Xiaomi's first wide foldable phone might be closer than anyone expected, and the first speculative images are already painting an interesting picture of what the company has in mind.
A blogger known for exclusive leaks recently dropped information predicting that the upcoming wide foldable would adopt a design approach similar to the Huawei Pura X Max, specifically a top-mounted protruding elongated camera module running horizontally across the back. Based on context from the blogger's comment section, this model is most likely Xiaomi's first entry into the wide foldable category. AI-generated speculative renders have been created based on this leaked description, presented in black, white, and blue colour schemes.
Before going further, these are speculative images built from leaked descriptions, not official renders or confirmed hardware. Nothing about this design is confirmed by Xiaomi.
That said, the renders are worth discussing because the design direction they suggest is a meaningful departure from Xiaomi's existing foldable lineup.
The left-right folding form factor is consistent with what the wide foldable category looks like across the industry. The edges in the renders appear slightly rounded rather than sharply angular, which gives the closed device a softer grip profile. The external screen shows Xiaomi's signature blue fluid petal wallpaper, a gradient blue petal against a black background that has become a recognisable visual marker for the brand's foldable series. The punch-hole front camera sits centred on the cover display.
The rear camera module is where the design makes its statement. A horizontally protruding rectangular strip runs across the top of the back cover, framed in silver metal and raised slightly above the surface to create a three-dimensional effect. Three large circular camera lenses are arranged horizontally inside the strip at equal intervals. The Leica logo appears on the left side of the silver frame, and the flash assembly sits on the right end of the strip. The Xiaomi brand logo is centred at the bottom of the back cover across all three colour variants, consistent with the placement seen on current Xiaomi flagships.
The horizontal camera strip design does echo the Huawei Pura X Max's approach, which used a similar elongated module to house its imaging hardware. Whether Xiaomi arrives at a similar execution through independent design decisions or deliberate reference to that direction is something only the official reveal will clarify.
Wide foldables as a category have been gaining traction as an alternative to the book-style form factor, offering a wider aspect ratio when unfolded that suits media consumption and split-screen productivity more naturally. Xiaomi entering this segment would put it in direct competition with Huawei and Samsung in a part of the foldable market it has not addressed yet.
Official confirmation from Xiaomi has not arrived and a launch timeline has not been suggested by any source so far. This remains blogger speculation supported by AI-generated renders until Xiaomi says otherwise. If It's true I will consider buying on launch day If Xiaomi released this smartphone in India.
