Xiaomi 17 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
87Performance91.6
68.8Display67
68.6Camera71.9
91Battery76.6
84Features86.7
9 spec wins — Xiaomi 175 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Xiaomi 17 scores 80.2 against 79.3 for Xiaomi 18 Fold. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 17 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 77
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 67 W
- 25% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 21% higher Pixel density: 464 ppi vs 382 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 87
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 69
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 35% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2.6 x
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,758 vs 10,459
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | 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 | 91.1 %+1% | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,248,535Top 15% | 4,811,636 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 921,447Top 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,191,470Top 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 473,607Top 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 662,011Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,559+3%Top 9% | 3,448Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,459Top 10% | 12,758+22%Top 2% |
| 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 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.67 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.6 x | 3.5 x+35% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+6% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 21.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g+13% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+25% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | 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 | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 17 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |