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Xiaomi 17 Max vs Xiaomi MIX Fold 4

WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
VS
X
61.2Inno Score
64.4Performance54.4
63.8Display60.5
74.3Camera52.1
92Battery68.1
60Features86.7
9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max3 spec wins — Xiaomi MIX Fold 4

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 61.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and camera (+22). Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 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 performance score: 64 vs 54
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 61
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 68
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi MIX Fold 4

  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
  • 16% higher Screen size: 7.98 ″ vs 6.9 ″

Display

Display comparison: Xiaomi 17 Max versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 17 MaxXiaomi MIX Fold 4
Screen size6.9 ″7.98 ″+16%
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1200x26082224x2488
Pixel density416 ppi418 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+17%3,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Xiaomi 17 Max versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 17 MaxXiaomi MIX Fold 4
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,184Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,794Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—54 %Bottom 16%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Xiaomi 17 Max versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 17 MaxXiaomi MIX Fold 4
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.65f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Telephoto50 MP+400%10 MP
Optical zoom3 x5 x+67%
Max video—8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Xiaomi 17 Max versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 17 MaxXiaomi MIX Fold 4
Capacity8,000 mAh+57%5,100 mAh
Wired charging100 W+49%67 W
Wireless charging50 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Xiaomi 17 Max versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 17 MaxXiaomi MIX Fold 4
Weight219 g+3%226 g
Thickness8.2 mm+14%9.5 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IPX8
Frame materialFiberglassMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Xiaomi 17 Max versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 17 MaxXiaomi MIX Fold 4
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Xiaomi 17 Max versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 17 MaxXiaomi MIX Fold 4
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 14 (HyperOS)

Audio

Audio comparison: Xiaomi 17 Max versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 17 MaxXiaomi MIX Fold 4
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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