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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | 18 Fold | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026, September 07 | 22 July 2026 |
| Released | 2026, September 07 | 2026-08-07 |
| Status | Available | Available; released 7 August 2026 |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | 18 Fold | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | No |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | Not supported |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | LTE |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | 18 Fold | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3) Folded, Plastic front (unfolded), Glass back, Aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2), glass back, Armor aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 163.8 x 117.8 x 5.0 mm | Folded: 83.6 x 117.8 x 10.7 mm | Unfolded: 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm (4.88 x 6.35 x 0.18 in); Folded: 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm (4.88 x 3.22 x 0.38 in) |
| IP Rating | IP58/IP59 dust protected and Water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1m for 30 min) | IP48 |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 219 g | 201 g |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | 18 Fold | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 4000 nits (peak) | 3000 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 (cover screen), Ultra Thin Glass (main screen) | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 (cover); ultra-thin glass (main) |
| Refresh Rate | Main and cover: 120Hz | 1–120Hz (main and cover) |
| Resolution | Main: 2364 x 1672 pixels; cover: 1712 x 1168 pixels | 1848 × 2448; cover 1248 × 1972 |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.6% | ~89.6% |
| Size | Main: 7.58 inches; cover: 5.38 inches | 7.6; cover 5.5 inches |
| Type | Foldable AMOLED; AMOLED cover display | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (main and cover) |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | 18 Fold | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 10-core 4.35 GHz | Octa-core (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy) |
| Chipset | Xiaomi XRing O3 (3nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| GPU | Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16 | Adreno (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5) |
| OS | Android; 17; HyperOS 4 | Android 17, One UI 9 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | 18 Fold | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| RAM | 12 / 16 GB | 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | — |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 / 16 GB RAM | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 18 Fold | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Laser AF, Color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 200 MP main with OIS; 50 MP telephoto with OIS; 50 MP ultrawide | 50 MP f/1.8 OIS + 50 MP ultrawide f/1.9 |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps (Dolby Vision), 1080p@30/60/120/960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 18 Fold | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP, f/2.2 | Inner: 10 MP f/2.2; cover: 10 MP f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | 18 Fold | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos | Yes, with stereo speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | 18 Fold | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | Yes | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2 | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | 18 Fold | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | 18 Fold | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6000mAh | 4800 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 67W wired | 45W wired; 20W wireless; reverse wireless |
| Type | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery | Silicon-carbon, non-removable |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields
| Specification | 18 Fold | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Gray, Silver, Red, Rose Gold | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio |
| Compatibility | China | — |
| Models | Xiaomi 18 Fold | Region-specific variants |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦3,200,000 | ₦3,500,000 |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | 18 Fold | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). |