Vivo X Fold6 vs Xiaomi 17 Max
76Performance64.4
74.6Display63.8
71.8Camera74.3
86.9Battery92
86.7Features60
3 spec wins — Vivo X Fold66 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X Fold6 wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 71.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+12). Xiaomi 17 Max 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 Fold6
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 16% higher Screen size: 8.02 ″ vs 6.9 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 87
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
- 25% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 40 W
- 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Vivo X Fold6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.02 ″+16% | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2312x2504 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi+2% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+43% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Vivo X Fold6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,181Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,511Top 11% | — |
| 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 Fold6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | 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 Fold6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 50 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | Vivo X Fold6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 219 g+4% |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.2 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP58/IP59 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Vivo X Fold6 | 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 |
Software
| Spec | Vivo X Fold6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OriginOS 6 Fold) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | Vivo X Fold6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |