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Xiaomi 18 series (Xiaomi 18, 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max)Release date, price, specs and rumors

Every claim about Xiaomi's 18 series in one place: what Xiaomi has launched in China and said about the global launch, plus credible reports and leaks on the standard Xiaomi 18, global batteries and an 18 Ultra, each labeled and dated.

Updated Oct 14, 2026, 11:11 p.m. ET · 17 confirmed · 9 reported · 9 rumors

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Latest

Oct 9Xiaomi India confirms the 18 Pro is coming to India, with no date.
Oct 9The global 18 Pro Max shows up in Geekbench AI with Android 17, and the global 18 Pro follows.
Oct 5A leaker says Xiaomi cancelled an 18 Ultra over a CNY 9,999 price.

Out?Confirmed Yes, in China. Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max went on sale there on Sept. 23, 2026. The standard Xiaomi 18 is not out yet.
Release dateConfirmed Xiaomi says the Pro series goes global “this year”, no date. Xiaomi India says the 18 Pro comes to India in the coming months. The standard Xiaomi 18 launches later, separately.
PriceConfirmed In China, CNY 5,999 for the 18 Pro and CNY 6,999 for the 18 Pro Max (12GB/256GB). Xiaomi has not given global prices.
Standard Xiaomi 18Rumor A leaker points to December 2026. Leaks give it a 7,200mAh battery, a 200MP main camera and a 200MP telephoto.
Global batteryReported Code lists 6,000mAh for the global 18 Pro and 7,050mAh for the global Pro Max, below the China models' 7,000mAh and 8,500mAh.
18 UltraRumor Not announced. A leaker says Xiaomi built and cancelled it because a CNY 9,999 starting price was too high.
USConfirmed Not announced for the US. Xiaomi does not sell phones there, and none of its global launch posts mention the US.

Confirmed The company said it, or a store or rating board lists it
Reported A credible trace: supply chain, filings, code or benchmarks; not confirmed
Rumor A leak or a claim nobody has confirmed

Confirmed so far

Only what the company has said, filed or listed.

