Xiaomi 18 Pro series stuns with privacy screen and wondrous rear displays—debuts 'Special Edition,' too

There are three cameras on the 18 Pro Max: a 200MP main lens, a 200MP periscope telephoto sensor, and a 50MP ultrawide camera. Powering the phone is an 8,500mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging capabilities.

What happened

The selfie camera reportedly arrives at 50MP. Powering the phone is an 8,500mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging capabilities. Xiaomi officially lists the 18 Pro Max with five RAM/storage configurations. Consumers will find an entry 12/256GB up to a 16/1TB option.

Where the sources line up

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max starts at 6,999 CNY (~$1,042). The phone is available in China in black, white, blue, and pink however, there is a Special Edition transparent red option (16/1TB). A global launch is expected, something that Xiaomi mentioned during the Snapdragon Summit. Details about it will likely come at a later date.

Practical impact for readers

There are a few similarities between the 18 Pro and the 18 Pro Max, but we'll begin with what separates them. The Xiaomi 18 Pro features a slightly smaller 6. 4-inch AMOLED main screen and a 2. 7-inch rear display. The OEM opted for Qualcomm's "more efficient" Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 for the 18 Pro and a 7,000mAh battery with similar charging capabilities.

Who should pay attention now

Xiaomi lists the 18 Pro with the same color assortment as the 18 Pro, including the red transparent Special Edition. The phone starts at 5,999 CNY (~$900). Consumers in China will find it in four RAM/storage configurations: 12/256GB, 12/512GB, 16/512GB, 16/1TB.

What is still unclear

Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit is going on. Yesterday (Sept. 22), Xiaomi's SVP and president of international business, Adam Zeng, took the stage to tease the 18 Pro series. Adam Zeng said that the Xiaomi 18 Pro series will be the first phones to feature Qualcomm's Dual 8 Elites : the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and the 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. Each chip is designed for a different purpose. While both are strong, Qualcomm says the 8 Elite Gen 6 is "built for efficiency," while the 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 is more focused on "peak performance.

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