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Xiaomi 18 Fold, China edition (Xiaomi HyperOS 4)

On sale Import only No Google

Ships with: Xiaomi HyperOS 4 (China edition)

Foldable · 7.58" · 12 GB RAM · 256 GB · 6,000 mAh · 219 g · 117.8 × 83.6 × 10.68 mm

Checked against the makers' own pages · Last reviewed November 7, 2026

The Xiaomi 18 Fold is Xiaomi's wide book-style foldable, with a 7.58-inch inner screen, a 5.38-inch cover screen and Xiaomi's own XRING O3 chip. It is sold in China with the China edition of Xiaomi HyperOS 4; Xiaomi's China spec page lists China services such as Mi Pay and no Google services, and Xiaomi's global site has no Xiaomi 18 Fold page. On Nov. 7, 2026 Xiaomi's China store listed it from ¥10,999 and in stock. Xiaomi limits after-sales service to the country or region of purchase. [1][2][3][4][5]

Price
From ¥10,999 at Xiaomi's China store (Nov. 7, 2026); Giztop lists the China edition from $1,799 [1][3][7]
Availability
On sale and in stock at Xiaomi's China store (Nov. 7, 2026) [3]
Where it's sold
Sold in mainland China; no Xiaomi global page; Xiaomi limits after-sales service to the country of purchase; US buyers rely on importers such as Giztop [3][4][5][7]
Google apps
Google services not listed for the China edition; no global edition with Google [1][4]
Apps
China edition of HyperOS 4 with Mi Pay and China transit cards; Xiaomi's China app store lists the Google Play Store app as under maintenance and says it needs GMS [1][12]
Released
Announced in China Sept. 7, 2026 [13]
Carriers
Import; not certified by US carriers. LTE 2, 4, 5, 12, 13 and 66 cover the main bands of AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, but not T-Mobile band 71 [1][7][9]
US networks
LTE 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 25, 66 (no 71); 5G n2, n5, n12, n13, n25, n41, n66, n77 (no n71) [1][9]
Software
China edition: Xiaomi HyperOS 4. No global edition: Xiaomi's global site has no Xiaomi 18 Fold page (Nov. 7, 2026). [1][4]
Price in China
From ¥10,999 at Xiaomi's China store, listed in stock (Nov. 7, 2026). [1][3]
US bands
Has LTE 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 66 and 5G n2, n5, n12, n13, n25, n41, n66, n77; no LTE band 71 and no 5G n71. [1]
On this page
  1. Specifications
  2. China edition only
  3. Where it is sold and how to get one
  4. Will it work in the US?
  5. Apps and Google
  6. Software support
  7. What's different
  8. Questions people ask

China edition only

Xiaomi sells the 18 Fold in China, with the China edition of its software, Xiaomi HyperOS 4. As of Nov. 7, 2026, Xiaomi's global website has no Xiaomi 18 Fold page (the address leads to a 404 page: "the page you're looking for cannot be reached"), so there is no global edition to compare.

For contrast, Xiaomi's global spec page for the Xiaomi 17 (a slab phone) lists Google features: "Circle to Search with Google" and "Google Gemini". Xiaomi's China spec page for the 18 Fold lists China services instead: Mi Pay, transit cards for "300+" Chinese cities and digital car keys, and it doesn't mention Google. GMS (Google Mobile Services) is Google's package of the Play Store, Google sign-in, Google Maps and push messaging. [1][4][6]

Specifications

DisplayInner: 7.58-inch foldable AMOLED (Pol-less), 2364 x 1672, up to 120 Hz (LTPO 1-120 Hz), ultra-thin glass (UTG). Cover: 5.38-inch AMOLED, 1712 x 1168, up to 120 Hz (LTPO 1-120 Hz), Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 [1][2]
ChipXiaomi 玄戒O3 (XRING O3), TSMC 3 nm, 10-core CPU up to 4.35 GHz, 16-core G2-Ultra NX GPU [1]
RAM12 GB LPDDR5X, or 16 GB LPDDR5X (512 GB model) / LPDDR6 (1 TB model) [1]
Storage256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB UFS 4.1; no memory card listed [1]
Battery6,000 mAh typical (5,875 mAh minimum), dual cell; not removable [1]
Charging67 W wired (Xiaomi HyperCharge), 50 W wireless; PD3.0/PD2.0 and 50 W PPS [1]
DimensionsFolded: 117.8 x 83.6 x 10.68 mm. Unfolded: 117.8 x 163.8 x 5.02 mm [1]
Weight219 g [1]
Rear cameraLeica-branded 200 MP main (f/1.7, 23 mm equivalent, 1/1.56-inch, OIS), 50 MP periscope telephoto (f/2.8, 3.5x optical zoom, OIS), 50 MP ultra-wide (f/2.4); 8K video at 24 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps [1][2]
Front camera16 MP (f/2.2, 90°); 1080p video at 30/60 fps [1]
2G/3G bandsGSM B2/B3/B5/B8; WCDMA B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B19 [1]
4G LTE bandsFDD B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B66; TDD B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48 [1]
5G bandsn1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n34, n38, n39, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 [1]
SIMDual nano-SIM; no eSIM listed [1]
Wi-Fi / BluetoothWi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6.0; NFC; UWB; infrared remote; USB 3.2 Gen 2 [1]
Water/dust ratingIP58 and IP59 (Xiaomi: lab-tested to IEC 60529 and GB/T 4208, IP58 at 1.5 m for 30 minutes; water damage not covered by warranty) [1][2]
Headphone jackNo; USB-C digital headphones only [1]
Fingerprint/face unlockSide-mounted fingerprint sensor in the power button; face unlock [1][2]
OS version as shippedXiaomi HyperOS 4 [1]

