Xiaomi has officially launched the Xiaomi 18 Fold in China as its first mid-fold smartphone, bringing a shorter and wider form factor compared to typical book-style foldables. The device combines the in-house XRING O3 chipset, dual 120Hz LTPO OLED displays, and a Leica-tuned triple camera system built around a 200MP main sensor, a 50MP periscope telephoto lens, and a 50MP ultrawide camera. Let’s take a closer look at what the phone brings, along with its Nepal expected price, specifications, and availability.
- 7.58-inch inner
5.38-inch cover LTPO OLED display, 120Hz - XRING O3 chipset (3nm), up to 16GB RAM
- 200MP + 50MP periscope + 50MP ultrawide triple camera
- 6,000mAh battery, 67W wired & 50W wireless charging
Xiaomi 18 Fold Overvier
Design and Display
Xiaomi went for a passport-style shape here, complete with rounded corners, a horizontal camera bump on the back, and a frame made from 7-series aluminum. At 219 grams and just 5.02mm thick when unfolded, it does not feel like a phone hiding a 6,000mAh battery inside. Xiaomi backed this up with a Dragon Bone Hinge and Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0, and says the phone made it through over 490 rounds of drop and stress testing before launch. Buyers get three color choices: Nishino Red, Warm Gold White, and Black.
As for the screens, the outer display comes in at 5.38 inches with a 1712 x 1168 resolution, while opening the phone up reveals a much bigger 7.58-inch panel running at 2364 x 1672. Both are LTPO OLED units with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz and can hit 4,000 nits at peak brightness, so outdoor use should not be a problem. It is this pairing of a small, usable cover screen with a large inner display that gives the 18 Fold its identity.
Performance
The Xiaomi 18 Fold is powered by Xiaomi’s own XRING O3 chip, built on a 3nm process with a 10-core CPU that can hit 4.35GHz and a 16-core GPU alongside it. Xiaomi says the chip brings solid gains in multi-core performance while using less power during regular tasks, plus a noticeable jump in graphics output for gaming. The flagship variant comes with 16GB of the newer LPDDR6 RAM, one of the first phones to use it, while the rest of the lineup sticks with LPDDR5X. Storage goes up to 1TB on UFS 4.1, and the software running on top is HyperOS 4, built on Android 17, with a few new visual tweaks and AI tools baked in.
There have also been reports that the 18 Fold uses a vapor-chamber setup to keep the XRING O3 from overheating during heavy use, though Xiaomi has not shared full details on how the cooling system is built. Paired with the thin aluminum frame, it should help the phone hold steady performance through longer gaming sessions instead of slowing down under heat.
Camera
On the back, Xiaomi worked with Leica again for the camera setup, headlined by a 200MP main sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and optical stabilization. Alongside it sits a 50MP periscope telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom and a 50MP ultrawide lens, covering everything from close-up shots to distant subjects without losing detail. This kind of triple-camera spread gives the Xiaomi 18 Fold enough range to handle daily photography, low-light scenes, and zoomed-in shots without needing to switch lenses constantly.
Selfies and video calls are handled by matching 16MP cameras on both the inner and outer screens, so users are not limited to one display for taking a quick photo or hopping on a call. The rear cameras can also shoot video up to 8K, giving the phone enough headroom for anyone who wants sharper, more detailed footage straight out of the camera.
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Battery and Connectivity
For a phone this thin, the 6,000mAh battery is impressive, and Xiaomi built it using high-silicon cells for better energy density in a smaller space. Charging tops out at 67W wired and 50W wireless, which should be enough for anyone using the big inner screen throughout the day.
On the connectivity side, the 18 Fold covers the basics well: dual SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, and a side-mounted fingerprint reader for unlocking. Between that battery and this connectivity list, it is built to handle a full day without much hassle.
Xiaomi 18 Fold Specifications
- Design & Build: Aluminum frame, 219g, IP58/59 rating
Folded: 117.8 x 83.6 x 10.68 mm
Unfolded: 163.8 x 117.8 x 5.02 mm - Display: Cover: 5.38-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1712 x 1168 pixels, 120Hz, 4,000 nits peak, protected by Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0
Unfolded: 7.58-inch flexible LTPO AMOLED, 2364 x 1672 pixels, 120Hz, 4,000 nits peak brightness - Processor: Xiaomi XRing O3 (3nm)
- Memory: Up to 16GB RAM (LPDDR6/LPDDR5X), up to 1TB UFS 4.1 storage, no microSD slot
- Rear Camera: 200MP main (OIS, f/1.7) + 50MP periscope telephoto (OIS, 3.5x optical zoom) + 50MP ultrawide, Leica lenses
- Front Camera: 16MP inner display camera + 16MP cover display camera, f/2.2
- Software & UI: Android 17, HyperOS 4
- Network & SIM: 5G, Dual Nano-SIM
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7 dual-band, Bluetooth 6.0, GPS, NFC, IR blaster, NFC, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2 with OTG
- Audio: Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
- Sensors: Side-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, UWB support
- Battery: 6,000mAh, 67W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, reverse wried charging
Xiaomi 18 Fold Price and Availability in Nepal
In China, the Xiaomi 18 Fold starts at CNY 10,999 for the 12GB+256GB model, moving up to CNY 11,999 for 12GB+512GB, CNY 12,999 for 16GB+512GB, and CNY 14,999 for the top 16GB LPDDR6 and 1TB version. There is also a Ceramic Special Edition with a silicon nitride back, limited to just 1,500 units and only sold in the top configuration. Pre-orders are already live in China, with sales kicking off on September 10.
| Xiaomi 18 Fold | China (Official) | Nepal (Converted) |
|---|---|---|
| 12GB+256GB | CNY 10,999 | NPR 2,47,399 |
| 12GB+512GB | CNY 11,999 | NPR 2,69,999 |
| 16GB+512GB | CNY 12,999 | NPR 2,92,499 |
| 16GB+1TB | CNY 14,999 | NPR 3,37,499 |
Nothing official has been said yet about a Xiaomi 18 Fold Nepal launch, so take any local pricing with a grain of salt for now. Going by current conversion rates, the base 12GB+256GB variant would likely fall around NPR 2,47,399 if it does show up here, but an official date and price from Xiaomi Nepal are still pending.
Conclusion
The Xiaomi 18 Fold takes a real swing at rethinking what a foldable can look like, ditching the tall book format for something shorter and wider without cutting corners on the specs sheet. Between the XRING O3 chip, LPDDR6 memory, Leica cameras, and a 6,000mAh battery squeezed into a 5.02mm body, there is a lot going on here for a first-generation mid-fold device.
China gets first access with pre-orders already open, but whether the phone travels beyond that market is still unclear. There is no word yet on a Xiaomi 18 Fold Nepal release, and local pricing remains a guess until Xiaomi says otherwise. Even so, this is easily one of the more interesting foldables to keep an eye on this year.