Xiaomi 18 Fold Takes Direct Aim at Apple's iPhone Duo With Superior Specs and Lower Price

Xiaomi 18 Fold takes on iPhone Duo with 6000mAh battery and Triple Leica cameras

Xiaomi has launched the 18 Fold in China, just days before Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone Duo. The two devices share a similar short and wide design, but Xiaomi's foldable gets a major camera advantage with a 200MP main sensor, dedicated telephoto lens and Leica branding.

Xiaomi 18 Fold Takes Direct Aim at Apple's iPhone Duo With Superior Specs and Lower Price

Xiaomi's 18 Fold launched days before Apple's iPhone Duo, offering a similar passport-style design but with a superior Leica triple camera, larger 6000mAh battery, in-house Xring O3 chip and significantly lower starting price. The China-exclusive device raises the bar for foldable performance.

Xiaomi 18 Fold is an iPhone Duo lookalike with one big edge

A couple of days before the iPhone Duo was announced, Xiaomi unveiled a phone that looks very similar.

Xiaomi 18 Fold Brings a 7.58-Inch OLED and Minimized Crease

Xiaomi’s latest addition to the foldable smartphone market, the Xiaomi 18 Fold, combines a notebook-inspired design with practical enhancements for durability and usability. Featuring Dragon Crystal Glass, the device addresses common durability concerns with improved scratch resistance, while its compact form factor and reinforced hinge mechanism balance aesthetics with functionality. According to Tech Court, the […]

Xiaomi 18 Fold launched in the same week as iPhone Duo, so here's how they compare on specs and price

Last Updated on September 11, 2026 Xiaomi has decided to launch its new 18 Fold smartphone during the same week as the iPhone Duo, though the latter won’t be available for purchase until October 16 – when pre-orders go live. It’s also worth noting that the Xiaomi 18 Fold is currently only a China-exclusive device, ...