Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and Xiaomi 15 Ultra are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

7.6/10

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Xiaomi 15 Ultra

7.6/10

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Best for

GamingXiaomi 15 Ultra
Keeping it for yearsEither - too close to call

Head to head

Performance
8.9
8.9
Gaming
8.4
8.9
Xiaomi 15 Ultra has the stronger graphics for games.
Durability
–
3.9
Longevity
7.7
8.9
Xiaomi 15 Ultra should get software updates for about 4.3 more years, against about 2.8 for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7.
Connectivity
5.9
6.2
Extras
3.6
3.7

All specifications

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

General

Condition

Available. Released 2025, July 25

Available. Released 2025, February 27

Model

SM-F966B, SM-F966B/DS, SM-F966U, SM-F966U1

25010PN30G

Operating System

–

beta is now available

Performance

CPU

Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

GPU

Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)

Adreno 830

Processor

Elite

Display

Display Type

1408 nits max brightness (measured)

–

Resolution

1968 x 2184 pixels (~368 ppi density)

1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)

Screen Protection

–

Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0

Camera

Video Resolution

8K@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)

Battery and power

Charging Port

25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless

90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+ 80W wireless 10W reverse wireless

Connectivity

900 / 1800 / 1900

2G Bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

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850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

3G Bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

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, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International

5G Bands

1, 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, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - International

Bluetooth

5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5

Infrared Port

–

Yes

NFC

Yes

Network Technology

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Sound

Loudspeaker

-28.0 LUFS (Good)

–

Ports

Headphone Jack

USB Type

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG

Build and size

Build

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Glass front, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame

Dimensions

8.0 inches, 204.2 cm 2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)

6.73 inches, 108.9 cm 2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Features

FM Radio

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 or Xiaomi 15 Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and Xiaomi 15 Ultra are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins on gaming and longevity.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 or Xiaomi 15 Ultra?

Xiaomi 15 Ultra has the stronger graphics for games.

Which will last more years, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 or Xiaomi 15 Ultra?

Xiaomi 15 Ultra should get software updates for about 4.3 more years, against about 2.8 for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 or Xiaomi 15 Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is the newer of the two, released July 2025.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.