Overview
- Posts from Digital Chat Station on Weibo, echoed by multiple outlets, claim the Xiaomi 18, 18 Pro, and 18 Pro Max will skip Qualcomm’s Elite Gen 6 Pro in favor of the standard Gen 6 or MediaTek’s Dimensity 9600, with the Pro variant likely limited to a future 18 Ultra.
- Reports attribute the alleged shift to higher wafer pricing at TSMC’s 2nm node and LPDDR6-related expenses alongside rising DRAM and NAND costs, despite suggestions the Pro chip could be paired with older LPDDR5X.
- Camera leaks point to 200MP periscope telephoto hardware across the Xiaomi 18 range and even dual 200MP sensors on at least one model, with the base phone now tipped to use a 6.4-inch display.
- Separate rumors on current-gen devices indicate the Xiaomi 17 could start at about €999 in Europe and the 17 Ultra at about €1,499, with India pricing tipped around ₹80,000 and ₹1,25,000 respectively, as a global launch nears MWC 2026.
- Fresh, unverified renders suggest an iPhone-like rear design for the Xiaomi 18, and a tipster also claims Xiaomi’s Pad 8 series could see a global debut alongside the Xiaomi 17 lineup.