Sep 25, 2025Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max in China from CNY 4,999 and CNY 5,999, both with a rear display. They went on sale Sept. 27, 2025.Xiaomi’s China launch event
Sep 7, 2026Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 18 Fold, a foldable with its own XRING O3 chip, from CNY 10,999. It is a separate phone from the 18 Pro series.Xiaomi’s China launch and online store
Sep 15, 2026Lu Weibing, Xiaomi’s president, said the new Xiaomi 18 Pro series would launch this month and called it “the biggest upgrade” in the history of Xiaomi’s number series.a Xiaomi president’s post on Weibo
Sep 20, 2026Xiaomi set the China launch for Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. Beijing time. It confirmed a 2nm chip, two 200MP Leica cameras, 0.99mm bezels and a battery with 32% silicon.Xiaomi’s launch teaser
Sep 22, 2026At Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit, Xiaomi’s international president William Zeng said the 18 Pro series is the first with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6.a Xiaomi executive at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit
Sep 23, 2026Asked about a standard Xiaomi 18, Lu Weibing replied: “Yes, it will be launched separately later.” He gave no date.a Xiaomi president’s reply on Weibo
Sep 23, 2026Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max in China and put them on sale the same night. The 18 Pro costs CNY 5,999 (12GB/256GB), CNY 6,999, CNY 7,999 and CNY 8,999 (16GB/1TB).Xiaomi’s China launch event
Sep 23, 2026The 18 Pro Max costs CNY 6,999 (12GB/256GB), CNY 7,999, CNY 8,999 and CNY 9,999 (16GB/1TB). A red Transparent Special Edition (16GB/1TB) costs CNY 9,999 for the Pro and CNY 10,999 for the Pro Max.Xiaomi’s China online store
Sep 23, 2026The 18 Pro has a 6.4-inch flat screen and the Pro Max a 6.9-inch one, both LTPO 1-120Hz with 4,000 nits peak and a hardware-level privacy mode. Both keep a flat rear display (2.7 inches on the Pro) with 100+ app cards at launch.Xiaomi’s China launch event
Sep 23, 2026The 18 Pro uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and a 7,000mAh battery. The Pro Max uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, with a package built for longer peak performance, and an 8,500mAh battery. Both have a CPU up to 5GHz (5.01GHz on the Pro Max), UWB and IP66, IP68 and IP69 ratings.Xiaomi’s China launch event
Sep 23, 2026Both phones have three Leica cameras: a 200MP 1/1.28-inch main, a 200MP 1/1.56-inch periscope telephoto (75mm equivalent, 12cm macro) and a 50MP ultrawide. They ship with HyperOS 4.Xiaomi’s China launch event
Sep 23, 2026Lu Weibing said memory prices have soared for more than a year and a half and are expected to keep rising in 2027. He advised people who need a new phone soon to buy now, because “the earlier, the better the price”.a Xiaomi president at the launch event
Sep 23, 2026Xiaomi said the “Xiaomi 18 Pro Series is going global this year.” Xiaomi India posted that the 18 Pro is “coming soon”. International president William Zeng said the international versions launch within the year. No date, markets or prices.Xiaomi posts on X and its international president
Sep 24, 2026Lei Jun wrote: “Our global users have been asking for this, and it’s coming.” CMO Xu Fei said the series is “going global this year, with more surprises”.Xiaomi executives' public posts
Sep 26, 2026Lu Weibing said the 18 Pro series will reach international markets within this year, because foreign media and users have been asking for it. He gave no date.a Xiaomi president’s post on Weibo
Oct 9, 2026At Qualcomm’s event at India Mobile Congress in New Delhi, Xiaomi India confirmed the Xiaomi 18 Pro is coming to India in the coming months. It gave no date or price and did not mention the Pro Max.a Xiaomi India executive on stage at a Qualcomm event
Oct 14, 2026Xiaomi’s China store lists the 18 Pro from CNY 5,999 and the Pro Max from CNY 6,999, all in stock, and no standard Xiaomi 18. Xiaomi’s global, UK and India sites list no Xiaomi 18 phone. Its US site sells no phones.Xiaomi’s China online store and its global sites

Rumors and reports

Not confirmed. Each line shows where the claim comes from, when it first appeared and where it stands today.

Release date

RumorXiaomi might not launch the standard Xiaomi 18 at its September event.an Indian leaker on social media · first seen Jul 2026Confirmed Only the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max launched on Sept. 23, 2026. Lu Weibing said the standard model will launch separately later.
RumorThe Pro models launch first and the standard Xiaomi 18 is tentatively set for December.a Chinese leaker with a strong track record · first seen Aug 17, 2026Holding The Pro-first part came true on Sept. 23, 2026. Xiaomi says the standard model comes later but has not given a date.
RumorOnly the Xiaomi 18 Pro comes to India this year, possibly by December. The standard Xiaomi 18 and the 18 Pro Max were dropped from India plans, while other global markets get both Pro models.an Indian industry insider · first seen Sep 23, 2026Holding On Oct. 9, 2026, Xiaomi India confirmed the 18 Pro for India with no date. It has not mentioned the Pro Max there.

Price

RumorXiaomi built and then cancelled an 18 Ultra with three 200MP cameras (1/1.12-inch main), a multispectral sensor and a magnetic add-on lens. A CNY 9,999 price for 12GB/256GB was judged too high for sales to last.a Chinese leaker with a strong track record · first seen Oct 5, 2026Holding Xiaomi has not commented. The post was later reportedly taken down. In June, the same leaker had said an Ultra with a 1-inch 200MP sensor was still coming, possibly in 2027.

