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Xiaomi Xiaomi 17TvsSamsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE

The short answer

Choose the Xiaomi 17T for peak brightness, more base storage, battery capacity and battery life per charge. Choose the Galaxy Z Flip7 FE for battery lifespan. The Xiaomi 17T is £200 cheaper at UK RRP (£649 against £849). Only the Galaxy Z Flip7 FE has a published security end date (July 2032); Xiaomi publishes none for the Xiaomi 17T.

Released
2026-05-28GSMArena — Xiaomi 17T specifications, retrieved 2026-08-21
Price
£649Xiaomi UK store — Xiaomi 17T (list / original price, 12 GB + 256 GB), retrieved 2026-09-12
Security updates until
Not published by the makerXiaomi UK — Xiaomi 17T specs, retrieved 2026-08-21
Released
2025-07-25Samsung Newsroom UK — Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7 and Watch8 launch, retrieved 2026-09-10
Price
£849Samsung Newsroom UK — Galaxy Z Flip7, retrieved 2026-09-10
Security updates until
2032-07-31Samsung UK spec API — Galaxy Z Flip7 FE, retrieved 2026-09-22

4 wins for Xiaomi 17T1 win for Galaxy Z Flip7 FE1 gap borderline2 differences you won’t notice£200 apart at RRP

Verdict: Xiaomi 17T ahead on 4 rows, Galaxy Z Flip7 FE on 1 row

On the makers’ published figures, the Xiaomi 17T wins on peak brightness (3,500 nits against 2,600 nits), storage (base) (256 GB against 128 GB), battery capacity (6,500 mAh against 4,000 mAh) and battery per charge (65.67 h against 37.05 h); the Galaxy Z Flip7 FE wins on battery lifespan (1,700 cycles against 1,000 cycles). One gap is borderline, a difference most people would not notice: RAM (12 GB against 8 GB) for the Xiaomi 17T. The differences in weight and display size are below the thresholds you would notice. Both state the same refresh rate. The other 35 rows have no threshold or no direction to judge by, so nobody wins them.

True to scale

Xiaomi 17T · 157.6 × 75.2 mmGalaxy Z Flip7 FE · 85.1 × 71.9 mm

Outlines from each maker’s published dimensions, drawn to scale. Corner rounding is our drawing convention, not a measurement.

Specifications

A win is marked only where the figures can be ranked and the gap is one you could notice. A row the site has no threshold for says whether the two differ, and that it is not ranking them. = marks the same figure on both, ≠ not ranked a difference with no ranking. Every figure carries its source.

Body

SpecificationXiaomi 17TSamsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
DimensionsDiffers, but not ranked.
157.6 x 75.2 x 8.17 mmOfficial
85.1 x 71.9 x 14.9 mmOfficial
Weight
200gOfficial
187gOfficial

You won’t notice this difference.

Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back (Gorilla Glass 7i)3rd party
No verified data
SIMDiffers, but not ranked.
Dual SIM (nano SIM + nano SIM or nano SIM + eSIM, eSIM + eSIM)Official
Nano-SIM + eSIM / Dual eSIMOfficial
Water/dust rating
IP68Official
No verified data
UnlockDiffers, but not ranked.
In-screen fingerprint sensor, AI Face UnlockOfficial
Fingerprint SensorOfficial

Display

SpecificationXiaomi 17TSamsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
Display typeDiffers, but not ranked.
6.59" 120Hz eye-care AMOLED, 12-bit, HDR10+, Dolby VisionOfficial
Main: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz; Cover: Super AMOLEDOfficial
Display size
6.59inOfficial
6.7inOfficial

You won’t notice this difference.

ResolutionDiffers, but not ranked.
2756 x 1268Official
2640 x 1080Official
Pixel density
460ppiOfficial
No verified data
Refresh rateSame.
120HzOfficial
120HzOfficial
Peak brightness
3500nitsOfficialwins this row
2600nitsOfficial

Xiaomi 17T is ahead here, by a gap you’d notice.

Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7iOfficial
No verified data

Platform

SpecificationXiaomi 17TSamsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
Operating systemDiffers, but not ranked.
Xiaomi HyperOS 3Official

Xiaomi UK — Xiaomi 17T specs claims Xiaomi HyperOS 3 · GSMArena — Xiaomi 17T specifications reports Android 16, HyperOS 3

Android 16, One UI 8Official
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra (4nm)Official
No verified data
CPUDiffers, but not ranked.
1x Cortex-A725 up to 3.4GHz + 3x Cortex-A725 up to 3.2GHz + 4x Cortex-A725 up to 2.2GHzOfficial
Deca-Core, 3.2GHz, 2.9GHz, 2.6GHz, 1.95GHzOfficial
GPU
Mali-G720 MC8Official
No verified data

Memory

SpecificationXiaomi 17TSamsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
Storage (base)
256GBOfficialwins this row
128GBOfficial

Xiaomi 17T is ahead here, by a gap you’d notice.

Storage optionsDiffers, but not ranked.
256GB/512GBOfficial
128GB/256GBOfficial
RAM
12GBOfficial
8GBOfficial

Marginal — most people won’t notice.

