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Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
57.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
64.4Performance91.6
43.7Display67
55.7Camera71.9
60.8Battery76.6
60Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and features (+27). Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold 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 TriFold

  • 32% higher Screen size: 10 ″ vs 7.58 ″
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 64
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size10 ″+32%7.58 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2XFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution2160x15842364x1672
Pixel density269 ppi382 ppi+42%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits4,000 nits+150%
Screen-to-body—90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyXiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,448Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—12,758Top 1%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto10 MP50 MP+400%
Optical zoom3 x3.5 x+17%
Max video—8K@24fps
Front camera10 MP16 MP+60%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity5,600 mAh6,000 mAh+7%
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight309 g219 g+29%
Thickness12.9 mm10.7 mm+17%
IP ratingIP48IP58/IP59
Frame materialTitanium Hinge Housing and Advanced Armor Aluminum FrameAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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