Xiaomi 18 Fold

Xiaomi officially unveiled the 18 Fold in Beijing on September 7, 2026, alongside the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max, positioning it as the company's first "wide" or "mid-size" foldable and a direct rival to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8. The launch landed two days before Apple's own "Surprise and shine" event, where Apple went on to unveil its first foldable iPhone, and weeks after Huawei's double-folding Mate XT2. Retail sales in China began on September 10, 2026. As of this writing, Xiaomi has not announced international pricing, availability, or a launch date for any market outside China, including India — this page will be updated if that changes.

The Xiaomi 18 Fold is built around Xiaomi's own in-house XRING O3 chip, the company's first flagship processor of its own design, built on a 3nm process with a 10-core all-big-core CPU, a 16-core GPU, and 24 billion transistors. It pairs a 5.38-inch outer AMOLED display (1712x1168) with a larger 7.58-inch inner display (2364x1672), both offering a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 4,000 nits of peak brightness, and a shared 2:1 aspect ratio designed so content carries between the two screens without reframing. Folded, the phone measures 117.8 x 83.6 x 10.68mm and weighs 219g — lighter than Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max — while unfolding to just 5.02mm thick. RAM options include 12GB with LPDDR5X or 16GB with either LPDDR5X or the newer, faster LPDDR6 standard, alongside 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage. The camera system is Leica-branded, led by a 200MP main sensor, a 50MP periscope telephoto lens with 3.5x optical zoom (up to 7x optical-quality zoom), and a 50MP ultra-wide lens, with 16MP selfie cameras on both the cover and inner displays. A 6,000mAh battery with 20% silicon content supports 67W wired and 50W wireless charging, and the phone runs HyperOS 4 on Android 17.

Confirmed China-Market Features of the Xiaomi 18 Fold

• Xiaomi XRING O3 chipset (3nm, in-house design), 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU
• 5.38-inch outer AMOLED and 7.58-inch inner AMOLED display, both 120Hz with up to 4,000 nits peak brightness and a shared 2:1 aspect ratio
• Leica-branded triple rear camera: 200MP main + 50MP periscope telephoto (3.5x optical) + 50MP ultra-wide, plus 16MP selfie cameras on both displays
• 6,000mAh silicon battery with 67W wired and 50W wireless charging
• Up to 16GB RAM with LPDDR6 support (a global first) and up to 1TB UFS 4.1 storage
• IP58 and IP59 dust and water resistance, Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 and dual-layer UTG protection
• HyperOS 4 on Android 17, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
• Available in Black, Warm Gold White, Nishino Red (Cabernet Red), and a limited Ceramic Special Edition

Xiaomi 18 Fold China Price

Variant	RAM	Storage	Official Price (China)
Base Variant	12GB	256GB	CNY 10,999 (~$1,640)
Top Variant	16GB	1TB	CNY 14,999 (~$2,240)
Ceramic Special Edition (Limited)	16GB	1TB	CNY 15,999 (~$2,384)

Disclaimer: The Xiaomi 18 Fold is currently a China-exclusive launch, with retail sales beginning September 10, 2026. Xiaomi has not confirmed whether or when the phone will reach international markets, including India, the US, or Europe; industry reports suggest a global launch may not be planned at all. Any India or international price figures should be treated as unofficial speculation, and this page will be updated if Xiaomi makes an international announcement. All specifications above are officially confirmed for the China-market version.

Pros and Cons (Based on China-Market Specifications)

Pros	Cons
Genuine periscope telephoto camera (3.5x optical) is a rare inclusion among book-style foldables	No confirmed international or India availability, unlike Xiaomi's numbered flagship phones
6,000mAh battery in a 5.02mm-thin unfolded body is a genuine engineering achievement	Buyers outside China would face uncertainty around cellular bands, warranty, and app support
In-house XRING O3 chip marks a significant step in Xiaomi's silicon independence	Starting price already crosses the CNY 10,000 threshold, a first for Xiaomi, suggesting a steep global price if it arrives
First smartphone globally to support LPDDR6 memory, offering a real bandwidth jump over LPDDR5X	No stylus support has been confirmed, unlike some rival foldables
Both displays hit an unusually bright 4,000 nits peak brightness	HyperOS 4 (China version) may behave differently with apps and services common outside China

Xiaomi 18 Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Xiaomi has positioned the 18 Fold as a direct answer to the Galaxy Z Fold 8, and the two make for a natural comparison on paper, even though the Xiaomi remains unavailable outside China for now.

Feature	Xiaomi 18 Fold	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Processor	Xiaomi XRING O3 (3nm, in-house)	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Inner Display	7.58-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, up to 4,000 nits	7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, up to 3,000 nits
Cover Display	5.38-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, up to 4,000 nits	5.5-inch cover display
Camera	200MP main + 50MP telephoto (3.5x) + 50MP ultra-wide	50MP wide + 50MP ultrawide, no telephoto
Battery	6,000mAh, 67W wired / 50W wireless	4,800mAh, 45W wired / 20W wireless
Weight	219g	Approx. 215g
Availability	China only (confirmed)	Global, including India
Price	CNY 10,999 (~$1,640, China)	₹1,79,999 (India) / $1,899 (US)