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Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

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Tecno Phantom V Fold 2

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2

  • 249 g.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 9000+ (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 512 GB storage in this version.
  • 5,750 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 124,000Out of Stock
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Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • 219 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
KSh 131,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has a bigger battery (7,500 mAh), charges faster (100 W), charges faster wirelessly (50 W) and runs newer Android 16, while the Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 is slimmer and offers FM radio, recording.

Weight

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
249 g
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
219 g

Performance

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
Mediatek Dimensity 9000+ (4 nm) processor
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor

Storage

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
UFS
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
5,750 mAh battery capacity
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
7,500 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
70 W rated wired charging power
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
100 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Tecno Phantom V Fold 2

  • FM radio, recording.
  • Slimmer: 6.1 mm thick (vs 8 mm).

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • Bigger battery: 7,500 mAh (vs 5,750 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 70 W).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 15 W).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,500 nits (vs 1,600).

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PriorityTecno Phantom V Fold 2Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
DisplayOLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 416 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 9000+ processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
Storage512 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity5,750 mAh battery7,500 mAh battery
Charging70 W wired, 15 W wireless charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
BrandTecnoXiaomi
ModelPhantom V Fold217 Pro Max
Announced2024, September 132025, September 25
Release status—Available. Released 2025, September 25
Model numbers—2509FPN0BC

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
DimensionsUnfolded: 159 x 140.4 x 6.1 mm; Folded: 159 x 72.2 x 11.8-12 mm162.9 x 77.6 x 8 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight249 g (8.78 oz)219 g (7.72 oz)
Build materials—Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
DisplayFoldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz; cover display: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak)6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution2000 x 2296 pixels (~388 ppi); cover display 1080 x 2550 pixels, 431 PPI1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus (cover display)Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Display features1B colors, 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak), foldable cover displaySecondary display (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) 2.9 inches, 596 x 976 pixels

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 9000+ (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.20 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUMali-G710 MC10Adreno 840

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
RAM12GB12GB / 16GB
Storage512GB512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFSUFS 4.1
Expandable storageNo card slotNo
Memory configurations—512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.2, 115° (ultrawide), PDAF50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Front camera32 MP, f/2.5 (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm; cover camera: 32 MP, f/2.5 (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Front camera features—HDR, panorama

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Battery5750 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh
Charging70W wired, 50% in 20 min, 100% in 49 min; 15W wireless100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 2 major OS updates, HiOS 14 FoldAndroid 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioFM radio, recordingNo
USBUSB Type-C, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
ColorsKarst Green, Rippling BlueBlack, White, Purple, Green
Additional features—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio; Snapdragon sound

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Phantom V Fold 2Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 2456317 (v10), 3543388 (v11) GeekBench: 10600 (v6) 3DMark: 6761 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1026 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-26.1 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 20:50h

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is the better buy; the Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 makes sense if you want a slimmer build.

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