Xiaomi 18 Fold Foldable Phone Sales Exceed 100,000 Units
Sales for Xiaomi's 18 Fold foldable phone have surpassed 100,000 units. The device saw a 300% increase in initial retail sales compared to its predecessor.
Xiaomi's 18 Fold foldable phone has sold over 100,000 units, according to industry tracker IT Home citing a digital blogger specializing in Chinese mobile market share. The sales figure reached approximately 104,700 units by the first week of October. The device was launched on September 7.
At its launch event, Xiaomi announced that the initial retail sales volume for the 18 Fold increased by 300% compared to the previous large foldable model. The Xiaomi 18 Fold features a 5.38-inch outer display and a 7.58-inch inner display, powered by the new ็ๆ O3 chip and a Leica-branded triple camera system.
The foldable phone was released in multiple configurations, starting at 10,999 yuan (approximately $1,500 USD) for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model. Higher-end variants, including one with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage utilizing LPDDR6 memory, reach up to 15,999 yuan (approximately $2,200 USD).
The strong sales performance indicates consumer interest in Xiaomi's premium foldable offerings in the Chinese market. The company aims to capture a larger share of the growing foldable phone segment with this release.