Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
86.1Performance75.8
61.6Display67.4
50.2Camera73.3
67.5Battery85.4
94.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 88 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and battery (+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 performance score: 86 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 21% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.3 ″
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,619 vs 9,111
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 62
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 85 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 % | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 2,947,517 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,528+7%Top 6% | 3,289Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,619+17%Top 4% | 9,111Top 14% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh | 6,300 mAh+31% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 192 g+4% |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 8 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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