Apple iPhone Fold vs Xiaomi 17

The Apple iPhone Fold (2026) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, while the Xiaomi 17 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 leads — 87/100 vs 77/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 is faster in AnTuTu (3,274,157 vs 2,568,709).

The Xiaomi 17 is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone Fold — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone Fold
Performance 92
Display 82
Camera 53
Battery
Portability
Value for money
Xiaomi 17
Performance 95
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 87
Portability 63
Value for money 86
What makes Apple iPhone Fold better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3970 vs 3566
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10558 vs 10162

  • Overall rating 77/100
What makes Xiaomi 17 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3274157 vs 2568709
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 92/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone Fold vs the Xiaomi 17, the Xiaomi 17 scores 10 points higher (87/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (81/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Apple iPhone Fold are nearly equal (95/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Apple iPhone Fold are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (81/100 vs 53/100).

Apple iPhone Fold: The Apple iPhone Fold is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Xiaomi 17: The Xiaomi 17 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Apple iPhone Fold Xiaomi 17
Processor Apple A19 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 2568709 3274157
Geekbench Single 3970 3566
Geekbench Multi 10558 10162
Display 7.8" Foldable LTPO OLED 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1920x2713 2656x1200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 50 MP
Front camera 4 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS iOS 19 Android 16 / HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 151.1×71.8×8.1 mm
Weight 191 g
Price $709
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone Fold
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 4MP
53
camera
Xiaomi 17
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Fold
  • 7.8" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1920x2713
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Xiaomi 17
  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2656x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone Fold
  • Wireless charging: no data
battery
Xiaomi 17
  • 7000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 15:00 hrs, total 33:58 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
87
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone Fold and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone Fold Apple A19 Pro
77/100
2568709 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +21.5%
3274157 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 leads Apple iPhone Fold by 21.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Apple iPhone Fold
Price unknown
Xiaomi 17
$709
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Apple iPhone Fold are nearly equal (95/100 vs 92/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Apple iPhone Fold are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (81/100 vs 53/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone Fold or the Xiaomi 17?

The Xiaomi 17 is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone Fold — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Fold and the Xiaomi 17?

The Apple iPhone Fold has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Fold or the Xiaomi 17?

The Xiaomi 17 leads on camera score (81/100 vs 53/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone Fold over the Xiaomi 17?

The Apple iPhone Fold is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi 17 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.