In Beijing, China, Xiaomi announced its new flagship smartphones, the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max. Both use Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen6-series chips, and a global rollout was announced for the future.
Xiaomi held a launch event in China on the 23rd and officially announced the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max. Sales in the Chinese market began on the same day, and the company plans to roll them out sequentially to global markets.
Multiple models of the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max are available in China, with prices varying according to the combinations of RAM and storage. The 18 Pro is priced from CNY 5,999 to CNY 8,999, while the 18 Pro Max is priced from CNY 6,999 to CNY 9,999. The special red-color edition is priced higher.
Both models feature high-performance modules. The 18 Pro uses Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen6, while the 18 Pro Max uses Gen6 Extreme. They feature LTPO AMOLED displays measuring approximately 6.4 inches and 6.9 inches, respectively, along with secondary displays on the back and multifunction camera systems centered on 200-megapixel cameras. They also offer camera characteristics developed jointly with Leica, as well as high brightness and color reproduction.
On the software side, the devices use Xiaomi HyperOS 4 and integrate the AI assistant Xiaomi Hyper XiaoAi 2.0. They also feature a dedicated hardware AI button and the anti-peeping Xiaomi Privacy Display function. Attention is focused on the global rollout and developments concerning models for the Japanese market.