Highlights
- Xiaomi is planning to launch the Redmi Note 17 Aura in India in the first week of January 2027.
- Xiaomi 18 Pro is expected to debut in India in the first week of January 2027 with sales starting in the second week and the expected price is around Rs 1.5 lakh.
- Xiaomi 18T could launch in India around March or April 2027 with leaked revealing Dimensity 8600 chipset, 1.5K high-refresh-rate OLED display and Leica-tuned 200MP triple rear cameras.
Xiaomi is preparing for a busy start to 2027 in India with multiple smartphone launches planned. According to a new leak, Xiaomi could introduce the Redmi Note 17 Aura and Xiaomi 18 Pro in January, followed by the Xiaomi 18T around March or April. The leak also hints at the expected pricing of the Xiaomi 18 Pro.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Aura India Launch Expected in January
According to tipster Abhishek Yadav on X, Xiaomi is preparing to expand its Redmi Note 17 lineup in India with another model called the Redmi Note 17 Aura. The smartphone is reportedly expected to launch in the first week of January 2027.
EXCLUSIVE: Xiaomi’s India launch plans 🇮🇳✨
📱 Redmi Note 17 series is getting one more model, the Note 17 Aura, expected in the first week of January
📱 Xiaomi 18 Pro is also expected to launch in the first week of January in India, with sales starting in the second week
💰 Xiaomi 18 Pro expected price is around ₹1.5 lakh
📱 Xiaomi 18T is expected to launch in India around March or April
#Xiaomi #Redmi #XiaomiIndia— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) November 13, 2026
Last month, XimiTime reported spotting an entry for the device in Xiaomi’s Mi Code database. The listing reportedly carried the model number 2702ARN6EI and suggested that the smartphone could share its firmware with the Redmi Note 15 5G lineup.
As per reports, the Redmi Note 17 Aura Edition is expected to be an India-exclusive smartphone. It could feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, an OLED display and a 50-megapixel primary rear camera.
Xiaomi 18 Pro India Launch Tipped for January 2027; Spotted on BIS
Xiaomi is also reportedly planning to bring the Xiaomi 18 Pro to the Indian market in January 2027. Tipster claims that the smartphone could launch during the first week of January with sales expected to begin in the second week of the month.
Meanwhile, Tipster Anvin has confirmed that the Indian variant of the Xiaomi 18 Pro with model number 2609BPN61I has received approval from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Xiaomi 18 Pro’s Indian variant (2609BPN61I) has been approved by the BIS authority.
#Xiaomi #Xiaomi18Pro https://t.co/whN30Fgl9U
— Anvin (@ZionsAnvin) November 13, 2026
Xiaomi 18 Pro Expected Price in India Around Rs 1.5 Lakh
The Xiaomi 18 Pro is also expected to become the company’s one of the most expensive smartphone launches in India. According to tispter, the upcoming flagship is expected to carry a price tag of around Rs 1.5 lakh in the country.
However, the reported price is an early estimate and not confirmed retail pricing. Xiaomi has not shared any official information about the smartphone’s India pricing, RAM and storage configurations or availability.
Xiaomi 18T India Launch Could Happen in March or April
Apart from January launches, Xiaomi is reportedly preparing another smartphone for the Indian market.
According to the tipster’s post, the Xiaomi 18T could make its India debut around March or April 2027.
The smartphone has also appeared in recent leaks carrying the model number 27022PT99I. In recent leaks, the Xiaomi 18T is tipped to feature a 1.5K flat LTPS OLED display with a refresh rate of either 165Hz or 185Hz. It could be powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 8600 chipset paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage.
For photography, the smartphone is expected to feature a Leica-tuned triple rear camera setup that could include:
- 200-megapixel primary camera
- 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera, potentially using the Samsung JN5 sensor
- 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera
- 32-megapixel front camera
Other reported specifications include Android 17, an IP69 rating and a USB 2.0 port.
Xiaomi India Smartphone Launch Timeline for 2027
Here is a quick look at the expected India launch timeline and pricing of these upcoming smartphones.
| Smartphone | Expected India Launch | Expected Price |
| Redmi Note 17 Aura | First week of January 2027 | Not known |
| Xiaomi 18 Pro | First week of January 2027; sales from the second week | Around Rs 1,50,000 |
| Xiaomi 18T | March or April 2027 | Not known |
It is important to note that all these launch timelines and the Xiaomi 18 Pro’s expected pricing are based on recent leaks. Xiaomi has yet to officially announce these smartphones or confirm their India launch plans.
