vivo X Fold5 vs Xiaomi 17
52.9Performance87
71.7Display68.8
63Camera68.6
80.9Battery91
78.7Features84
3 spec wins — vivo X Fold512 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 66.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and battery (+10). vivo X Fold5 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 Fold5
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 27% higher Screen size: 8.03 ″ vs 6.3 ″
- 15% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.6 x
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 81
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
Display
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.03 ″+27% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 413 ppi | 464 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+29% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 % | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,154Top 29% | 3,559+65%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,483Top 29% | 10,459+61%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.57 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+15% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 50 W+25% |
| Active use endurance | 13.4 h | 21.3 h+59% |
Design
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 191 g+12% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.1 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP58/IP59 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |