{
  "id": "xiaomi-18-pro",
  "title": "Xiaomi 18 Pro",
  "lang": "en",
  "source_lang": "en",
  "summary": "The Xiaomi 18 Pro is a Chinese-market flagship Android smartphone announced in September 2026, built around Qualcomm's 2 nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and featuring a privacy display.",
  "category": "computer-science",
  "subcategory": "hardware",
  "type": "product",
  "aliases": [
    "Xiaomi 18 Pro 5G"
  ],
  "generated_at": "2026-10-16",
  "model": "pro/claude-haiku-5-5",
  "url": "https://aiwiki.page/en/xiaomi-18-pro/",
  "translations": {
    "zh-Hans": {
      "url": "https://aiwiki.page/zh/xiaomi-18-pro/",
      "json": "https://aiwiki.page/zh/xiaomi-18-pro.json"
    }
  },
  "sections": [
    {
      "heading": "",
      "text": "The Xiaomi 18 Pro is a flagship smartphone made by Xiaomi, the Chinese consumer electronics company. It was launched in China on 23 September 2026 alongside the larger Xiaomi 18 Pro Max. It runs Android with Xiaomi's HyperOS, uses a Qualcomm system-on-chip made on a 2 nm process, and is distinguished by a hardware privacy display and a secondary rear screen. Its predecessor is the Xiaomi 17 Pro."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Launch and positioning",
      "text": "Xiaomi launched the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max in China on September 23, 2026, and the privacy display is the headline feature of the series. Reporting on the launch states that the rear display returns from the 17 Pro, now rebuilt around Xiaomi's Xiao AI assistant. Historically, the Pro models were sold only in China while the base and Ultra models went global; for the 18 Pro, Xiaomi said it would debut globally during the year, which would end a three-generation run of China-only Pro flagships. Some regional launch reports, including an India launch around December 2026, remain unconfirmed rumors."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Design and display",
      "text": "The phone has a 6.4-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 1120 × 2436 pixel resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support, and a 4000-nit peak brightness in HDR. The front is protected by Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3, and the phone is rated IP68 for dust and water resistance. Its dimensions are 151.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm, and its weight is listed as 203 g or 208 g depending on the variant. Launch colors include black, white, pink, red and blue. Some listing sites give the main display as 6.3 inches, which conflicts with the 6.4-inch figure used by most sources.\n\nThe main display includes a privacy function. Unlike a permanent privacy filter, it switches on in response to triggers, and according to reporting it can be set to hide content based on location. Its hardware-level design allows it to cover only a single app, a single notification or one pane of a split screen.\n\nThe rear display is 2.7 inches. Its software now supports creating mini-apps, timers and reminders through the Xiao AI assistant."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Hardware and performance",
      "text": "The Pro model uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, a 2 nm chip with an octa-core CPU that reaches up to 5 GHz. The Pro Max uses the higher-binned Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. Reviewers have noted that the real-world performance gap between the two is small, so the price difference between the models mainly reflects battery and display size.\n\nThe phone is offered with 12 GB or 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256 GB to 1 TB of storage, with no microSD slot. Connectivity reportedly includes 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC and stereo speakers.\n\nIts battery is 7,000 mAh in the Chinese version and supports 100 W wired and 50 W wireless charging. One report says the global version will have a smaller 6,000 mAh battery, a difference that has not been confirmed by the manufacturer in the sources reviewed. The battery cells are reported to use silicon-carbon anode material with about 32% silicon content, a technology associated with higher lithium-ion battery energy density."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Cameras",
      "text": "The Pro model has a triple rear camera system: a 200 MP main sensor, a 50 MP ultrawide and a 200 MP telephoto lens. The front camera is 50 MP. The main sensor on the Pro is the Light Fusion 960, while the Pro Max uses the 960L, which adds LOFIC support intended to extend dynamic range in high-contrast scenes. The series also includes Leica-branded photography styles and a \"Legendary Moment\" mode on the Pro Max. Such features are part of Xiaomi's imaging marketing rather than independently verified image-quality results."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Software",
      "text": "The 18 Pro ships with Android 17 and HyperOS 4, Xiaomi's HyperOS interface, which is built on the operating system layer of Android."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Pricing and availability",
      "text": "In China, the 18 Pro starts at 5,999 yuan, or roughly US$895, for the 12 GB and 256 GB version. The Pro Max starts at 6,999 yuan. Pre-launch reporting attributed the price rise to higher memory costs across the industry, since the 17 Pro launched at 4,999 yuan. In Europe, the 12 GB and 256 GB model is listed at about €790."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Specification discrepancies",
      "text": "Specifications for unreleased or newly released phones often differ across listing websites, and some figures, such as display size, battery capacity for the global market, and the connectivity details, vary between sources. Readers should check the official Xiaomi product page for the final specifications in a given market."
    }
  ],
  "links": [
    "smartphone",
    "china",
    "qualcomm",
    "lithium-ion-battery",
    "xiaomi-hyperos",
    "operating-system"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Xiaomi 18 Pro series stuns with privacy screen and wondrous rear displays—debuts 'Special Edition,' too",
      "url": "https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/xiaomi/xiaomi-18-pro-series-stuns-with-privacy-screen-launch"
    },
    {
      "title": "Xiaomi 18 Pro - Full phone specifications",
      "url": "https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_18_pro_5g-14959.php"
    },
    {
      "title": "Xiaomi 18 Pro Series: What's Confirmed and What Isn't << Smartphones :: Gadget Hacks",
      "url": "https://smartphones.gadgethacks.com/news/xiaomi-18-pro-series-whats-confirmed-and-what-isnt/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Xiaomi 18 Pro",
      "url": "https://www.gizchina.com/xiaomi-18-pro"
    },
    {
      "title": "Xiaomi 18 Pro: specs, benchmarks, and user reviews",
      "url": "https://nanoreview.net/en/phone/xiaomi-18-pro"
    },
    {
      "title": "Xiaomi 18 Pro India launch timeline, price and specifications tipped: Here is what we know so far",
      "url": "https://www.digit.in/news/mobile-phones/xiaomi-18-pro-india-launch-timeline-price-and-specifications-tipped-here-is-what-we-know-so-far.html"
    },
    {
      "title": "Xiaomi 18 Pro Full Specifications - PhoneArena",
      "url": "https://www.phonearena.com/phones/Xiaomi-18-Pro_id13118"
    },
    {
      "title": "Xiaomi 18 Pro Just Leaked, And The Rivals Should Worry - Memeburn",
      "url": "https://memeburn.com/xiaomi-18-pro-leaked-specs/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Xiaomi 18 Pro: Price (from 973.95$) and specifications [October 2026]",
      "url": "https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-18-pro"
    },
    {
      "title": "Xiaomi 18 Pro - Specifications (Updated on 16th October, 2026)",
      "url": "https://www.91mobiles.com/xiaomi-18-pro-price-in-india"
    },
    {
      "title": "Xiaomi 18 Pro Series Launching Sept 23: Specs, Release Timeline & Expected Prices - NPowerUser",
      "url": "https://nokiapoweruser.com/xiaomi-18-pro-series-launch-september-23-specs-features-price/"
    }
  ],
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"
}