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vivo X Fold3 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Max

vivo X Fold3 Pro
67Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
54.5Performance64.4
71.4Display63.8
66.4Camera74.3
82.5Battery92
65.3Features60
3 spec wins — vivo X Fold3 Pro5 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 67, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+10) and battery (+10). vivo X Fold3 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold3 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
  • 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 16% higher Screen size: 8.03 ″ vs 6.9 ″

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 55
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 66
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 83
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 40% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,700 mAh

Display

Display comparison: vivo X Fold3 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo X Fold3 ProXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size8.03 ″+16%6.9 ″
Panel typeFoldable LTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2200x24801200x2608
Pixel density412 ppi416 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+29%3,500 nits
Screen-to-body90.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: vivo X Fold3 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo X Fold3 ProXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)2,193Top 28%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,791Top 25%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: vivo X Fold3 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo X Fold3 ProXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.65
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto64 MP+28%50 MP
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: vivo X Fold3 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo X Fold3 ProXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,700 mAh8,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless charging50 W50 W
Active use endurance13.4 h—

Design

Design comparison: vivo X Fold3 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo X Fold3 ProXiaomi 17 Max
Weight236 g219 g+7%
Thickness11.2 mm8.2 mm+27%
IP ratingIPX8IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: vivo X Fold3 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo X Fold3 ProXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: vivo X Fold3 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo X Fold3 ProXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Funtouch OS 14)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: vivo X Fold3 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specvivo X Fold3 ProXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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