Xiaomi 17T vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
65.5Performance91.6
67.5Display67
61.4Camera71.9
72.5Battery76.6
100Features86.7
7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T8 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 69.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+11). Xiaomi 17T still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 43% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.5 x
- 23% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 20% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 382 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 73
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 17T | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 7.58 ″+15% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+20% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 4,000 nits+14% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | 90.6 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 17T | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,137,999 | 4,811,636+125% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,448Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,607Top 27% | 12,758+93%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 17T | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+43% | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 17T | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+8% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 17T | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+9% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+23% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 17T | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 17T | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 17T | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |