Xiaomi Launches Premium 18 Fold Smartphone With Advanced Displays and LPDDR6 Memory

The Xiaomi 18 Fold’s rear camera system includes a 200-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL HP5 main sensor, a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom and up to 7x in-sensor lossless zoom, and a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera. Each display also has a 16-megapixel selfie camera.
The phone runs HyperOS 4 based on Android 17 and includes stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner integrated into the power button, and an IPX8 water-resistance rating.
Xiaomi says its redesigned Dragon Bone hinge underwent 492 structural optimizations and uses a three-stage mechanism designed to produce a rounder fold when the phone is closed.
The device weighs 219 grams and is rated for drop resistance from up to 1.2 meters, with protection supplied by a Series 7 aluminum midframe, Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 and dual-layer ultra-thin flexible glass.
Xiaomi’s China pricing includes several configurations beyond the headline starting price: 12GB/256GB at 10,999 yuan, 12GB/512GB at 11,999 yuan, 16GB/512GB at 12,999 yuan and 16GB/1TB at 14,999 yuan; the 15,999-yuan ceramic edition is limited to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
Xiaomi has launched the 18 Fold in China, unveiling a premium wide-format foldable phone with a 7.58-inch inner display and 5.38-inch cover screen 9to5Google. The device opens into one of the flattest foldables on the market at 5.02 millimeters thick and runs on Xiaomi's custom Xring O3 processor, positioning it as a direct competitor ahead of Apple's expected first foldable iPhone TechSpot.
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