Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

80 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
VS
94 out 100
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2500, vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 219g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
  • Higher pixel density: 416ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7500mAh vs 4300mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
vs
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.9 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2520 pixels 1200x2608 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 397 ppi 416 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1600 nits 120 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 88.7 % 92.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.7 mm (6.56 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 75.2 mm (2.96 in) 77.6 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 6.5 mm (0.26 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 219 g (7.72 oz)
Water resistance IP48 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
88.7 %
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
92.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 2500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 3300 MHz 4610 MHz
CPU Cores 10 (1 + 2 + 5 + 2) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A520)
- 5/2.36 (Cortex-A725)
- 2/2.74 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X925)		 6/3.63 ()
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 950 Adreno 840
GPU Cores 1024 1536
GPU Frequency 999 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 4091.9 GFLOPS 3686.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
2511
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
3891
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
8702
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
11680
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)25113891
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)870211680
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
2213797
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
3288454
CPU500921867585
GPU9289121185826
Memory410202526143
UX373762708900
NanoReview Score22137973288454

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 5300 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
OS Size 27 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 8.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 4300 mAh 7500 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging Yes, (Wireless) Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 5x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 1920 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 102 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length23 mm23 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL GN3Omnivision 950L LightHunter
Sensor size1/1.571/1.28
Pixel size1 μm1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Laser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.6
Focal lengthn/a115 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
Sensor sizen/a1/2.0
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length13 mm17 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL 3LUOmnivision OV50M
Sensor size1/3.21/2.76
Pixel size1.12 μm0.64 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 10 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm 21 mm
Sensor Samsung ISOCELL 3J1 Omnivision OV50M
Sensor size 1/3.0 1/2.88
Pixel size 1.22 μm 0.61 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM (850/900/1800/1900)GSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8
3G BandsWCDMA (850/900/1900/2100)WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced July, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) n/a 999
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi 17 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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