Xiaomi 18 Series: Everything You Need to Know Expected Snapdragon Power, Leica Cameras, Rear Display & 8,500mAh Battery
Lineup Xiaomi 18, 18 Pro & 18 Pro Max: Expected Lineup • Xiaomi 18 Pro — Expected to launch later this month • Xiaomi 18 Pro Max — Expected to be the biggest model • Xiaomi 18 — Could launch in December 2026 or January 2027 • Pro models are expected to use Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 • Xiaomi 18 may have a 200MP periscope telephoto camera
Design Xiaomi 18 Series: New Design & Rear Screen Explained • Xiaomi 18 Pro series is expected to feature a rear display • Rear screen could measure around 4 inches • AI can generate useful mini-apps for the rear display • Examples include egg timer, water reminder & Pomodoro timer • A privacy mode is also expected • Physical AI button could offer quick access to AI features
Display Xiaomi 18 Series: Display Features to Know • Xiaomi 18 Pro could feature a compact, flat display • Expected resolution: around 1.5K • Xiaomi 18 Pro Max could feature a large 6.9-inch flat display • Rear display on the Pro models is expected to bring additional functionality
Cameras Leica Cameras & 200MP Sensors: Xiaomi 18 Series Imaging • Xiaomi 18 Pro could feature dual 200MP cameras • 200MP sensors expected for main + telephoto cameras • Triple-camera setup with Leica tuning • Xiaomi 18 Pro Max could feature a 200MP SmartSens main camera • 200MP telephoto with LOFIC support is also tipped • A 50MP ultra-wide camera could complete the Pro Max setup
Performance Next-Gen Snapdragon Chip: Xiaomi 18 Series Performance • Xiaomi 18 Pro and Pro Max are expected to use Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 • Pro Max could use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 • A reported Geekbench listing showed speeds of up to 5.11GHz • Reported AnTuTu score: around 485,000 points • Standard Xiaomi 18 is also expected to use Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
Battery Up to 8,500mAh Battery: Xiaomi 18 Series Charging Details • Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is tipped to pack a massive 8,500mAh battery • That's up from the 7,500mAh battery on its predecessor • Expected 100W wired charging • Expected 50W wireless charging
Xiaomi 18 Series: Launch Date, Expected Price & Key Specs Launch: Pro & Pro Max expected later in September 2026 Xiaomi 18: Could arrive in December 2026 / January 2027 Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series Camera: Up to dual 200MP cameras Battery: Up to 8,500mAh Charging: Up to 100W wired + 50W wireless Software: Expected HyperOS 4 based on Android 17