Beijing: Xiaomi has launched the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max in China, bringing upgraded processors, dual 200MP rear cameras and batteries of up to 8,500mAh to its flagship smartphone lineup.

The new smartphones retain the distinctive design language of their predecessors, including a secondary display on the rear. Xiaomi has also introduced the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro and Xiaomi Pad 9 alongside the smartphones, expanding its latest device lineup.

The Xiaomi 18 Pro series is set to go on sale through Xiaomi’s website in China and will be available in multiple colour options.

Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max display

The Xiaomi 18 Pro features a 6.4-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate and up to 4,000 nits of peak brightness.

The larger Xiaomi 18 Pro Max comes with a 6.9-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display, while retaining the same 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate and up to 4,000 nits peak brightness.

Both displays support the DCI-P3 colour gamut. Xiaomi has also introduced a Privacy Display feature designed to narrow the viewing angle of the screen, making it harder for people nearby to view the display.

Both smartphones retain a secondary AMOLED screen on the rear. The Xiaomi 18 Pro has a 2.7-inch rear display, while the Pro Max gets a slightly larger 2.9-inch panel.

The rear screens support a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 4,000 nits of peak brightness.

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 powers the flagship phones

The Xiaomi 18 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset, while the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max gets the more powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6.

According to the specifications provided, both chipsets are built using a 2nm process and can reach peak clock speeds of up to 5GHz.

The phones come with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage, giving Xiaomi’s flagship lineup high-end memory and storage configurations.

Both devices also run Xiaomi HyperOS 4 based on Android 17.

Xiaomi 18 Pro series gets dual 200MP cameras

One of the biggest upgrades comes in the camera department.

Both the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max feature a triple rear camera system comprising a 200MP primary camera with OIS, a 200MP periscope telephoto camera with OIS and a 50MP ultra-wide camera with a 102-degree field of view.

The phones can record video at up to 8K resolution at 30fps. For selfies and video calls, both models feature a 50MP front-facing camera.

The inclusion of two 200MP sensors gives the Pro series a strong emphasis on high-resolution photography and telephoto imaging.

Up to 8,500mAh battery with 100W charging

Battery capacity is another major difference between the two models.

The Xiaomi 18 Pro packs a 7,000mAh battery, while the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max comes with an 8,500mAh battery.

Both smartphones support 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. They also support 27W wired reverse charging, allowing the phones to charge compatible devices.

Other features include an in-display fingerprint scanner and face unlock.

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro and Pad 9 launched

Xiaomi also unveiled the Pad 9 Pro and Pad 9 alongside its new flagship smartphones.

The Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro features a 12.5-inch LCD display with a 3.2K resolution and 144Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and is available with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 4.1 storage.

For photography, the tablet gets a 50MP rear camera and a 32MP front camera. It is powered by an 11,000mAh battery with support for 67W wired fast charging.

The standard Xiaomi Pad 9 has a slightly smaller 11.2-inch display, while retaining the 3.2K resolution and 144Hz refresh rate.

It is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset and comes with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The tablet features a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera.

The Pad 9 packs a 9,720mAh battery with 45W fast charging.

Both tablets support reverse wired charging and feature quad speakers with Dolby Atmos.

Xiaomi 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max price in China

The Xiaomi 18 Pro starts at CNY 5,999, which is approximately Rs 86,000 based on the pricing provided.

The 12GB/512GB variant costs CNY 6,999, while the 16GB/512GB model is priced at CNY 7,999. The 16GB/1TB version costs CNY 8,999.

A transparent 16GB/1TB variant sits at the top of the range at CNY 9,999, approximately Rs 1.43 lakh.

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max starts at CNY 6,999, or roughly Rs 1 lakh. The 12GB/512GB version costs CNY 7,999, while the 16GB/512GB model is priced at CNY 8,999.

The 16GB/1TB variant costs CNY 9,999, while the transparent 16GB/1TB version is priced at CNY 10,999, approximately Rs 1.57 lakh.

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro and Pad 9 prices

The Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro starts at CNY 3,799, approximately Rs 54,279, for the 8GB/128GB configuration.

The 8GB/256GB model costs CNY 4,099, while the 12GB/256GB variant is priced at CNY 4,599. The top-end 16GB model costs CNY 4,999, approximately Rs 71,442.

The Xiaomi Pad 9 starts at CNY 2,999, or around Rs 42,851, for the 8GB/128GB variant.

The 8GB/256GB model costs CNY 3,299, while the 8GB/256GB Soft Light Edition is priced at CNY 3,499. The 12GB/256GB version costs CNY 3,799, approximately Rs 54,288.

Xiaomi 18 Pro series: Key specifications

The Xiaomi 18 Pro series combines high-resolution cameras, large batteries and flagship processors in two closely related models. While the Pro Max gets a larger display, a more powerful chipset and a larger battery, both models share the same dual-200MP camera configuration, 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.

The new smartphones will initially be sold in China, while Xiaomi has not been confirmed in the supplied information to have announced India pricing or availability.