Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
64.4Performance64.4
43.7Display69.8
55.7Camera83.6
60.8Battery92
60Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and camera (+28). 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
- 45% higher Screen size: 10 ″ vs 6.9 ″
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 1900% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10 ″+45% | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2160x1584 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 418 ppi+55% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 200 MP+1900% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.2 x+7% |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,600 mAh | 8,500 mAh+52% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 309 g | 235 g+24% |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm | 8.4 mm+35% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Titanium Hinge Housing and Advanced Armor Aluminum Frame | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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