Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins 3 of 5. Buy Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 if you want the longest software support and to spend less. Buy Xiaomi 17 Ultra if you want better photos, longer battery life and more speed for games.
The short answer
- CameraXiaomi 17 Ultra. Takes the better photos: camera score 10 out of 10, against 6.
- BatteryXiaomi 17 Ultra. Lasts longer on a charge: battery score 8 out of 10, against 5. It has a 6000 mAh battery.
- SpeedXiaomi 17 Ultra. Faster for games and heavy apps: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, speed score 10 out of 10, against 9.
- UpdatesSamsung Galaxy Z Flip8. 7 years of updates promised.
- PriceSamsung Galaxy Z Flip8. Costs 11% less.
Overall, Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins 3 of 5. The full details are below.
Side by side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹1,24,999 | ₹1,39,999 |
| Launched | 22 July 2026 | 11 March 2026 |
| Software now | One UI 9 (Android 17) (same as launch) | HyperOS 3 (Android 17), launched with HyperOS 3 (Android 16) |
| Rating | 8/10 | 9.2/10 |
| Battery | Good battery life for a flip phone; usually lasts a full day. | Very good battery life, with fast 90W wired and 50W wireless charging. |
| Camera | Dependable 50MP main and 12MP ultrawide cameras, the same as last year; no zoom lens. | Large main sensor and a 200MP zoom camera with a real zoom ring give excellent photos. |
| Speed | Fast chip, but it heats up and slows down under heavy use. | Top-tier Snapdragon chip stays fast even under longer loads. |
| Catch | Hardly changed from the Flip7, costs $100 (about ₹9,500) more, and only IP48 so it is not fully dust-proof. | Very expensive, and the camera app has so many modes it can feel overwhelming. |
| Updates | 7 years | 6 years |
Full specifications (tap to open)
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9-inch foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 3000 nits peak; 4.1-inch Super AMOLED cover screen, 120Hz, 3000 nits | 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1-120Hz, 3500 nits peak, Dolby Vision, Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3nm) in US/Canada/China; Exynos 2600 (2nm) elsewhere | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| CPU | US/CA/CN: 2x @ 4.74GHz + 6x @ 3.62GHz (Oryon V3). Elsewhere: 1x C1-Ultra @ 3.80GHz + 3x @ 3.25GHz + 6x C1-Pro @ 2.75GHz | 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.6GHz + 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 840 @ 1.3GHz (Snapdragon) or Xclipse 960 (Exynos) | Adreno 840 |
| AI chip (NPU) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU or Exynos NPU (TOPS not officially stated) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 12GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.x storage; RAM type not officially stated) | 16GB RAM, 512GB (UFS 4.1, LPDDR5X) |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired (55% in 30 min), 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless | 90W wired, 50W wireless, 22.5W reverse wired, 10W reverse wireless |
| Cameras | 50MP main (f/1.8, 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 123 degrees, 1/3.2"); 10MP inner selfie | 50 MP 1-inch type LOFIC main (f/1.7, 23mm, OIS) + 200 MP periscope telephoto (1/1.4", f/2.4-3.0, 75-100mm, 3.2-4.3x continuous optical zoom, OIS) + 50 MP ultrawide (1/2.76", f/2.2, 14mm); Leica lenses; 50 MP selfie with AF |
| Water and dust | IP48 | IP68/IP69 |
| Size and weight | 6.1mm unfolded, 13.1mm folded thick, 180g | 8.3mm thick, 218.4g |
| Software | One UI 9 (Android 17) at launch, One UI 9 (Android 17) now | HyperOS 3 (Android 16) at launch, HyperOS 3 (Android 17) now |
| Updates | 7 years promised | 6 years promised |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7 tri-band, Bluetooth 5.4, USB-C 3.2 | Wi-Fi 7 (tri-band), Bluetooth 6.0 (aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5), NFC, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort |
| Modem | Region dependent, exact modem not officially stated | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) |
| Speakers and haptics | Stereo speakers (rated Very good by GSMArena, -25.9 LUFS) | Loud, good-sounding stereo speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio; haptics not detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | Not officially stated | 2160Hz PWM, DC dimming; touch sampling not officially stated |
| Cooling | Not officially detailed; GSMArena found significant thermal throttling | Not officially stated in sources read (GSMArena notes decent sustained performance) |
| Colours | Graphite, Cream, Pink, Mint | Black, White |
Where to buy
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8₹1,24,999
- Xiaomi 17 Ultra₹1,39,999
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Common questions
- Which is better, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 or Xiaomi 17 Ultra?
- Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins 3 of 5 areas (camera, battery, speed, updates and price). Buy Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 if you want the longest software support and to spend less. Buy Xiaomi 17 Ultra if you want better photos, longer battery life and more speed for games.
- Which has the better camera?
- Xiaomi 17 Ultra takes the better photos.
- Which has the better battery life?
- Xiaomi 17 Ultra lasts longer on a charge.
- Which is faster for gaming?
- Xiaomi 17 Ultra is faster for games and heavy apps.
- How much do they cost?
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 costs ₹1,24,999, Xiaomi 17 Ultra costs ₹1,39,999.
- Which gets software updates for longer?
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8: 7 years, now on One UI 9 (Android 17). Xiaomi 17 Ultra: 6 years, now on HyperOS 3 (Android 17).