Posted Sep 7, 2026 at 12:32 PM UTCDXiaomi’s 18 Fold is the perfect phone for watching The Odyssey.Released today in China after last week’s IFA appearance, it pushes the new wide fold form factor just a touch further than Samsung did. It’s both shorter and wider, with a roughly 1.4:1 aspect ratio on both screens — about the same proportions as international paper standards or a 1.43:1 IMAX screen. Finally, a phone designed for The Odyssey.1/6Both screens have roughly the same aspect ratio and can hit 4,000 nits of peak brightness. Image: XiaomiFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Dominic PrestonLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...The Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)
Xiaomi’s 18 Fold is the perfect phone for watching The Odyssey.
Released today in China after last week’s IFA appearance, it pushes the new wide fold form factor just a touch further than Samsung did. It’s both shorter and wider, with a roughly 1.4:1 aspect ratio on both screens — about the same proportions as international paper standards or a 1.43:1 IMAX screen. Finally, a phone designed for The Odyssey. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/xiaomi-18-fold-1_ea62b5.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/xiaomi-18-fold-2_08192b.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/xiaomi-18-fold-6_551ce3.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/xiaomi-18-fold-4_1957f2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/xiaomi-18-fold-5_17d8bd.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/xiaomi-18-fold-3_f7b305.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
