Xiaomi 17 Max vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
Xiaomi 17 Max and Xiaomi 18 Fold are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need
Best for
- GamingEither - too close to call
- Keeping it for yearsEither - too close to call
Head to head
- Performance
Xiaomi 18 Fold has the faster chip: XRing O3 against Elite Gen 5.
- Gaming
- Camera
- Longevity
- Connectivity
- Extras
All specifications
Xiaomi 17 Max
Xiaomi 18 Fold
General
Condition
Available. Released 2026, May 21
Available. Released 2026, September 07
Model
2605EPN8EC
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Performance
CPU
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
XRing O3 (3 nm)
GPU
Adreno 840
Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16
Processor
Elite Gen 5
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Display
Resolution
1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~420 ppi density)
2364 x 1672 pixels (~382 ppi density)
Camera
Video Resolution
8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (10-bit Dolby Vision HDR), 4K@120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps (Dolby Vision), 1080p@30/60/120/960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Battery and power
Charging Port
100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless 22.5W reverse wired
67W wired, PD3.0, 50W PPS 50W wireless Reverse wired
Connectivity
2G
900 / 1800 / 1900
900 / 1800 / 1900
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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3G Bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC
6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5
Infrared Port
Yes
Yes
NFC
Yes
Yes
Network Technology
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Ports
Headphone Jack
No
No
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, OTG
Build and size
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front (Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame
Dimensions
6.9 inches, 114.4 cm 2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)
7.58 inches, 174.8 cm 2 (~90.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Features
FM Radio
No
No
Questions people ask
Which is better, Xiaomi 17 Max or Xiaomi 18 Fold?
Xiaomi 17 Max and Xiaomi 18 Fold are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Xiaomi 18 Fold wins on performance.
Which is faster, Xiaomi 17 Max or Xiaomi 18 Fold?
Xiaomi 18 Fold has the faster chip: XRing O3 against Elite Gen 5.
Which is newer, Xiaomi 17 Max or Xiaomi 18 Fold?
Xiaomi 18 Fold is the newer of the two, released September 2026.
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.