Xiaomi's new passport-style foldable looks shorter and wider than the Galaxy Z Fold 8

The passport-style foldable is increasingly dominating foldable phone launches this year. Xiaomi’s new passport-style foldable looks shorter and wider than the Galaxy Z Fold 8. News Mobile Smartphones Xiaomi’s new passport-style foldable looks shorter and wider than the Galaxy Z Fold 8 We’ll have to wait for September 7 for all the specs.

For now, however, the company is only letting press and visiting dignitaries stare at the Xiaomi Fold 18 Pro on display – no touching. We’ll hear more about the device on September 7, a few days before another company’s phone event. It’s also not sharing specs like definitive screen sizes, cameras and the rest, but at least the company chose an eye-catching shade of supercar red.

It’s intriguing that Xiaomi has chosen an even wider display proportion for both the front and foldable screens and I’m itching to compare it to the Galaxy Z Fold 8. The camera unit also has a bit of Leica lettering, so expect a relatively capable shooter here, too. Xiaomi plans to share more details on its new SoC, the XRING 03, which it’s calling its "Flagship AI SoC" at its press conference, which just kicked off.

Xiaomi just gave us our first real-world look at its wide foldable, but it has plenty more to showcase at IFA 2026. First look: Xiaomi 18 Fold makes its official debut at IFA 2026 with XRing O3 chip.

It’s Xiaomi’s first flagship smartphone powered by its own XRing O3 chip. The wide-screen foldable had previously leaked in real-world images, revealing a triple-camera setup and cherry red finish.

Xiaomi confirmed last week that its wide-screen foldable will launch in September with the Xring O3 chipset. Now, the company has officially revealed the Xiaomi 18 Fold’s design and confirmed its launch date.

Xiaomi is also using its IFA debut to showcase more than 380 products, including its “Human x Car x Home” ecosystem and the European expansion of its Mijia smart home brand Xiaomi has officially shown off the Xiaomi 18 Fold at IFA 2026. The company gave us our first real-world look at the upcoming wide-screen foldable after weeks of leaks.

The phone is being showcased at Xiaomi’s huge IFA booth alongside more than 380 products spanning smartphones, smart home devices, cars, AI, and other tech. This is the first time Xiaomi has shown off a real Xiaomi 18 Fold, revealing a cherry red color.

The Xiaomi 18 Fold will launch in China on September 7, two days before Apple should unveil its own wide-screen foldable, the iPhone Ultra. Alongside announcing the launch date, Xiaomi also showcased the foldable in a Nishino Red colorway.

The phone is seen with a triple rear camera setup and an LED flash housed inside a horizontal, pill-shaped camera module. Xiaomi 18 Fold gets its first official look ahead of September 7 launch.

Xiaomi 18 Fold gets its first official look ahead of September 7 launch – com news ADVERTISEMENT Xiaomi 18 Fold gets its first official look ahead of September 7 launch Post your comment Comments (33) Siddharth 02 September 2026 Xiaomi Android Xiaomi confirmed last week that its wide-screen foldable will launch in September with the Xring O3 chipset. It also sports large rounded corners and slim display bezels.

The Xiaomi 18 Fold is confirmed to feature a 5.38-inch cover screen and a 7.58-inch inner foldable display. Xiaomi has also shared a video showcasing the foldable, offering a glimpse at its internal components and hinge mechanism.

That means no Snapdragon or Mediatek silicon.