Samsung
Galaxy Z Fold8 vs 17
Device summary
Xiaomi
17
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $1,900 | — |
| Display size | 7.6-inch | 6.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 81.9 mm × 123.9 mm × 9.7 mm | 71.8 mm × 151.1 mm × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 191 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | — |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Display | ||
| Cover display size | 5.5" | — |
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | CrystalRes OLED |
| Cover display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | — |
| Resolution | 2448 × 1848 | 2656 × 1220 |
| Cover resolution | 1972 × 1248 | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Cover refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 3500 nits |
| Protection | Flex Titanium (main) | Xiaomi Shield Glass |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.67 · 23 mm · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 17 mm |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.0 · 60 mm · OIS |
| Front cameras | Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Front · 50 MP |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 4800 mAh | 6330 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4660 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 50 W |
| Charging standard | 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare | HyperCharge |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | — |
| USB | USB‑C | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | IP48 | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 2026
- 17
- 2026
Starting price
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- $1,900
- 17
- —
Display size
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 7.6-inch
- 17
- 6.3-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 81.9 mm × 123.9 mm × 9.7 mm
- 17
- 71.8 mm × 151.1 mm × 8.1 mm
Weight
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 201 g
- 17
- 191 g
Front material
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3
- 17
- —
Back material
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- 17
- —
Display
Cover display size
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 5.5"
- 17
- —
Display technology
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- 17
- CrystalRes OLED
Cover display technology
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- 17
- —
Resolution
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 2448 × 1848
- 17
- 2656 × 1220
Cover resolution
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 1972 × 1248
- 17
- —
Refresh rate
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 120 Hz
- 17
- 120 Hz
Cover refresh rate
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 120 Hz
- 17
- —
Peak brightness
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 3000 nits
- 17
- 3500 nits
Protection
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Flex Titanium (main)
- 17
- Xiaomi Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
- 17
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform
RAM
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 12 GB, 16 GB
- 17
- 12 GB
Storage
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- 17
- 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- No
- 17
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS
- 17
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.67 · 23 mm · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9
- 17
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 17 mm
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- —
- 17
- Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/2.0 · 60 mm · OIS
Front cameras
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2
- 17
- Front · 50 MP
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 4800 mAh
- 17
- 6330 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 4660 mAh
- 17
- —
Wired charging
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 45 W
- 17
- 100 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 20 W
- 17
- 50 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare
- 17
- HyperCharge
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 5G, LTE
- 17
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Wi‑Fi 7
- 17
- —
Bluetooth
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Bluetooth 6.0
- 17
- —
USB
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- USB‑C
- 17
- —
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Armor Aluminum
- 17
- —
Ingress protection
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- IP48
- 17
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
17
27.2 mm taller
Width
Galaxy Z Fold8
10.1 mm wider
Thickness
17
1.6 mm thinner
Weight
17
10 g lighter
User Experience Summary
17
Strengths
- Compact size with excellent one-handed handling
- Exceptional battery capacity for the footprint
- Bright OLED and fast Elite Gen 5 performance
Compromises
- HyperOS promotional clutter at premium pricing
- Polarizing Leica color science
- Gaming warmth during sustained sessions