Xiaomi, Oppo and Motorola challenge the foldable iPhone Duo

Apple will launch its first foldable, the iPhone Duo, on October 23, with pre-orders a week earlier. Rivals are ready: the Xiaomi 18 Fold is lighter (219g vs 254g) and cheaper (from 10,999 yuan), the Oppo Find N6 is thinner (8.93mm) with a 6,000mAh battery, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 starts at $1,900.

• iPhone Duo launches October 23, pre-orders open a week earlier
• Xiaomi 18 Fold: 219g, triple camera, from 10,999 yuan (~$1,640)
• Oppo Find N6: 8.93mm closed and a 6,000mAh battery
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 starts at $1,900, $100 below the iPhone Duo