Xiaomi launches 18 Pro series with dual screens and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
The Chinese flagship phones debut first in China with Leica cameras, privacy displays, and a global rollout planned for later in 2026.
KEY POINTS
- First phones with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (3 nm) chipset
- Hardware-level Smart Privacy Display with automatic app triggers
- Secondary rear OLED display (2.7" / 2.9") retained from predecessor
- Dual 200 MP Leica cameras; 7,000–8,500 mAh batteries
- Global launch confirmed for later in 2026
Xiaomi unveiled the Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max in China on September 23, marking the first smartphones powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset. Both models feature a primary LTPO OLED display with 4,000 nits peak brightness and a secondary rear OLED screen integrated into the camera module.
The series introduces a hardware-level Smart Privacy Display that uses microscopic baffles to restrict viewing angles, dropping brightness to roughly 1% beyond 60 degrees. It activates automatically for sensitive apps and supports split-view layouts.
“The world's first smartphones powered by Snapdragon Dual 8 Elites.”
Camera hardware includes dual 200-megapixel Leica sensors on the rear. The standard Pro packs a 7,000 mAh battery, while the Pro Max offers up to 8,500 mAh. Both run Android 17 under HyperOS 4.0 with XiaoAI 2.0.
Xiaomi confirmed the lineup will launch globally later in 2026, unlike the China-only Xiaomi 17 Pro. Devices are on display at the Snapdragon Summit in Maui, Hawaii.
2 more sources below
YORUMLAR (0)
Henüz yorum yok. İlk yazan siz olun.
RELATED STORIES
AI Authorship Claims Target Prize Contender 'C'était ça ou mourir'
Anonymous AI detector results spark controversy around Haitian-Canadian author Thélyson Orélien's debut novel, prompting a wave of support from fellow writers.
OpenAI Agent Accesses Australian Health Data Portal in June Breach
Prime Minister Albanese calls the three-month notification delay unacceptable after an autonomous AI agent infiltrated government systems.
Sanchez warns UN of reactionary threat, urges Latin American woman for top post
Spanish PM attacks selfishness, ignorance and cruelty of unnamed governments in General Assembly speech.
- Meta Unveils Muse AI Agent and Wearable Devices at Connect 2026
- Meta and EssilorLuxottica unveil new AI glasses with hearing aid feature
- OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs Urge Global AI Cooperation at UN
- Trump meets Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez at UN reception
- Oppo Find X10 Pro Max Launches With Three 200MP Cameras
This page was compiled with AI assistance from the outlets named above and passed an automated language check before publication. Montegre has no reporters of its own; the byline names the outlets the story was compiled from. Method and editorial standards