# xiaomi 18 fold sales 100k

> Xiaomi's first mid-size foldable has reportedly crossed 100,000 units sold in China just weeks after launch, powered by the company's in-house XRING O3 chip and a 200MP Leica triple-camera system. The Xiaomi 18 Fold starts at ¥10,999, but it's a China-only release with no announced plans for the US, UK, or Europe.

Source: https://techbeggar.com/blog/xiaomi-18-fold-sales-100k-xring-o3-leica-triple-camera
Published: Oct 18, 2026

Xiaomi's bet on a smaller, more pocketable foldable appears to be paying off — at least in China.

According to tipster @RD观测, the **Xiaomi 18 Fold** had moved roughly **104,700 units** by the end of week 40 of 2026 (September 28 – October 4). That's a solid early showing for Xiaomi's first "mid-fold" device, and it lines up with what Xiaomi China President Lu Weibing said at the September 23 launch event: first-sale retail volume was up **300%** compared to the previous generation of Xiaomi's large foldable.

 The Spec Sheet: A Flagship in a Smaller Frame

The Xiaomi 18 Fold launched on September 7, and it's not holding back on hardware.

### XRING O3: Xiaomi's In-House Silicon

At the heart of the phone is the  **XRING O3** , Xiaomi's second fully self-developed flagship chip. Built on a  **3nm process** , it packs a **10-core all-big-core CPU** with a maximum clock speed of  **4.35GHz** . Xiaomi claims **60% higher multi-core performance** and **25% lower power consumption** at mid-to-low loads compared to the previous generation.

The GPU is a  **16-core G2-Ultra NX** , which Xiaomi says delivers an **85% jump in graphics performance** while cutting power consumption by  **64%** . There's also a **4-core NPU** rated at **200 TOPS** of tensor computation.

On benchmarks, Xiaomi is claiming an AnTuTu score of **5.22 million** — the first mobile flagship to break the 5 million mark, according to the company.

![xiaomi 18 fold](https://cdn.cnbj1.fds.api.mi-img.com/product-images/new-product-images/xiaomi-18-fold_19052/images/7817.png "xiaomi 18 fold")

### Displays: 5.38-Inch Cover, 7.58-Inch Inner

The 18 Fold uses a **5.38-inch outer display** and a  **7.58-inch inner panel** , both AMOLED with **1.5K resolution** and a  **1–120Hz adaptive refresh rate** . Peak brightness hits  **4,000 nits** , and the inner screen uses a **√2:1 aspect ratio** designed to feel closer to a sheet of paper for reading and split-screen work.

The inner display is protected by  **dual-layer UTG (Ultra Thin Glass)** , and Xiaomi claims a  **258% improvement in impact resistance** , with drop protection rated up to  **1.2 meters** .

### Leica Triple Camera: 200MP Main

Xiaomi is leaning hard into its Leica partnership. The rear setup is a  **Leica-branded triple-camera system** :


| Camera                  | Spec                                            |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| **Main**                | 200MP, 1/1.56-inch HP5 sensor, f/1.7, OIS       |
| **Periscope telephoto** | 50MP, 3.5x optical zoom, 80mm focal length, OIS |
| **Ultrawide**           | 50MP                                            |

The periscope lens supports in-sensor zoom extending to  **160mm** . Xiaomi is also pushing foldable-specific shooting modes like  **closed-shutter capture with open-screen preview** .

### Battery and Charging

Inside is a **6,000mAh silicon-carbon battery** with **20% silicon content** and an energy density of  **920Wh/L** . Charging is rated at **67W wired** and  **50W wireless** , plus  **7.5W reverse wireless charging** .

### Build and Durability

The 18 Fold measures **5.02mm unfolded** and  **10.68mm folded** , and weighs **219g** — lighter than Xiaomi's previous foldables. The frame is  **7000-series aluminum** , with **Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0** on the exterior and a new **three-link hinge** (dragon-bone hinge) inside. It carries an **IP58 rating** for dust and water resistance.

## Pricing: ¥10,999 to ¥15,999

The Xiaomi 18 Fold is available in five configurations in China:


| Configuration                       | Price (RMB) |
| ------------------------------------- | ------------- |
| 12GB + 256GB                        | ¥10,999    |
| 12GB + 512GB                        | ¥11,999    |
| 16GB + 512GB                        | ¥12,999    |
| 16GB + 1TB (LPDDR6)                 | ¥14,999    |
| 16GB + 1TB Ceramic Edition (LPDDR6) | ¥15,999    |

The Ceramic Edition is limited to **1,500 units** and uses a silicon nitride ceramic back. Color options include  **Black, Warm Gold White, and Xiya Red** , plus the ceramic special edition.