vivo X Fold5 vs Xiaomi 17 Max
52.9Performance64.4
71.7Display63.8
63Camera74.3
80.9Battery92
78.7Features60
3 spec wins — vivo X Fold57 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 66.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12) and camera (+11). 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
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 16% higher Screen size: 8.03 ″ vs 6.9 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 81
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
Display
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.03 ″+16% | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 413 ppi | 416 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+29% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,154Top 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,483Top 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.57 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 50 W+25% |
| Active use endurance | 13.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g+1% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.2 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP58/IP59 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | vivo X Fold5 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |