Xiaomi 18 Fold debuts as a wider, more powerful rival to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8

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Xiaomi has unveiled the 18 Fold, a short, wide book-style foldable smartphone, entering a market segment also being targeted by Apple in the same week. The device was previewed at IFA, where it drew comparisons to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 but stood out with superior specifications. The 18 Fold features a roughly 1.4:1 aspect ratio across its 7.58-inch inner and 5.38-inch outer displays, making it both shorter and wider than Samsung's offering. It marks Xiaomi's first book-style foldable since the Mix Fold 4 in 2024, following a design trend also adopted by Huawei and Samsung.

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