features60
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 88 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 scores 71.2 against 71.4 for Xiaomi 17 Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 17 Max edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 10% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.9 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 68
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 150% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.6 ″+10% | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2448x1848 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 404 ppi | 416 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,500 nits+17% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 2,947,517 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,528Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,619Top 8% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 53 %Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh | 8,000 mAh+67% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 50 W+150% |
| Active use endurance | 13.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+8% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 8.2 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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