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Xiaomi has confirmed that the Xiaomi 18 Pro series will launch outside of China this month. The company announced it in a post on X on Nov. 2, saying the series “goes global this November.” Xiaomi has not given a launch date, list of markets or prices.
The post narrows the window that Xiaomi gave in September, when it said that the series would go global “this year”. It also changes course for the Pro models: Xiaomi did not take the Xiaomi 17 Pro outside of China, and this time the Pro and Pro Max are both confirmed for international markets.
What is confirmed and what is not
| Article | Status |
|---|---|
| Global launch of the Xiaomi 18 Pro series | Confirmed for this month (Xiaomi, November 2) |
| India launch of Xiaomi 18 Pro | Confirmed (Xiaomi India, October 9) |
| Start date | Not announced |
| Markets and international prices | Not announced |
| Price India | Not announced |
| Full India specifications | Not announced |
| Xiaomi 18 Pro Max in India | Not confirmed |
Xiaomi 18 Pro India launch: where it stands
India is not named in the November 2 post, but the India launch of the Xiaomi 18 Pro was previously confirmed. Xiaomi India posted a “coming soon” teaser on September 24, a day after the China launch. Gautam Batra, associate director of product marketing at Xiaomi India, confirmed the launch at the India Mobile Congress 2026, the telecom and technology trade event in New Delhi, on October 9. Xiaomi has not announced any India date or price. It also did not confirm the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max for India, as the teaser only mentioned the 18 Pro. An earlier tip points to December for India, which Xiaomi has not confirmed.
Xiaomi 18 Pro specifications and price in China
The Xiaomi 18 Pro was launched in China on September 23, alongside the 18 Pro Max, with these specifications. Xiaomi has not published full specifications for the international or India versions.
| specification | Xiaomi 18 Pro (China) |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 inch OLED, with a secondary display on the back |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| cameras | Dual 200MP Leica-tuned cameras (main and periscope), 50MP ultrawide |
| Battery | 7,000 mAh |
| Charging stations | 100W wired, 50W wireless |
| Software | Android 17 with Xiaomi’s HyperOS 4 |
| Price | From CNY 5,999 |
In China, the phone starts at CNY 5,999, roughly ₹86,000 at current conversion. India prices have not been announced.
Battery: what a European dealer listing shows
The 7,000mAh battery and 100W wireless charging above are the China specifications. An Italian retailer listing leaked on October 27 shows the European Xiaomi 18 Pro at 6,000mAh with 90W wireless charging, and the 18 Pro Max at 7,050mAh versus 8,500mAh in China. The same numbers appeared in a leak on September 25. The listing is not from Xiaomi, and Xiaomi has not said which battery India will get. Xiaomi has already cut the battery capacity on international versions: the Xiaomi 17 has a 7,000mAh battery in China and 6,330mAh in its global version.
A busy month for flagships
The Xiaomi 18 Pro is one of the first phones with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip, alongside the Motorola Signature 27 and the iQOO 16. The vivo X500 series will also arrive in India in November, and OPPO’s Find X10 will launch in India on October 22 at 9.9.