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| Galaxy Z Fold8 | 17 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 22 July 2026 | 2026, May 21 |
| Released | 2026-08-07 | 2026, May 21 |
| Status | Available; released 7 August 2026 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | No | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | Not supported | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G | SA/NSA | 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 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | LTE / 5G | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2), glass back, Armor aluminum frame | Glass front, Aluminum frame, Glass back |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm (4.88 x 6.35 x 0.18 in); Folded: 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm (4.88 x 3.22 x 0.38 in) | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in) |
| IP Rating | IP48 | IP68 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 201 g | 219 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 3000 nits (peak) | 3500 nits peak |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 (cover); ultra-thin glass (main) | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0 |
| Refresh Rate | 1–120Hz (main and cover) | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1848 × 2448; cover 1248 × 1972 | 1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~420 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.6% | ~90.5% |
| Size | 7.6; cover 5.5 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (main and cover) | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| GPU | Adreno (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5) | Adreno 840 |
| OS | Android 17, One UI 9 | HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| RAM | 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB | 12 / 16 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB RAM | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 / 16 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Laser AF, Color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP f/1.8 OIS + 50 MP ultrawide f/1.9 | 200 MP main; 50 MP telephoto; 50 MP ultrawide |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps | 8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (10-bit Dolby Vision HDR), 4K@120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | Inner: 10 MP f/2.2; cover: 10 MP f/2.2 | 32 MP, (wide) |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4800 mAh (typical) | 8000mAh |
| Charging Type | 45W wired; 20W wireless; reverse wireless | 100W wired; 50W wireless |
| Type | Silicon-carbon, non-removable | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio | Black, Blue, White |
| Compatibility | — | China |
| Models | Region-specific variants | Xiaomi 17 Max, 2605EPN8EC |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦3,500,000 | ₦2,200,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic). |