See What Xiaomi and Huawei Offer to Compete with Apple's New Foldable Phone

Huawei and Xiaomi started the week by announcing their new foldable phones on Monday, the Mate XT2 and the 18 Fold, respectively — just two days before Apple unveiled its own first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, on Wednesday.

The Mate XT2 will fold out twice into a tablet-sized screen, with a Kirin 9050 Pro chip, a redesigned hinge to reduce the crease, improved water resistance, and a privacy screen. Its price starts at CNY 19,999 ($2,980), and the top-end version will be CNY 29,999 ($3,725).

The 18 Fold is a book-style that remains passport-sized when folded while supporting three apps side by side when opened. It has an XRING O3 chip, and it weighs 219 grams, which, according to Xiaomi's CEO, "is lighter than Apple's iPhone Pro Max". Its price ranges from CNY 10,999 ($1,638) to CNY 15,999 ($2,383).

The iPhone Duo offers a book-style fold, with a 7.6-inch Super Retina display and Touch ID instead of Face ID. It will also allow you to run two apps side by side. The starting price is $1,999.

Huawei currently dominates the foldable market in China, accounting for roughly 68% of shipments there in the second quarter — which likely explains why its prices are the highest and its phone has a more premium form factor, while Xiaomi and Apple lean toward a similar book-style fold.

An important note is that for now, the Mate XT2 and the 18 Fold will only launch in China, and neither company has revealed whether their phones will launch in other countries eventually. The iPhone Duo will be available globally alongside the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max.

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