Xiaomi’s 18 Fold is shaping up as a phone-tablet hybrid that puts more emphasis on the unfolded experience than a typical tall, narrow book-style foldable. Displayed behind glass at IFA 2026 ahead of its China debut, the device appeared relatively wide and short, with a 7.58-inch folding screen designed to deliver a more expansive workspace when opened.
The cover display measures 5.38 inches, while both panels are rated for up to 4,000 nits of peak brightness. Xiaomi showed the handset in a reddish finish, and the inner display has a hole-punch camera positioned in one corner. The crease did not appear especially pronounced in the available viewing angles, although the device could not be handled, so its hinge feel, thickness, ergonomics, and crease visibility in everyday use remain unverified.
Flagship hardware for the unfolded experience
The 18 Fold will debut Xiaomi’s in-house XRING O3 processor, a 3nm, 10-core chip. Xiaomi has previously claimed the chip exceeded 5.2 million points in AnTuTu, though that benchmark result alone does not establish real-world performance. The phone is also Xiaomi’s first announced model with LPDDR6 memory, rated at up to 10,667 Mbps in this implementation.
For a foldable intended to support long sessions away from an outlet, Xiaomi lists a 6,000mAh battery with 67W wired and 50W wireless charging. That capacity is a notable part of the device’s proposition, particularly alongside the large internal panel, but battery-life results will need independent testing.
A camera system beyond the usual foldable compromise
Rather than treating imaging as a secondary feature, Xiaomi has equipped the 18 Fold with a Leica-branded triple-camera array: a 200MP main camera, a 50MP ultrawide, and a 50MP periscope telephoto with 3.5x optical zoom. Xiaomi’s early camera samples, especially portraits, appear promising, but they were selected by the company and are not a substitute for independent evaluation.
- 5.38-inch outer display, rated up to 4,000 nits
- 7.58-inch folding inner display, rated up to 4,000 nits
- Xiaomi XRING O3 3nm, 10-core processor
- LPDDR6 memory, with speeds up to 10,667 Mbps
- 200MP main, 50MP ultrawide, and 50MP 3.5x periscope cameras
- 6,000mAh battery with 67W wired and 50W wireless charging
Xiaomi will officially launch the 18 Fold in China on September 7. Pricing has not been confirmed; pre-launch estimates have placed it in the 10,000 to 12,000 yuan range, roughly $1,400 to $1,680 at current exchange rates, before any local taxes or market-specific pricing. No U.S. launch has been announced, and an international release has not been confirmed. If Xiaomi brings it beyond China, the combination of a broad tablet-like screen, unusually large battery, and versatile cameras could make it a compelling option for users who want one device for both pocketable communication and larger-screen work or entertainment.
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