Display

ReportedIn HyperOS code, the standard Xiaomi 18 (codename “venice”) does not appear to support a rear display.code in Xiaomi’s HyperOS software · first seen Aug 14, 2026Holding

Specs

RumorThe standard model would lack the Pro’s new display tech but keep the same sharp screen, narrow bezels and 2nm chip, with a bigger battery, 100W wired and wireless charging, two 200MP cameras and an ultrasonic fingerprint reader.a Chinese leaker with a strong track record · first seen Jun 2026Holding
RumorA 2nm Pro test phone has a small flat screen with very narrow bezels, a 200MP main camera, a 200MP telephoto with macro, a battery of about 7,000mAh and 100W wired plus wireless charging.a Chinese leaker with a strong track record · first seen Jul 2026Confirmed On Sept. 23, 2026, the 18 Pro launched with a 6.4-inch flat screen, 200MP main and telephoto cameras with 12cm macro, and a 7,000mAh battery.
ReportedA phone with model number 2611FPNFAG passed Taiwan’s NCC with 256GB and 512GB storage, an IP68 rating and a 100W charger. Reports called it the global Xiaomi 18.a Taiwan regulator (NCC) listing · first seen Sep 11, 2026Changed Later code and a Geekbench AI listing tie 2611FPNFAG to the global 18 Pro Max, not the standard model.
RumorThe standard Xiaomi 18 has a 6.4-inch flat 1.5K screen, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, a 200MP 1/1.28-inch main camera, a 50MP ultrawide, a 200MP telephoto with 3x zoom and a 7,200mAh battery with 100W wired and wireless charging.a Chinese leaker with a mixed track record · first seen Sep 28, 2026Holding A 7,200mAh battery and a 200MP camera for the standard model were already in earlier leaks.
ReportedThe global 18 Pro Max (2611FPNFAG), then the global 18 Pro (2609BPN61G), appeared in Geekbench AI with Android 17 and 12GB of RAM, with CPU cores up to 5.01GHz.a Geekbench AI listing · first seen Oct 9, 2026Holding Xiaomi has not given a global launch date or global specs.

Performance

ReportedA Xiaomi 18 Pro Max test unit scored 2,831 single-core and 8,843 multi-core in Geekbench, with a CPU peak of 5.01GHz, 16GB of RAM and Android 17.a Geekbench listing · first seen Sep 17, 2026Confirmed Xiaomi lists the Pro Max CPU at up to 5.01GHz, with up to 16GB of RAM. Scores from test units can differ from retail phones.

Charging

ReportedTwo new Xiaomi phones, M154FF and M311AD, support 100W wired charging and are likely the Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max.a 3C certification listing · first seen Aug 19, 2026Confirmed Both Pro models launched Sept. 23, 2026, with 100W wired charging.

Camera

RumorEven the standard Xiaomi 18 will have a periscope telephoto camera, a first for Xiaomi’s base model.a Chinese leaker with a strong track record · first seen Jan 20, 2026Holding A September leak repeats a 200MP telephoto with 3x zoom for the standard model. Xiaomi has not announced it.

Battery

ReportedGlobal versions get smaller batteries: 6,000mAh with 90W charging for the 18 Pro (2609BPN61G) and 7,050mAh with 100W for the 18 Pro Max (2611FPNFAG), against 7,000mAh and 8,500mAh in China.code in Xiaomi’s HyperOS software, shared by a software sleuth · first seen Sep 24, 2026Holding Xiaomi has not given global specs. The global Xiaomi 17 also had a smaller battery than the China model.

Name

RumorXiaomi has stopped or paused development of the Xiaomi 18 Ultra.a leaker on social media · first seen May 2026Holding In July and August, Indian leakers said there would be no 18 Ultra this year and the 18 Pro Max would top the lineup. Xiaomi has not announced an 18 Ultra.
ReportedTwo model numbers, 2609BPN61G and 2611FPNFAG, appeared in a Eurasian certification database. A leaker said they could be the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max and the standard Xiaomi 18.a Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) listing · first seen Jul 31, 2026Changed HyperOS code in late September and a Geekbench AI listing in October tie 2609BPN61G to the global 18 Pro and 2611FPNFAG to the global 18 Pro Max.
ReportedGlobal model numbers 2611FPNFAG and 2609BPN61G passed Singapore’s IMDA as 5G phones with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and NFC.a Singapore regulator (IMDA) listing · first seen Sep 13, 2026Holding Code and a Geekbench AI listing tie them to the global 18 Pro Max and 18 Pro. Xiaomi has not named its markets.
ReportedA phone with model number M261DB passed China’s MIIT radio approval. A leaker says it is the standard Xiaomi 18.a Chinese regulator’s (MIIT) radio approval · first seen Sep 27, 2026Holding In July, the same Chinese model number was tied to the codename “venice”, which HyperOS code later linked to the standard Xiaomi 18. Xiaomi has not confirmed it.

