Xiaomi made an iPhone Duo. It’s Unhinged.

Video summary

Xiaomi 18 Fold beats the iPhone Duo on weight, battery and multitasking, but overheating and rough software spoil the experience.

Xiaomi’s 18 Fold closely mirrors the iPhone Duo’s dimensions and 5.4-inch cover screen, unfolding into a 7.6-inch display with a barely visible crease. It is thinner and lighter at 219 g versus 254 g, yet packs a 6,000 mAh battery, 67 W charging, brighter 4,000-nit displays, three rear cameras and two physical SIM slots, starting around $1,640. Its standout software trick runs six apps alongside two floating windows. But the experience is less polished: apps waste screen space or glitch, and a 3DMark stress test repeatedly overheated and shut down within 10 minutes. The aluminum frame, mediocre ultrawide camera, noisy hinge, reflective screen and harsh speakers add compromises. The verdict: Xiaomi wins on specs and price, but Apple’s more carefully optimized overall experience still comes out ahead.

Chapters

1. 0:00Xiaomi 18 Fold targets the iPhone Duo and includes a charger and official case
2. 1:20Xiaomi matches the iPhone Duo’s 5.4-inch cover screen and 7.6-inch inner display
3. 2:54Xiaomi 18 Fold brings a 6,000 mAh battery, 200-megapixel camera and 219-gram weight
4. 5:21Xiaomi 18 Fold runs six grouped apps and two floating windows at once
5. 7:53Xiaomi 18 Fold’s software lacks optimization, with glitches in built-in and third-party apps
6. 11:08Apple’s higher sales and prices help justify custom Duo software, while specs miss trade-offs
7. 12:25Xiaomi 18 Fold’s aluminum frame, overheating, cameras and hinge reveal trade-offs
8. 15:40Xiaomi 18 Fold loses the overall verdict despite its lower weight, price and extra camera

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