Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
The short answer
- Xiaomi 17 Ultra has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh against 4,400.
- Xiaomi 17 Ultra charges faster, at 90 W against 25.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 138,999 against INR 139,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
₹1,38,999launch price
|
 Xiaomi 17 Ultra
₹1,39,999launch price · Mar 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Older listing | Upper half ₹1L+ |
| Spec index | — | 9.1 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP | 50 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 10 MP + 4 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 4400 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Display | 7.6 inches (19.3 cm) | 6.9 inches (17.53 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | July 10, 2024 (Official) | March 11, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v14 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Samsung One UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | Octa core (3.39 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 + 3.1 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 + 2.9 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720 + 2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520) | Octa core (4.6 GHz, Dual core, Oryon Prime + 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon Performance) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 750 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2x | Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED (LTPO), 12-bit |
| Screen Size | 7.6 inches (19.3 cm) | 6.9 inches (17.53 cm) |
| Resolution | 1856x2160 px | 1200x2608 px (1.5K) |
| Pixel Density | 375 ppi | 416 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 176.23 % | — |
| Screen Protection | Yes | Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch (up to 300 Hz touch sampling) |
| Brightness | 2600 nits | 3500 nits (peak) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR 10+ | Yes, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz (LTPO, 1-120 Hz adaptive) |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 19.6:9 |
| Design | ||
| Height | 153.5 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Width | 68.1 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Thickness | 12.1 mm | 8.29 mm |
| Weight | 239 grams | 218.4 grams |
| Build Material | Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Frame: Aluminium alloy Back: Composite fibreglass Front: Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 |
| Colours | Pink, White, Silver Shadow, Navy, Crafted Black | Black, White |
| Waterproof | Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP48 | Yes, IP68 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Triple |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (23 mm focal length, 1µm pixel size) 12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (12 mm focal length, 1.12µm pixel size) 10 MP f/2.4, Telephoto Camera (66 mm focal length, 1µm pixel size) | 50 MP f/1.67, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (23mm) (1" sensor size, Light Fusion 1050L with LOFIC, OIS) 200 MP f/2.39-2.96, Telephoto Camera (75-100mm continuous optical zoom) (1/1.4" sensor size, Samsung HPE, OIS) 50 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (14mm, 115 degree field of view) |
| Autofocus | Yes, Dual Pixel Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6150 Pixels | — |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Portrait mode Pro mode Super Macro Long Exposure Panorama Documents mode Supermoon Live Cinematography RAW mode |
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus | 120 x Digital Zoom Leica Summilux optical lens (VARIO-APO-SUMMILUX 1:1.67-2.9/14-100 ASPH) Leica Authentic and Leica Vibrant photographic styles Leica filters and watermark Xiaomi ProFocus motion and eye tracking focus Lightning Burst Xiaomi ProCut 30 cm telephoto macro Face detection Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 7680x4320 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps | 7680x4320 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 120 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Dual Video Recording Slo-motion Bokeh portrait video Video Pro Mode | Dolby Vision recording Log video up to 4K at 120 fps Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) Slo-motion up to 1080p at 1920 fps ShootSteady up to 2.8K at 60 fps Night video up to 4K at 24 fps Time-lapse up to 4K at 30 fps 4-Mic array |
| Sensor | — | Light Fusion 1050L (main), Samsung HPE (telephoto), Samsung JN5 (ultra-wide) |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Single |
| Resolution | 10 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (24 mm focal length, 3" sensor size, 1.22µm pixel size) 4 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle Camera (26 mm focal length, 2.0µm pixel size) | 50 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (21mm) (1/2.87" sensor size, OV50M, 90 degree field of view) |
| Autofocus | No | Yes |
| Camera Features | Fixed Focus | Portrait mode High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Dynamic shot Palm shutter Voice shutter Selfie timer Video teleprompter |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Flash | — | No |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4400 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion (Silicon-Carbon) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 25W: 50 % in 30 minutes | Yes, Fast, 90W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 512 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| User Available Storage | Up to 229 GB | — |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano / eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| 5G Bands | FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 | SA N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28A / N28B / N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78 / N79 NSA N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
| 4G Bands | TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) | FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1900(band 2) / 1800(band 3) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 28) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 66) / 600(band 71) TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 1900(band 39) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3600(band 48) |
| 3G Bands | UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz | UMTS 2100 / 1900 / 1700 / 850 / 900 / 800 MHz |
| 2G Bands | GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz | GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2x2 MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast, Dual Band Simultaneous, Multi-Link Operation, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v6.0 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | 3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB 3.2 Gen 2, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Infrared Sensor | — | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | — | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless, 4-Mic array |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side | In Display |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Hall sensor, Flicker sensor, Laser focus sensor, IR blaster |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Ultrasonic |