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Xiaomi 17 Max vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
64.4Performance91.6
63.8Display67
74.3Camera71.9
92Battery76.6
60Features86.7
5 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max3 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 71.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and features (+27). 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 Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 77
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 67 W
  • 33% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
  • 24% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 10.7 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 64
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 17% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 3 x
  • 14% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 3,500 nits

Display

Display comparison: Xiaomi 17 Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecXiaomi 17 MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.9 ″7.58 ″+10%
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1200x26082364x1672
Pixel density416 ppi+9%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits4,000 nits+14%
Screen-to-body—90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Xiaomi 17 Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecXiaomi 17 MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,448Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—12,758Top 1%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Xiaomi 17 Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecXiaomi 17 MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main aperturef/1.65f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x3.5 x+17%
Max video—8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Xiaomi 17 Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecXiaomi 17 MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity8,000 mAh+33%6,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+49%67 W
Wireless charging50 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Xiaomi 17 Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecXiaomi 17 MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight219 g219 g
Thickness8.2 mm+24%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP58/IP59
Frame materialFiberglassAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Xiaomi 17 Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecXiaomi 17 MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Xiaomi 17 Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecXiaomi 17 MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: Xiaomi 17 Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecXiaomi 17 MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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