Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max in China today, and the company has already confirmed both phones are headed to global markets.
The standout feature: a privacy display
The biggest new trick is a hardware privacy display. It limits what people beside you can see on your screen, and it can switch on automatically. The front camera can detect when someone is looking over your shoulder, and the phone can also turn it on in crowded places based on location.
A second screen on the back
Like the Xiaomi 17 Pro, both phones have a small rear display built into the camera area:
- 18 Pro: 2.7-inch, 120Hz
- 18 Pro Max: 2.9-inch, 120Hz
You can use it for notifications, quick controls, and taking selfies with the main cameras.
Specs at a glance
| Xiaomi 18 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Main display | 6.4-inch, 120Hz AMOLED | 6.9-inch, 120Hz AMOLED |
| Battery | 7,000mAh | 8,500mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, 27W wireless | 100W wired, 27W wireless |
| RAM / storage | 12GB or 16GB / up to 1TB | 12GB or 16GB / up to 1TB |
Cameras
Both models share the same Leica-tuned triple camera system:
- 200MP main camera
- 200MP 3.2x telephoto
- 50MP ultrawide (102-degree field of view)
Two 200MP sensors on one phone is rare, and it should give the telephoto lens much more room to crop and zoom without losing detail.
Price and availability
In China, the Xiaomi 18 Pro starts at CNY 5,999 (roughly $850) and the 18 Pro Max starts at CNY 6,999. Both run HyperOS 4 on Android 17.
Xiaomi has confirmed a global launch but has not given a date. Last year's Xiaomi 17 series reached international markets in February, so an early 2027 release is a reasonable guess.
The bottom line
Battery life and camera hardware are where Xiaomi continues to beat Apple and Samsung on paper. The privacy display is a real feature people will use daily, not just a spec sheet win. US buyers will still need to import, since Xiaomi does not officially sell phones in the United States.
Sources: 9to5Google, 91mobiles, TechCabal
