September 10, 2026 – Xiaomi 18 Fold has officially gone on sale across all channels today. The timing of this launch is highly strategic, deliberately scheduled just one day after Apple announced its first foldable iPhone Duo, signaling a direct head-to-head competition with Apple’s newly released flagship. As Xiaomi’s highest-priced foldable phone to date, the device boasts exceptionally strong overall hardware capabilities.
According to Xiaomi’s latest official announcement, the Xiaomi 18 Fold “wide mid-fold” smartphone was officially released on September 7.in-stock sales commenced simultaneously across all channels at 10:00 AM today, with a starting price of 10,999 RMB. The pricing tiers for different storage configurations are clearly structured:
The 12GB+256GB version is priced at 10,999 RMB.
The 12GB+512GB version is priced at 11,999 RMB.
The 16GB+512GB version is priced at 12,999 RMB.
The 16GB+1TB version, which is the first to feature CXMT LPDDR6 memory, is priced at 14,999 RMB.
A special 16GB+1TB ceramic edition, crafted with special processes and also equipped with LPDDR6 memory, is priced at 15,999 RMB.
The Xiaomi 18 Fold features a dual-screen combination of a 5.38-inch outer screen and a 7.58-inch inner screen. Both screens adopt an approximate √2:1 standard paper aspect ratio, ensuring minimal cropping waste when reading documents or long articles. The entire lineup supports an LTPO 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate and achieves a peak brightness of 4,000 nits. This “super sunlight screen” standard ensures clear visibility even under intense outdoor light at noon in summer.
The device weighs only 219 grams. When unfolded, the body is as thin as 5.02mm, and when folded, it measures just 10.68mm in thickness.
This generation features an upgraded Xiaomi Dragon Hinge with a brand-new three-stage linkage structure. When folded, the screen forms a natural water-drop shape, resulting in a shallow crease when unfolded. The hinge also supports full-lamination protection, ensuring no looseness or displacement even after hundreds of thousands of folds.
The device utilizes top-tier, high-strength materials currently leading the consumer electronics industry. The middle frame is made of 7-series aluminum alloy for enhanced drop resistance. The outer screen is covered with the new Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0, while the inner screen adopts the latest-generation dual-layer UTG (Ultra-Thin Glass), significantly improving drop and crush durability compared to previous generations.
At the core hardware level, the Xiaomi 18 Fold is the first to feature the proprietary Xuanjie O3 AI flagship SoC. Its CPU utilizes an aggressive 10-core all-big-core architecture, and it is the first to integrate a 16-core G2-Ultra NX GPU, delivering performance far ahead of standard flagship chips. It also leads the industry in adopting domestic CXMT LPDDR6 memory, achieving a leap in read/write speeds and energy efficiency. Powered by a massive 6,000mAh Jinsha River battery, it supports 67W wired fast charging and 50W wireless fast charging, completely resolving the common pain point of short battery life in foldable devices.
On the imaging front, the Xiaomi 18 Fold is equipped with a full-focal-length Leica-tuned ultra-clear triple camera system with no filler lenses. The setup includes a 200-megapixel Leica main camera with a large sensor, a 50-megapixel Leica periscope telephoto lens supporting 3.5x optical zoom, and a 50-megapixel Leica ultra-wide-angle lens. Whether shooting landscapes, portraits, or distant scenes, users can expect high-quality output.
