Samsung Galaxy Fold vs Xiaomi Mi Max: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy Fold:

OLED

Mi Max:

LCD
Weight

Mi Max: 60 g lighter

Galaxy Fold:

263 g

Mi Max:

203 g
Chipset

Galaxy Fold:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

Mi Max:

Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Fold:

Triple

Mi Max:

Single
Release year

Galaxy Fold:

2019

Mi Max:

2016

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Galaxy Fold

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.
2. Mi Max

Height:

173.1 mm
Width:

88.3 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy Fold

263 g

+60 g versus Mi Max
2. Mi Max

203 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Galaxy Fold

Galaxy Fold: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Mi Max

Screen diagonal:

6.44 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

114.3 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy Fold, Mi Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Fold	Mi Max
512 GB	12 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi Max: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB · 3 GB RAM128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Prime model

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy Fold

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. Mi Max

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy Fold

4380 mAh
2. Mi Max

4850 mAh

+470 mAh versus Galaxy Fold

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Fold2. Mi Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Fold, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy Fold	Mi Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.9 Х 62.9 Х 15.5 mm	173.1 Х 88.3 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	263 g	203 g
Technology	Dynamic AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	7.3" inch	6.44" inch
Screen resolution	1536 x 2152 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512 GB 12 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB 3 GB RAM128 GB 4 GB RAM - Prime model
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4380 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4850 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Fold, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy Fold	Mi Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	162.6 cm2	114.3 cm2
Screen format	16:10 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.7%	74.8%
PPI /points per inch/	362 PPI	342 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Fold, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy Fold	Mi Max
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	16 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 27mm (wide) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS - 12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.6" 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom - 16 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide)	16 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	10 MP Dual	5 MP Single
Specifications	10 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.22µm 8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide) 1.22µm depth sensor Cover camera: 10 MP	5 MP f/2.0

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Fold, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy Fold	Mi Max
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) -Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *	379422	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1376
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3146
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3679
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	2489
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	261
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	770

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Fold, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy Fold	Mi Max
Release date	2019 February	2016 May
Colors	Space Silver Cosmos Black Martian Green Astro Blue	Gray Silver Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1750 EUR	150 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Fold, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy Fold	Mi Max
SIM card	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Fold, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy Fold	Mi Max
Radio	No	FM radio recording
Others	HDR10+ -Cover display: 4.6" Super AMOLED 720 x 1680 pixels (21:9) 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound -Tuned by AKG	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Fold, Mi Max.
Specification	Galaxy Fold	Mi Max
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) - Fast battery charging 15W -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -Dimensions: --Unfolded: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mm --Folded: 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm - Versions: SM-F900F (Global); SM-F900W (Canada); SM-F9000 (China Hong Kong)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Versions: Global; Standard; Prime

Samsung Galaxy Fold vs Xiaomi Mi Max

Samsung Galaxy Fold

Xiaomi Mi Max

Key differences