Apple and Xiaomi unveiled competing passport-style foldable phones just two days apart.
The iPhone Duo runs on a 2nm A20 Pro chip with 12GB RAM, while Xiaomi's 18 Fold features a 3nm XRING O3 chip, 16GB RAM, and a 200MP sensor.
Explore the hardware specs.
The iPhone Duo starts at $1.999. Pre-orders open on October 16 and sales begin on October 23. The Xiaomi 18 Fold starts at 10.999 yuan, or about $1.640, and will only be sold in China for now.
Design and displays
Both phones have a 7,6-inch internal display and a 5,4-inch external display. The screens refresh the image 120 times per second. Xiaomi says that its phone's screen reaches a maximum brightness of 4.000 nits. The corresponding value for the iPhone Duo is up to 3.000 nits.
The iPhone Duo's internal display has a special coating that reduces reflections and makes the crease less visible. The front camera is located below the display. The iPhone Duo also has a titanium frame, Ceramic Shield glass, and IP68 certification for water and dust resistance.
The Xiaomi 18 Fold has an aluminum frame and Shield Glass 3.0. There is no mention of any certification for water and dust resistance. It is also lighter: it weighs 219 grams, while the iPhone Duo weighs 254.
Processors and memory
The iPhone Duo uses the A20 Pro processor, which is based on 2 nanometer technology. The Xiaomi 18 Fold has the XRING O3, which is based on 3 nanometer technology. The Xiaomi has 16 GB of memory, while the iPhone Duo has 12 GB.
Cameras, battery and software
The iPhone Duo has two cameras: one for regular shots and one for wider shots. Both have a resolution of 48 megapixels. The phone does not have optical zoom. The Xiaomi 18 Fold has a 200 megapixel main camera, a 50 megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 50 megapixel camera with optical zoom.
The Xiaomi 18 Fold has a 6.000 mAh battery and supports up to 67 W wired charging and up to 50 W wirelessly. Apple has not announced the battery specifications of the iPhone Duo. It has said that it supports up to 60 W wired charging and up to 35 W wirelessly via MagSafe.
The iPhone Duo runs iOS 27. It includes Split View, which allows you to use multiple windows at the same time, as well as artificial intelligence features through Siri. Apple Pencil support is expected to be added later.
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