Xiaomi 18 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro specs are official for the China models. Xiaomi has not announced the standard Xiaomi 18, so its lines are reports or rumors.

	Xiaomi 18 Pro (out in China)	Xiaomi 18 (rumored)	Xiaomi 17 Pro (2025 model)
Release	Official: China launch and sale Sept. 23, 2026. Global launch “this year” and India “in the coming months”, no date	Not announced. Xiaomi says it launches later, separately. Rumor: December 2026	Official: China launch Sept. 25, 2025, on sale Sept. 27
Price in China	Official: CNY 5,999 (12GB/256GB) to CNY 8,999 (16GB/1TB); Transparent Special Edition CNY 9,999	No price from Xiaomi or a credible leak	Official: from CNY 4,999 at launch
Chip	Official: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2nm), CPU up to 5GHz	Rumor: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6	Official: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Main screen	Official: 6.4-inch flat, LTPO 1-120Hz, 4,000 nits peak, hardware privacy mode	Rumor: 6.4-inch flat 1.5K screen, without the Pro’s new display tech	Official: 6.3-inch
Rear display	Official: yes, 2.7-inch flat rear display with 100+ app cards	Reported: code suggests no rear display	Official: yes, 3,500 nits peak
Rear cameras	Official: Leica 200MP 1/1.28-inch main, 200MP periscope telephoto (75mm), 50MP ultrawide	Rumor: 200MP 1/1.28-inch main, 200MP telephoto with 3x zoom, 50MP ultrawide	Official: Leica, 50MP main with Light Hunter 950L sensor, periscope telephoto, ultrawide
Battery	Official: 7,000mAh in China. Reported: 6,000mAh for the global model	Rumor: 7,200mAh	Official: 6,300mAh
Charging	Official: 100W wired, 50W wireless. Reported: 90W wired for the global model	Rumor: 100W wired plus wireless	Official: 100W wired, 50W wireless
Sold in the US	None: Xiaomi does not sell phones in the US	None: Xiaomi does not sell phones in the US	None: Xiaomi does not sell phones in the US

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Xiaomi 18 release date: the 18 Pro and Pro Max are out in China, and go global this year

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Is the Xiaomi 18 out?

Confirmed Partly. Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max went on sale in China on Sept. 23, 2026. The standard Xiaomi 18 is not out, and Xiaomi says it will launch separately later.

When does the Xiaomi 18 Pro launch globally?

Confirmed Xiaomi says the 18 Pro series goes global “this year”. It has not set a date or given prices. Xiaomi India says the 18 Pro comes to India in the coming months. Reports of a November date did not come from Xiaomi.

When does the standard Xiaomi 18 come out?

Rumor Xiaomi has not set a date. Its president said it will be launched separately later, and a leaker with a strong track record points to December 2026.

How much does the Xiaomi 18 Pro cost?

Confirmed In China, the 18 Pro costs CNY 5,999 to CNY 8,999 and the 18 Pro Max CNY 6,999 to CNY 9,999. The red Transparent Special Edition costs CNY 9,999 or CNY 10,999. Xiaomi has not given global prices.

Will the Xiaomi 18 come to the US?

Confirmed Xiaomi has not announced it for the US. It does not sell phones there, its US site lists no phones, and its global launch posts do not mention the US. Buying one means importing it, with no Xiaomi warranty in the US and possible gaps in carrier support.

Xiaomi 18 Pro vs 18 Pro Max: what is the difference?

Confirmed The Pro Max has a 6.9-inch screen, an 8,500mAh battery, three speakers and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, built for longer peak performance. The Pro has a 6.4-inch screen, a 7,000mAh battery and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. Cameras are the same.

