Samsung is definitely the king of the foldable phone niche: there is no brand that can compete at the moment. Its foldable reached the 4th generation and there is no company that arrived at this point. But several Chinese manufacturers released their foldable phones and they are perfectly able to compete with the latest ones launched by the Korean giant. A few days ago, Samsung launched the brand new Galaxy Z Fold4 which debuted in the global market. Xiaomi on its end came up with the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2, and it is another flagship foldable phone with incredible specifications. At least for now, this device is not global, but while waiting for an eventual global launch, we can give you the first conclusions. Here is a comparison between the main specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 and the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 2

 

 

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 Xiaomi Mix Fold 2
THICKNESS 14.2 mm when folded, 6.3 mm when unfolded 11.2 mm when folded, 5.4 mm when unfolded
DISPLAY Main display: 7.6 inches, 1812 x 2176p (Quad HD+), Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X
External display: 6.2 inches HD+ (904 x 2316p), Dynamic AMOLED 2X		 8.02 inches, 1914 x 2160p (Quad HD+), Foldable LTPO AMOLED
External display: 6.56 inches, AMOLED, 1080 x 2520 pixels (Full HD+)
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, octa-core 3.19 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, octa-core 3.19 GHz
MEMORY 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB – 12 GB RAM, 1 TB 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB – 12 GB RAM, 1 TB
SOFTWARE Android 12L, One UI Android 12, MIUI Fold
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 + 10 + 12 MP f/1.8, f/2.4, and f/2.2
4 MP f/1.8 front camera
10 MP f/2.2 front camera		 Triple 50 + 8 + 13 MP, f/1.8, f/2.6 and f/2.4
20 MP selfie camera
BATTERY 4400 mAh
Fast charging 25W, fast wireless charging 15W		 4500 mAh, Fast Charging 67W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Foldable display, secondary external display, 5G, reverse  wireless charging 10W, IPX8 waterproof Foldable display, secondary external display, 5G

Design

Samsung made a lot of progress with the hinges of its foldable phones, but even if we exclude that, the design of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is more convincing. Indeed, it is a lot more compact than the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2, and given the success of the OPPO Find N, it is kinda clear that people prefer foldable phones able to become very compact while folded. It also looks like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has a better build quality. It is waterproof with the IPX8 certification and it comes with an aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance compared to the previous generation. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has wider displays, but it is bigger and chunkier, even though it is thinner while unfolded. So do you prefer a bigger display or a more compact foldable phone?

 

Display

As already mentioned, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has wider displays, but what about the quality and the features? Well, the foldable display of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is more interesting. It is a 7.6-inch panel with AMOLED technology, a 120 Hz refresh rate, a better hinge, and the HDR10+ certification. Last but not least, it supports the S Pen for handwriting and drawing to behave like a real Galaxy Note. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is all but disappointing: it has a wider 8.02-inch panel with OLED technology, the LTPO 2.0 technology enabling an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz, one billion colors, Dolby Vision support, and the HDR10+ certification. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 wins if we talk about external display, thanks to a 6.56-inch AMOLED panel sporting a Full HD+ resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate.

 

Specs & Software

With these two devices, you should get the same level of performance because they have the same hardware components. They are fueled by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 mobile platform built with a 4 nm production process and with an octa-core architecture composed of a Cortex X2 CPU running at a max frequency of 3.19 GHz, three Cortex A710 CPUs running at 2.75 GHz, and four Cortex A510 CPUs running at 1.8 GHz, as well as an Adreno 730 GPU. The chip is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. Note that Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 runs Android 12L: a customized version of Android made for devices with big screens. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has the optimized MIUI Fold based on the original Android 12.

 

Camera

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 wins the camera comparison. It has a triple camera setup on the rear side composed of a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, a 10 MP telephoto lens with OIS and 3x optical zoom, and an ultrawide sensor with a 12 MP resolution. It also comes with two front cameras: one on the foldable display with a 10 MP resolution and one on the external display with a 4 MP resolution. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has a triple rear camera with a 50 MP main sensor including OIS, an 8 MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, and a 13 MP ultrawide camera with a FOV of 123 degrees, as well as a 20 MP front snapper.

 

 

Battery

The battery of the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is slightly bigger with a capacity of 4500 mAh, and it even charges quicker thanks to 67W fast charging. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is the only one to support wireless charging and fast wireless charging.

 

Price

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is priced at $1699/€1699 globally, while the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is only official for the Chinese market with a starting price of €1450/$1450. Which one would you pick?

 

 

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 2: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Mix Fold 2

PRO

  • Bigger display
  • Faster charging
  • Bigger battery
  • Better external display

CONS

  • Limited availability

 

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

PRO

  • Android 12L
  • Superior rear cameras
  • Wireless charging
  • Waterproof
  • S Pen
  • Wider availability

CONS

  • Slower charging

 

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