Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Xiaomi 17 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Xiaomi 17

85 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
VS
93 out 100
Xiaomi 17
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Xiaomi 17

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 8 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, vs Xiaomi 17, Manufactured in September, 2025with 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 Fold 7
  • Larger display: 8in
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 17
  • Higher pixel density: 464ppi
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 215g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6330mAh vs 4400mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Xiaomi 17
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 Fold 7
vs
Xiaomi 17

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED AMOLED
Size 8 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1968x2184 pixels 1220x2656 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 19.5:9
Pixel density 368 ppi 464 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 120 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 90 % 89.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.4 mm (6.24 in) 151.1 mm (5.95 in)
Width 143.2 mm (5.64 in) 71.8 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 4.2 mm (0.17 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 215 g (7.58 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance IP48 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
90 %
Xiaomi 17
89.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Xiaomi 17 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 4470 MHz 4610 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))		 6/3.63 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 830 Adreno 840
GPU Cores 1536 1536
GPU Frequency 1200 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS 3686.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
2990
Xiaomi 17
3610
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
9783
Xiaomi 17
11098
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)29903610
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)978311098
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
2771639
Xiaomi 17
3288454
CPU658573867585
GPU12725491185826
Memory458582526143
UX381935708900
NanoReview Score27716393288454

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 5333 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
OS Size 32.4 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 8 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 4400 mAh 6330 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 (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:40 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3x Optical, 2.6x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 1920 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 102 °
Lenses count Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 10 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
Matrix200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length24 mm23 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HP2Omnivision 950L LightHunter
Sensor size1/1.31/1.31
Pixel size0.6 μm1.2 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix10 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.0
Focal length67 mm60 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3K1Samsung S5KJN5
Sensor size1/3.91/2.76
Pixel size1 μm0.64 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal lengthn/a17 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3LUOmnivision OV50M
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
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 24 mm 21 mm
Sensor n/a Omnivision OV50M
Sensor size n/a 1/2.88
Pixel size n/a 0.61 μm
Autofocus n/a Phase autofocus
Stabilization n/a 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*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM (850/900/1800/1900)GSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8
3G BandsWCDMA (850/1700/1900/2100)WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66)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 799
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.

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