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Xiaomi has entered the growing market of compact, wide-format foldable smartphones with its new 18 Fold model, arriving as Apple prepares its own release in the category. The device adopts the short and broad design philosophy pioneered by competitors like Huawei and Samsung, but takes the concept further with dimensions that make Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 appear comparatively tall and narrow.
The 18 Fold distinguishes itself through an impressive specification sheet. The device runs Xiaomi’s proprietary Xring O3 chipset, which delivers performance comparable to Snapdragon 8 Elite processors. It also features Arm’s newly unveiled Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU, bringing advanced graphics acceleration capabilities to the Android platform. The battery capacity reaches 6,000mAh, substantially exceeding Samsung’s 4,800mAh offering, with charging support reaching 67W wired and 50W wireless speeds. Both display panels achieve peak brightness levels of 4,000 nits.
Photography capabilities include a triple rear camera arrangement developed alongside Leica. The main sensor provides 200 megapixels using a 1/1.56-inch format, supplemented by a 50-megapixel 3.5x telephoto lens and a 50-megapixel ultrawide option. However, hands-on impressions note that while the 18 Fold matches competitors in form factor comfort and usability, it carries slightly increased thickness and weight, with no announced durability rating. The foldable crease remains more visible than on Samsung alternatives.
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Originally reported by Theverge →
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