More details of Xiaomi's iPhone Ultra rival outed

After choosing not to offer a full-size foldable phone in its lineup last year, Xiaomi is set to return with a new device in that form factor this year. This device, expected to arrive under the "Mix" series, will rival offerings from Apple and Samsung, and more information on it has now leaked.

As shared by leaker Smart Pikachu, Xiaomi's upcoming foldable will offer a "brand-new body design". By all indications, Apple's iPhone Ultra will adopt a passport-style form factor rather than the book-style proportions of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold series and devices like the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4. Likely, Xiaomi's new foldable will toe an identical line.

As already reported, this foldable device will likely eschew Qualcomm's flagship chipsets in favor of Xiaomi's in-house SoC. The company's first attempt at a premium chipset, XRing O1, went quite well, and a direct successor—expected to be branded as "XRing O3"—is expected to debut later in the year and will likely power this foldable.

Lastly, Xiaomi's upcoming foldable is said to feature a battery in the region of 6,000 mAh. It's expected to also offer "magnetic accessories", much like on recent Xiaomi flagships, including the Xiaomi 17 (buy on Amazon US).