Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
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| Feature | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 162,000 | KSh 170,000 |
| Display | 8.0 inches, 204.2 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.9 inches, LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Rear camera | 200 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 PDAF | 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF |
| Battery | Li-Po 4400 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8500 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, QC2.0 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 27W reverse wireless |
| Weight | 215 g (7.58 oz) | 235 g or 240 g (8.29 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8 | Android 17, HyperOS 4 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 | — |
| Announced | 2025, July 09 | 2026, September 23 |
Design
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm | 163.4 x 77.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.06 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 215 g (7.58 oz) | 235 g or 240 g (8.29 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame |
Display
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 8.0 inches, 204.2 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.9 inches, LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 1968 x 2184 pixels (~368 ppi density) | 1208 x 2624 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~418 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Mohs level 1 | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 |
| Display features | Titanium plate layer for display support Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 422 ppi | Secondary display (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) 2.9 inches, 596 x 976 pixels |
Performance
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (up to 5 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) | Adreno |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
Cameras
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 200 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 PDAF | 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF |
| Front camera | 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12μm Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12μm | 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 10-bit HDR, HDR10+ | 8K@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 features | HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Li-Po 4400 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8500 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, QC2.0 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 27W reverse wireless |
Software
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8 | Android 17, HyperOS 4 |
Network
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Model-dependent SIM configurations: 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 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | — | Yes |
| Satellite features | — | No |
| Infrared | — | Yes |
Durability
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Advanced Armor Aluminum | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
Features
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Colors | — | Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue |
| Additional features | Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
Audio
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | High-bitrate audio support | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound |


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