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| Mate X7 | 18 Fold | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | November 25, 2025 | 2026, September 07 |
| Released | 2025-11-26 | 2026, September 07 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, December 12 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G | No | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (cover), nylon fiber or vegan leather back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3) Folded, Plastic front (unfolded), Glass back, Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 156.8 x 144.2 x 4.5 mm; Folded: 156.8 x 73.8 x 9.5 mm | Unfolded: 163.8 x 117.8 x 5.0 mm | Folded: 83.6 x 117.8 x 10.7 mm |
| IP Rating | IP58/IP59 dust/water resistant | IP58/IP59 dust protected and Water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1m for 30 min) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 236 g | 219 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 2500 nits (peak) | 4000 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Kunlun Glass 2 (cover screen) | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 (cover screen), Ultra Thin Glass (main screen) |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Main and cover: 120Hz |
| Resolution | 2210 x 2416 pixels (~412 ppi density) | Main: 2364 x 1672 pixels; cover: 1712 x 1168 pixels |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.6% | ~90.6% |
| Size | 8.0 inches, 202.7 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) | Main: 7.58 inches; cover: 5.38 inches |
| Type | Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR; Cover display: 6.49 inches, LTPO OLED, 1080 x 2444 pixels, 120Hz, 3000 nits (peak) | Foldable AMOLED; AMOLED cover display |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | 9-core (1x2.75 GHz & 4x2.27 GHz & 4x1.72 GHz) | 10-core 4.35 GHz |
| Chipset | Kirin 9030 Pro (6 nm) | Xiaomi XRing O3 (3nm) |
| GPU | Maleoon 935 | Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16 |
| OS | EMUI 15 (no Google Mobile Services) | Android; 17; HyperOS 4 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 512GB 16GB RAM | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| RAM | 16GB | 12 / 16 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 16GB + 512GB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 / 16 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Laser AF, True-to-Colour (color spectrum) sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | Laser AF, Color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.49-4.0, (wide), RYYB, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, (periscope telephoto macro), RYYB, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom; 40 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), RYYB | 200 MP main with OIS; 50 MP telephoto with OIS; 50 MP ultrawide |
| Video | 4K, 1080p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps (Dolby Vision), 1080p@30/60/120/960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) (inner screen); 8 MP, f/2.4, (wide) (cover screen) | 16 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K, 1080p | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC, L2HC | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color temperature, laser, infrared | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5600 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging Type | 66W wired; 50W wireless; 7.5W reverse wireless | 67W wired |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Brocade White, Nebula Red, Black | Gray, Silver, Red, Rose Gold |
| Compatibility | — | China |
| Launch Price (USD) | $2,309.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | DEL-LX9 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦3,232,600 | ₦3,200,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |