Xiaomi 17 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
75.8Performance91.6
67.4Display67
73.3Camera71.9
85.4Battery76.6
86.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro6 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 76.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16). Xiaomi 17 Pro 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
- Stronger battery score: 85 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% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 10.7 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 76
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,758 vs 9,111
- 20% higher Screen size: 7.58 ″ vs 6.3 ″
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 7.58 ″+20% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2656 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 464 ppi+21% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 4,000 nits+14% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 90.6 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,289Top 9% | 3,448+5%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,111Top 14% | 12,758+40%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+43% | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,300 mAh+5% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+12% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+25% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |