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First look: Xiaomi has unveiled the 18 Fold, its first wide-format foldable phone and the first flagship device powered by its Xring O3 processor. The launch puts Xiaomi's own chip in a high-end foldable, a category that requires the difficult task of balancing processing power, battery life, and camera hardware inside a thin chassis.
The phone has a 5.38-inch cover display and a 7.58-inch internal display. Both use 120Hz LTPO panels and can reach 4,000 nits of peak brightness, according to Xiaomi. The folding display is protected by a new double-layer ultra-thin glass structure.
Xiaomi built the 18 Fold around its redesigned "Dragon Bone" hinge. The company said it made 492 structural changes to the hinge, which gives the phone a more rounded shape than the Galaxy Z Fold8. The device will be sold in four finishes, including Nishino Red. Xiaomi is also releasing a Ceramic Special Edition, limited to 1,500 units.
