Highlights
- Xiaomi 18’s offline booking begins in China with priority colour choices and launch-day perks.
- It could feature a 6.4-inch flat 1.5K display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 CPU, and 16GB RAM + 1TB storage.
- The phone could arrive in China in December 2026, but worldwide release remains unknown.
The Xiaomi 18 is available for blind pre-order in offline stores in China, which means the phone’s formal launch is imminent. Xiaomi announced the Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max back in September, but the standard model was left out and is expected to launch in China this December.
As per dealer posters shared on Chinese social media, buyers can book the phone in advance for a small refundable deposit. This will allow customers to get first pick of colour options and added benefits on the first day of sales, even though Xiaomi itself has yet to reveal an exact launch date.
Xiaomi 18 Blind Pre-Orders Open in China
Offline retailers across China are taking pre-orders for the standard Xiaomi 18, signalling the phone’s imminent official launch. Local dealers posted promotional posters on Weibo saying this early reservation drive is run directly by retail stores, not by Xiaomi itself. Those who put down a deposit early, when sales start, will be the first to pick colours and get launch-day bonuses.
Xiaomi 18 Specifications and Features
Reports suggest that the standard Xiaomi 18 will be a compact flagship with a 6.4-inch 1.5K flat screen. Under the hood, it is expected to run the fast Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 processor paired with up to 16GB of memory and 1TB of storage, running the latest HyperOS 4 software out of the box.
Xiaomi 18 Leica Triple-Camera Setup
Photography seems to be a major highlight with the phone sporting Leica-tuned cameras on the back. Leaks hint at a triple-camera setup led by a sharp 200MP main sensor, a 200MP zoom lens with 3x magnification and a 50MP wide-angle camera.
Xiaomi 18 Battery and Charging Details
The Xiaomi 18 is said to sport a 7200mAh battery, which could deliver a full day of heavy usage despite its compact size. Recent safety certifications also confirm that it will support 100W fast wired charging, alongside rumours of fast wireless charging, so users can spend less time plugged into a wall.
Xiaomi 18 Pro Specifications (Expected)
The Xiaomi 18 Pro is a compact flagship smartphone powered by the 2nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 processor, paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage, running HyperOS 4 based on Android 17. The phone features a 6.4-inch 120Hz LTPO AMOLED primary display with 4,000 nits of peak brightness, a built-in hardware privacy screen and Dragon Crystal Glass 3 protection, and a 2.7-inch secondary LTPO AMOLED display on the back.
It has a Leica-tuned triple rear camera setup comprising a 200MP main sensor with OIS, a 200MP periscope telephoto lens with 3.2x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultra-wide camera, apart from a 50MP front selfie lens. The hardware is topped off by a massive 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery with 100W wired, 50W wireless and 27W reverse wireless charging support, all in an IP68-rated dust- and water-resistant chassis.
Xiaomi 18 Price and Availability
Xiaomi has not yet announced the final price tag, but the standard Xiaomi 18 is expected to launch in China in December 2026 following the global debut of the 18 Pro series on November 17. At the moment, the details of when the standard 18 model will hit international markets are still unconfirmed.