Card slotSame.
No3rd party
No3rd party

Camera

SpecificationXiaomi 17TSamsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
Main cameraDiffers, but not ranked.
Leica 50 MP main (f/1.7, 1/1.55", OIS, 23mm) + 50 MP periscope (f/3.0, 115mm, OIS) + 12 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 15mm, 120°)Official
50MP Wide Dual Pixel AF OIS f/1.8; 12MP Ultra-Wide f/2.2; 10MP front f/2.2Official
Main sensor resolutionSame.
50MPOfficial
50MPOfficial
Main apertureDiffers, but not ranked.
f/1.7Official
f/1.8Official
Main sensor sizeDiffers, but not ranked.
1/1.55"Official
1/1.57"3rd party
TelephotoDiffers, but not ranked.
Leica 50 MP periscope, f/3.0, 115mm equivalent, OISOfficial
No dedicated telephoto lens; 2x optical-quality zoom from the 50MP Adaptive Pixel wide cameraOfficial
UltrawideDiffers, but not ranked.
Leica 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm equivalent, 120°Official
12MP Ultra-Wide, f/2.2Official
Front cameraDiffers, but not ranked.
32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm equivalentOfficial
10MP front, f/2.2Official
Video captureDiffers, but not ranked.
4K HDR10+@30/60fps, 1080p HDR10+@30/60fps, Log up to 4K@30/60fps, slow-mo 1080p/720p up to 960fpsOfficial
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)@60fpsOfficial

Battery

SpecificationXiaomi 17TSamsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
Battery capacity
6500mAhOfficialwins this row
4000mAhOfficial

Xiaomi 17T is ahead here, by a gap you’d notice.

Battery per charge
65.67hOfficialwins this row
37.05hOfficial

Xiaomi 17T is ahead here, by a gap you’d notice.

Claimed video playback
No verified data
24hOfficial
Battery lifespan
1000cyclesOfficial
1700cyclesOfficialwins this row

Galaxy Z Flip7 FE is ahead here, by a gap you’d notice.

Fast charging
67WOfficial
No verified data

Connectivity

SpecificationXiaomi 17TSamsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
Wi-FiDiffers, but not ranked.
Wi-Fi 6EOfficial
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Official
BluetoothDiffers, but not ranked.
6.0Official
5.4Official
USBDiffers, but not ranked.
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG3rd party
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1Official
NFCSame.
YesOfficial
YesOfficial
PositioningDiffers, but not ranked.
GPS L1+L5, GLONASS G1, Beidou B1I+B1C+B2a, Galileo E1+E5a, NavIC L5, QZSS L1+L5, A-GPSOfficial
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSOfficial

Benchmarks

SpecificationXiaomi 17TSamsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
AnTuTu benchmark
20268283rd party
No verified data
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
39803rd party
No verified data

Misc

SpecificationXiaomi 17TSamsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
ColoursDiffers, but not ranked.
Black, Opal White, Blue, VioletOfficial
Black, WhiteOfficial
SAR (EU, head)
No verified data
0.84W/kg3rd party
Repairability (EU class)Same.
COfficial
COfficial
7 attributes neither phone has a sourced figure for

Typical brightness · HDR peak brightness · OS versions supported · Google Mobile Services · Wireless charging · Geekbench 6 (CPU, multi-core) · DXOMARK camera score. Rows appear as sources are cited — a gap in our data, not a statement about either phone.

Questions

Is the Xiaomi 17T better than the Galaxy Z Flip7 FE?

On the figures, neither is better overall: the Xiaomi 17T wins on peak brightness, 3,500 nits (Xiaomi UK) against 2,600 nits (Samsung UK), storage (base), 256 GB (Xiaomi UK) against 128 GB (Samsung Newsroom UK), battery capacity, 6,500 mAh (Xiaomi UK) against 4,000 mAh (Samsung UK) and battery per charge, 65.67 h against 37.05 h (both EU energy label); the Galaxy Z Flip7 FE wins on battery lifespan, 1,700 cycles against 1,000 cycles (both EU energy label). Every other row is borderline, too close to notice, or not ranked.

Which has the better battery?

The Xiaomi 17T, by a gap you’d notice: battery per charge, 65.67 h against 37.05 h (both EU energy label). The Xiaomi 17T, by a gap you’d notice: battery capacity, 6,500 mAh (Xiaomi UK) against 4,000 mAh (Samsung UK).

Which is lighter?

The Galaxy Z Flip7 FE is lighter on paper, but not by a gap you’d notice: weight, 187 g (Samsung UK) against 200 g (Xiaomi UK).

Which has the brighter screen?

The Xiaomi 17T, by a gap you’d notice: peak brightness, 3,500 nits (Xiaomi UK) against 2,600 nits (Samsung UK).

Which gets updates for longer?

Only the Galaxy Z Flip7 FE has a published security end date (July 2032); Xiaomi publishes none for the Xiaomi 17T. Sources: dates from Samsung UK spec API.

Which is cheaper?

The Xiaomi 17T is £200 cheaper at UK RRP (£649 against £849). Prices from Xiaomi 17T: Xiaomi UK store; Galaxy Z Flip7 FE: Samsung Newsroom UK.

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