Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayXiaomi 17 Ultra
- PerformanceXiaomi 17 Ultra
- CameraXiaomi 17 Ultra
- Battery and ChargingXiaomi 17 Ultra
- DesignSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Processor is the same on both: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Screen Size: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra 8.0", Xiaomi 17 Ultra 6.9". Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads on Main Camera: 200 MP against 50 MP. Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads on Battery: 6000 mAh against 5000 mAh. Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads on Fast Charging: 90 W against 45 W.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
95% – 69%
Photo / Video
Even
88% – 87%
Battery Life
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
73% – 55%
Daily Use
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
79% – 63%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
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| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Screen Size | 8.0" | 6.9" |
| Main Camera | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 45 W | 90 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 8.0" | 6.9" |
| Panel | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED |
| Resolution | 2504x2256 | 2608x1200 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nit | 3500 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 840 | Adreno GPU |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Manufacturing Technology | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra Wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP 3x 67mm | 200 MP 75-100mm |
| Front Camera | 10 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 45 W | 90 W |
| Wireless Charging Support | Yes | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 215 g | 218.4 g |
| Thickness | 4.1 mm (open) / 8.9 mm (folded) | 8.29 mm |
| Frame | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Back Surface | Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | Glass |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM + eSIM | Dual SIM (nano + eSIM) |
| Satellite Connectivity | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP48 | IP68 |
| Biometrics | Side fingerprint sensor | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| Version | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Stereo | Stereo |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads on 7 of 10 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.