Xiaomi 18 Pro series arrives on September 23rd with hardware privacy display
Xiaomi recently hinted at its flagship 18 Pro series and has now revealed further details about the smartphones, including the release date, color options, and key specifications. The company also confirmed that the Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max will feature a hardware-based privacy display.
The Xiaomi 18 Pro series will be unveiled in China on September 23rd with an improved rear display, HyperOS 4 and some other hardware improvements.
The smartphones will feature a hardware-based privacy display, similar to the screen of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Xiaomi also announced that the devices will use a new M11 light panel, which the manufacturer claims is 20 percent more efficient than the previous generation.
According to Xiaomi, the new display offers a peak brightness of 4,000 nits and is said to be more efficient than 2K panels. The displays also feature ultra-thin 0.99 mm bezels.
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max with 8,500 mAh battery and 200 MP cameras
Xiaomi has also confirmed further details about its upcoming smartphones, including their battery capacity. The Xiaomi 18 Pro will be equipped with a 7,000 mAh battery, while the 18 Pro Max will have a larger 8,500 mAh battery.
Both Xiaomi phones will be equipped with a triple rear camera from Leica, consisting of a 200MP main sensor and a 200MP periscope telephoto camera.
The Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max will be available in black, Galaxy Blue, and white. Under the hood, they will be powered by a 2nm chipset, most likely Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro.
