Xiaomi 18 Ultra has better RAM than Xiaomi 18 Fold. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 18 Fold has better resolution of 1672 x 2364 than Xiaomi 18 Ultra which has resolution of 2608 x 1200. Xiaomi 18 Ultra has more internal memory than Xiaomi 18 Fold
| Name | Xiaomi 18 Fold | Xiaomi 18 Ultra |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 7.58 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 169999 | Rs. 119990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is September 07, 2026. The Expected cost of Xiaomi 18 Fold is Rs. 169999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be February 28, 2027 (Expected). The Expected cost of Xiaomi 18 Ultra is Rs. 119990.
Xiaomi 18 Fold has larger screen size of 7.58 inches in comparison to Xiaomi 18 Ultra's 6.9 inch screen. There is LTPO AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Xiaomi 18 Ultra has display density of 416 PPI & Xiaomi 18 Fold has only 382 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi 18 Ultra has better screen to body ratio of ~ 92.3% than Xiaomi 18 Fold's ~ 90.6%. Xiaomi 18 Fold has 4:3 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi 18 Ultra has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Xiaomi 18 Ultra's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi 18 Fold's lower 12 GB RAM. Xiaomi 18 Ultra has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Xiaomi 18 Fold (256 GB).
They both have the same 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Xiaomi 18 Ultra will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi 18 Fold's 16 MP + 16 MP Dual Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 17.
| Name | Xiaomi 18 Fold | Xiaomi 18 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM+eSIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | Yes |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 07, 2026 | February 28, 2027 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 117.8 x 163.8 x 5 mm | |
| Weight | 219 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Colors | Gray, Silver, Red, Rose gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 7.58 inches, 2364 x 1672 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1200 x 2608 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 382 PPI | ~ 416 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.6% | ~ 92.3% |
| Brightness | HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 4000 nits (peak) | 5000 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | Yes, LTPO |
| Features | 1132 nits max brightness (measured) | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Cover Display | 5.38 inches, LTPO AMOLED,, 1168 x 1712 pixels, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 4000 nits (peak), 120Hz, Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 0), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | WiFi 6 support |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Geekbench Score | 2,960 (Single Core) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Aaccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP58/IP59 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Folded: 83.6 x 117.8 x 10.7 mm | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) | 200 MP (Wide Angle) 200 MP (Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | LYT-900 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Laser AF |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, HDR, panorama | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p, 4K |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 16 MP ƒ/2.2 (Cover camera:) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS 4 | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |
| Chipset | XRING O3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| CPU | 4.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Fabrication Node | 3 nm | |
| GPU | Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP, TS, HDR10+, Supports HDR Display When Playing HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid Video Content |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | Stereo |
| Audio Features | 4-Mic Array, 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless Audio. Qualcomm XPAN (24-bit/96kHz Audio), Dolby Atmos | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion Battery | 7000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 67W Fast Charging | Yes, 100W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes, 50W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 22.5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 10W |