Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Xiaomi 18 Fold Launches With XRING O3 and Leica Cameras
Xiaomi has made a new phone that opens like a book.
It is called the Xiaomi 18 Fold and is launching in China.
It has a smaller screen on the outside and a larger screen inside.
Both screens are bright and can show motion smoothly.
The phone uses Xiaomi’s XRING O3 chip and runs software based on Android 17.
Its cameras were developed with Leica and include a very detailed 200-megapixel main camera.
A large battery helps power the phone and can charge quickly with or without a cable.
Prices begin at CNY 10,999, and sales are scheduled to start September 10 in China.
Xiaomi launched the book-style Xiaomi 18 Fold in China with its 3nm XRING O3 chipset.
The foldable has 5.38-inch outer and 7.58-inch inner AMOLED displays with 120Hz refresh rates and up to 4,000-nit brightness.
Its Leica camera system includes a 200-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera.
The phone features a 6,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, 67W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and IP58 and IP59 ratings.
Prices start at CNY 10,999, with sales scheduled to begin September 10 in China; no India launch has been confirmed.
- Who
- Xiaomi introduced the Xiaomi 18 Fold.
- What
- The company launched a book-style foldable smartphone with XRING O3 hardware, Leica cameras and two AMOLED displays.
- When
- The phone was launched before the expected September 9 unveiling of Apple’s first foldable iPhone; sales are scheduled to begin September 10.
- Where
- China.
- Why
- To introduce Xiaomi’s new flagship foldable smartphone.
- Starting price
- CNY 10,999 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model
- Highest standard configuration
- 16GB RAM and 1TB storage for CNY 14,999
- Ceramic Special Edition
- 16GB RAM and 1TB storage, priced at CNY 15,999 and limited to 1,500 units
- Displays
- 5.38-inch outer and 7.58-inch inner AMOLED screens, both supporting 120Hz refresh rates
- Processor
- XRING O3 chipset manufactured using a 3nm process
- Camera system
- 200MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto and 50MP ultra-wide cameras with Leica technology
- Battery and charging
- 6,000mAh silicon-carbon battery with 67W wired and 50W wireless charging
- Availability
- Pre-orders are available in China; sales begin September 10, with no confirmed India launch