Will the global Xiaomi 18 Pro have a smaller battery?

Reported Code says so. It lists 6,000mAh and 90W charging for the global 18 Pro and 7,050mAh for the global Pro Max. Xiaomi has not confirmed global specs.

Is there a Xiaomi 18 Ultra?

Rumor Xiaomi has not announced one. Leakers have said since May that Xiaomi stopped or paused work on it. In October, one said Xiaomi built and cancelled it because a CNY 9,999 starting price was too high.

What is the Xiaomi 18 Pro privacy display?

Confirmed A hardware privacy mode on both Pro models narrows the viewing angle. Users can pick apps to hide, set rules by time or place with Xiaomi’s assistant, or turn it on for the whole screen with an AI key.

Xiaomi 18 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Pro?

Confirmed The 18 Pro starts at CNY 5,999 in China, CNY 1,000 more than the 17 Pro’s launch price. It adds a 200MP main and telephoto, a 7,000mAh battery instead of 6,300mAh, a privacy mode and the newer Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6.

Timeline

Sep 25, 2025Confirmed Xiaomi 17 Pro launches in China from CNY 4,999, with a rear display.
Jan 20, 2026Rumor A leaker says even the standard Xiaomi 18 gets a periscope telephoto.
May 31, 2026Rumor A leaker says Xiaomi has stopped or paused work on an 18 Ultra.
Jul 31, 2026Reported Two global model numbers turn up in a Eurasian certification database.
Aug 14, 2026Reported HyperOS code suggests the standard Xiaomi 18 has no rear display.
Aug 17, 2026Rumor A leaker says the Pro models come first and the standard model is tentatively set for December.
Aug 19, 2026Reported A 3C listing shows 100W wired charging for two new Xiaomi phones.
Sep 7, 2026Confirmed Xiaomi 18 Fold launches with Xiaomi’s XRING O3 chip from CNY 10,999.
Sep 13, 2026Reported Global model 2611FPNFAG passes Singapore’s IMDA as a 5G phone.
Sep 15, 2026Confirmed Lu Weibing says the 18 Pro series launches this month.
Sep 17, 2026Reported A Xiaomi 18 Pro Max test unit shows a 5.01GHz CPU in Geekbench.
Sep 20, 2026Confirmed Xiaomi sets the China launch for Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. Beijing time.
Sep 22, 2026Confirmed At Snapdragon Summit, Xiaomi says the 18 Pro series is first with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips.
Sep 23, 2026Confirmed Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max launch and go on sale in China from CNY 5,999 and CNY 6,999.
Sep 23, 2026Confirmed Lu Weibing says the standard Xiaomi 18 will launch separately later.
Sep 23, 2026Confirmed Xiaomi says the 18 Pro series goes global this year.
Sep 24, 2026Reported Code points to 6,000mAh and 7,050mAh batteries in the global Pro models.
Sep 26, 2026Confirmed Lu Weibing says the series reaches international markets within this year.
Sep 27, 2026Reported A phone tied to the standard Xiaomi 18 passes China’s MIIT radio approval.
Sep 28, 2026Rumor A leak gives the standard Xiaomi 18 a 7,200mAh battery and a 200MP 3x telephoto.
Oct 5, 2026Rumor A leaker says Xiaomi cancelled an 18 Ultra over a CNY 9,999 price.
Oct 9, 2026Reported The global 18 Pro Max shows up in Geekbench AI with Android 17, and the global 18 Pro follows.
Oct 9, 2026Confirmed Xiaomi India confirms the 18 Pro is coming to India, with no date.

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Oct 14, 2026, 11:11 p.m. ETTracker opened: 17 confirmed facts and 18 rumors and reports, each labeled and dated.
Oct 14, 2026, 11:11 p.m. ETChecked Xiaomi’s China store: Xiaomi 18 Pro from CNY 5,999 and 18 Pro Max from CNY 6,999, all in stock, and no standard Xiaomi 18. Xiaomi’s global, UK and India sites list no Xiaomi 18 phone.