Where it is sold and how to get one

In China, Xiaomi sells the phone through its Xiaomi Store. On Nov. 7, 2026 the store listed it from ¥10,999, marked in stock, in 12 GB/256 GB, 12 GB/512 GB, 16 GB/512 GB and 16 GB/1 TB versions.

Outside China, third-party exporters list the China edition. For example, Giztop listed the Xiaomi 18 Fold "as low as $1,799.00" and in stock on Nov. 7, 2026. Giztop says "This is a Chinese edition, and only supports the English/Chinese menu" and that the phone "is pre-installed with full Google Mobile Service". Those are the seller's claims, not Xiaomi's. Giztop's shipping page lists DHL/UPS delivery to the United States in 5-7 days and says it declares packages "at a lower price" to help buyers avoid import tax. We have not tested any seller; see our guide to importing a phone to the US.

Warranty: Xiaomi says "the after-sales services shall be limited to the country or region of the original purchase," unless law or Xiaomi says otherwise. A China-edition phone has no Xiaomi service in the US. [1][3][5][7][8]

Will it work in the US?

Xiaomi publishes the China model's bands. A band is a slice of radio spectrum; a phone only connects where it supports the bands a carrier uses. The Xiaomi 18 Fold lists LTE FDD bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28 and 66 and 5G bands including n2, n5, n12, n13, n25, n41, n66 and n77.

- T-Mobile lists LTE bands 4, 5, 66, 12 and 71, and 5G bands n71, n2/n25 and n41. The 18 Fold has LTE 4, 5, 12 and 66 but not 71 (600 MHz), and 5G n2, n25 and n41 but not n71. - AT&T says devices that don't use its technology and frequency bands can't use its network. - Verizon says a BYOD phone must be unlocked and its hardware and software "must be compatible", which it checks by the phone's device ID. The 18 Fold lists LTE band 13 alongside bands 2, 4 and 66.

Xiaomi's notes on HD voice (VoLTE, calling over LTE) are about Chinese carriers; it says nothing about US carriers. Check with your carrier before you buy. See our guide to phone bands and US carriers. [1][9][10][11]

Apps and Google

HyperOS is built on Android, so Android apps install. Xiaomi's China spec page doesn't list Google services. Xiaomi's own China app store has a listing for the Google Play Store app; on Nov. 7, 2026 it was marked "维护中" (under maintenance), with a note that the Play Store depends on GMS and apps may crash during install without it. We found no Xiaomi page that says whether Google services can be switched on in the China edition of HyperOS, so check the specific phone before you rely on Google apps.

Without Google Play services, apps that depend on them (Google sign-in, Google push notifications, some banking apps) may not work; see our guides to China-edition phones and banking apps. [1][12]

Software support

The China edition ships with Xiaomi HyperOS 4. Xiaomi's China spec page doesn't state how many years of updates the 18 Fold gets. [1]

What's different

- Wide fold: a 5.38-inch cover screen and a 7.58-inch inner screen; Xiaomi says both are close to standard paper proportions. Folded it is 117.8 x 83.6 x 10.68 mm; unfolded it is 5.02 mm thick. - Xiaomi's own chip: the XRING O3 (玄戒O3), made on TSMC's 3 nm process, instead of a Qualcomm chip. - Multitasking: Xiaomi says HyperOS 4 on the 18 Fold runs up to six apps in split screen. - Extras: UWB (ultra-wideband, used for digital car keys), an infrared remote and IP58/IP59 water and dust ratings. [1][2]

Questions people ask

Does the Xiaomi 18 Fold have Google?

Xiaomi's China spec page lists HyperOS 4 and China services such as Mi Pay, not Google. Xiaomi's China app store lists the Play Store app as under maintenance and notes it depends on GMS. Xiaomi's global site has no Xiaomi 18 Fold page, so there is no global edition with Google. [1][4][12]

Is the Xiaomi 18 Fold sold outside China?

As of Nov. 7, 2026 Xiaomi sells it in its China store, and Xiaomi's global site has no Xiaomi 18 Fold page. Xiaomi limits after-sales service to the country or region of purchase. [3][4][5]

Does the Xiaomi 18 Fold work on Verizon or T-Mobile?

Xiaomi's band list includes LTE 2, 4, 12, 13 and 66, but not T-Mobile's 600 MHz band 71 or 5G n71. Verizon says a BYOD phone must be unlocked and compatible, checked by device ID. No US carrier certifies it; check with your carrier. [1][9][11]

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