Home Phone comparison Xiaomi 17T Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra - Which is better?

Xiaomi 17T Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

93 out 100
Xiaomi 17T Pro
VS
87 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
Xiaomi 17T Pro
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi 17T Pro Manufactured in May, 2026, with display 6.83 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Manufactured in July, 2026 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 Xiaomi 17T Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
  • Larger display: 8in
  • Lighter design: 215g vs 219g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi 17T Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
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:
Xiaomi 17T Pro
vs
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.83 in 8 in
Resolution 1280x2772 pixels 2256x2504 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 n/a
Pixel density 447 ppi 422 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (1-120 Hz)
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 91.1 % 90.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi 17T Pro
3477 nits
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
2987 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.2 mm (6.39 in) 143.2 mm (5.64 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 158.4 mm (6.24 in)
Thickness 8.25 mm (0.32 in) 4.1 mm (0.16 in)
Weight 219 g (7.72 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP48
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel n/a Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - White
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi 17T Pro
91.1 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
90.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi 17T Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 4210 MHz 4740 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.7 (C1-Pro)
- 3/3.5 (C1-Premium)
- 1/4.21 (C1-Ultra)		 - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek NPU 990 Hexagon
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi 17T Pro
3099
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
3681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi 17T Pro
9438
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
10934
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)30993681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)943810934
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi 17T Pro], [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi 17T Pro
3323591
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
3453998
CPU9337801070366
GPU13005501285880
Memory397001407835
UX692260689917
NanoReview Score33235913453998

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 16 Android 17
UI Skin HyperOS 3 One UI 9

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 45 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (50 W) Yes (20 W)
Reverse Charging Yes, (Wireless) Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (72% in 30 min) Yes (71% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:44 h 1:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi 17T Pro
36:42
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
25:38
Web Browsing18:30 h08:24 h
Video Playback24:44 h18:11 h
Games09:34 h05:07 h
Standby Mode131 h128 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 16320x12240 pixels
Zoom Optical, 5x Optical, 3x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Slow Motion 1920 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 10 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length23 mm24 mm
SensorOmnivision 950 LightHunterSamsung ISOCELL HP2
Sensor size1/1.31 (0.76)1/1.3 (0.77)
Pixel size1.2 μm0.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix50 MP10 MP
Aperturef/3.0f/2.4
Focal length115 mm67 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN5Samsung S5K3K1
Sensor size1/2.76 (0.36)1/3.94 (0.25)
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Focal length15 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.06 (0.33)1/2.5 (0.4)
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 21 mm 24 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX374
Sensor size 1/3.44 (0.29) 1/3.0 (0.33)
Pixel size 0.64 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 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 6.0 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced May, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date May, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 899 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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