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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

  • 215 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 8 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
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Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
KSh 164,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a bigger battery (6,000 mAh), charges faster (90 W), charges faster wirelessly (50 W) and has a sharper, brighter screen, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has a larger 8-inch screen, longer software support (7 OS upgrades promised) and a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP).

Display

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
About 8 inch screen
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
About 6.9 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
UFS 4.0
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
4,400 mAh battery capacity
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
6,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
25 W rated wired charging power
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
90 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Larger 8-inch screen (vs 6.9-inch).
  • 7 OS upgrades promised.
  • Slimmer: 4.2 mm thick (vs 8.3 mm).

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • Bigger battery: 6,000 mAh (vs 4,400 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 90 W (vs 25 W).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP48).
  • Sharper screen: 416 ppi (vs 368 ppi).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 15 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,500 nits (vs 2,600).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Display8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 368 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 416 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
MemoryUp to 16 GB RAM16 GB RAM
Battery capacity4,400 mAh battery6,000 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging90 W wired, 50 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17 Ultra
BrandSamsungXiaomi
ModelGalaxy Z Fold717 Ultra
Announced2025, July 092026, February 28
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, July 25Available. Released 2026, March 10
Model numbersSM-F966B, SM-F966B/DS, SM-F966U, SM-F966U125128PNA1G, 2512BPNDAG
SAR1.24 W/kg (head)     1.36 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.42 W/kg (head)     1.24 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17 Ultra
DimensionsUnfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm162.9 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight215 g (7.58 oz)218.4 g or 223.4 g (7.69 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back / silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Dimensions unfoldedUnfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mm—
Dimensions foldedFolded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm—
Additional body features—Aerospace-grade glass fiber

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17 Ultra
DisplayFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 8.0 inches, 204.2 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Inner displayFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 8.0 inches, 204.2 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); 1968 x 2184 pixels (~368 ppi density)—
Cover displayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2; 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 422 ppi—
Screen resolution1968 x 2184 pixels (~368 ppi density)1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
Display featuresFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) Titanium plate layer for display supportLTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Display protection—Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17 Ultra
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)Adreno 840

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17 Ultra
RAM12GB / 16GB16GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.4-3.0, 75-100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2-4.3x continuous optical zoom, zoom ring 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D, (depth)
Front camera10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.7", 0.61µm, AF
Cover camera10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm—
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 10-bit HDR, HDR10+8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p)
Front camera featuresHDRHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17 Ultra
BatteryLi-Po 4400 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Charging25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless90W wired, 90W PPS, PD3.0, QC3+ 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wired 10W reverse wireless
Wireless charging15W wireless; 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Operating systemAndroid 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17 Ultra
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + multiple eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17 Ultra
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Water resistanceIP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Advanced Armor AluminumIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
ColorsBlue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, MintBlack, White, Starlit Green
Desktop modeSamsung DeX (desktop experience support)—
Additional featuresSamsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17 Ultra
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17 Ultra
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1995132 (v10) GeekBench: 9152 (v6) 3DMark: 5952 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1408 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-28.0 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 11:44h—
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 2777490 (v10), 3863387 (v11) GeekBench: 10896 (v6) 3DMark: 6948 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1132 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.1 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 19:09h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7Xiaomi 17 Ultra
EnergyClass B—
Battery40:28h endurance, 2000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (210 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.

In summary

Get the Xiaomi 17 Ultra if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 if you would rather have a larger 8-inch screen and longer software support.

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