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Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
82.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
88.1Performance91.6
67.4Display67
73.3Camera71.9
95Battery76.6
86.7Features86.7
8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max5 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 79.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and camera (+1). Xiaomi 18 Fold 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 Pro Max

  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 77
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 67 W
  • 43% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.5 x
  • 25% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 6,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 88
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 36% higher AnTuTu: 4,811,636 vs 3,543,388
  • 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,758 vs 10,600
  • 14% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 3,500 nits

Display

Display comparison: Xiaomi 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecXiaomi 17 Pro 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-body92.3 %+2%90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Xiaomi 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecXiaomi 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu3,543,3884,811,636+36%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,528+2%Top 10%3,448Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,600Top 9%12,758+20%Top 2%
Wild Life Extreme stability60 %Bottom 32%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Xiaomi 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecXiaomi 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5 x+43%3.5 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Xiaomi 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecXiaomi 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity7,500 mAh+25%6,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+49%67 W
Wireless charging50 W50 W
Active use endurance20.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Xiaomi 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecXiaomi 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight219 g219 g
Thickness8 mm+25%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP68IP58/IP59
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Xiaomi 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecXiaomi 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Xiaomi 17 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecXiaomi 17 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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