Xiaomi 17T / Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

Xiaomi 17T: 2602DPT53G; 12 GB / 256 GB; black

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6: Galaxy Z Fold6 (SM-F956B, international version); 12 GB memory with 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB storage. The Fold5, Fold7 and special editions based on the Fold6 are separate.

SpecificationXiaomi 17TSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Release year20262024
Model2602DPT53G Xiaomi—
ProcessorDimensity 8500-Ultra; 4 nm XiaomiSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm) Samsung
Memory / storage12 GB LPDDR5X / 256 GB; 512 GB option Xiaomi—
Display6.59-inch AMOLED; 2756 × 1268; up to 120 Hz Xiaomi—
Cover glassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i Xiaomi—
Peak brightness3500 nits UHBM; 25% APL

Not sustained full-screen brightness.

Xiaomi		2600 nits

The peak figure is the manufacturer’s maximum for a small part of the screen over a short time.

Samsung
Main camera50 MP; 23 mm equivalent; f/1.7; OIS Xiaomi—
Telephoto50 MP; 115 mm equivalent; f/3; OIS; 5× Xiaomi—
Ultrawide12 MP; 15 mm equivalent; f/2.2 Xiaomi—
Front camera32 MP; f/2.2; 4K/30p Xiaomi—
VideoRear: HDR10+ / Log, up to 4K/60p Xiaomi—
Battery6500 mAh typical; silicon-carbon Xiaomi—
Wired charging67 W HyperCharge; up to 50 W with compatible PPS Xiaomi—
Reverse chargingWired, up to 22.5 W Xiaomi—
WirelessWi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 6.0; regional network restrictions apply Xiaomi—
PositioningGPS L1+L5; Galileo E1+E5a Xiaomi—
ProtectionIP68; laboratory test: 1.5 m fresh water / 30 minutes

Protection may deteriorate with wear; pool or beach use is not advised.

Xiaomi		—
Body157.6 × 75.2 × 8.17 mm; 200 g Xiaomi—
Main (inner) display—7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2160 × 1856 (QXGA+), 374 ppi; 1–120 Hz

The folding inner screen has a crease along the hinge line in the middle; this comes from how foldable displays are built.

Samsung
Cover (outer) display—6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2376 × 968 (HD+); 1–120 Hz

The outer screen is narrow and tall; with the phone closed it is used like a regular smartphone.

Samsung
Memory and storage—12 GB RAM; 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB Samsung
Rear cameras—50 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS); 12 MP ultra-wide (f/2.2); 10 MP telephoto (f/2.4, OIS, 3× optical); 30× digital zoom

Zoom beyond 3× is digital; detail drops as zoom increases.

Samsung
Front cameras—4 MP under-display camera on the inner screen (f/1.8); 10 MP on the cover screen (f/2.2)

The under-display camera keeps the inner screen uninterrupted; its resolution is lower than the cover camera’s.

Samsung
Battery and charging—4400 mAh (typical); wired and wireless charging; up to 77 hours of music, up to 23 hours of video

Usage times are Samsung lab figures (NZ page); real-world time depends on screen use.

Samsung
Glass—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back Samsung
Dust and water—IP48

The 4 in IP48 means protection against solids larger than 1 mm; there is no protection against fine dust.

Samsung
S Pen—S Pen Fold Edition support (main display only); not included Samsung
Connectivity—USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1); Samsung DeX; side-key fingerprint reader Samsung
Size and weight—Unfolded: 153.5 × 132.6 × 5.6 mm; folded: 153.5 × 68.1 × 12.1 mm; 239 g Samsung
Launch software—Android 14, One UI 6.1.1

This is the version the phone launched with, not the current version.

Samsung
Colours—Silver Shadow, Pink, Navy; online-exclusive Crafted Black and White

Colour options can vary by country; this list is from Samsung New Zealand’s page.

Samsung