Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Xiaomi 17T
86.1Performance65.5
61.6Display67.5
50.2Camera61.4
67.5Battery72.5
94.7Features100
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 88 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 scores 71.2 against 69.9 for Xiaomi 17T. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 66
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 61% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,619 vs 6,607
- 38% higher AnTuTu: 2,947,517 vs 2,137,999
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 62
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.6 ″+15% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2448x1848 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 404 ppi | 460 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,500 nits+17% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 2,947,517+38% | 2,137,999 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,528Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,619+61%Top 4% | 6,607Top 27% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 53 %Bottom 11% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh | 6,500 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 8.2 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |