Xiaomi has confirmed that its new Xiaomi 18 Pro series will launch globally in 2026, less than a day after the company introduced the phones in China. The announcement appears to cover both the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, although Xiaomi has not yet provided specific launch dates or a market-by-market availability list.

Xu Fei, Xiaomi’s chief marketing officer, referred to the “Xiaomi 18 Pro series” in a video shared on X and said the lineup was going global this year. The message also teased “more surprises,” without explaining what those additions might be.

Will both Xiaomi 18 Pro phones launch internationally?

Xu Fei’s wording strongly suggests that both models are being prepared for markets outside China. However, a separate post from the Xiaomi India account mentions only the Xiaomi 18 Pro. That leaves open the possibility that the larger Xiaomi 18 Pro Max could skip India, even if it reaches other international markets.

Xiaomi has not confirmed that limitation, so the Indian lineup remains unclear. More details are expected as the company approaches its global launch plans.

Xiaomi 18 Pro specifications

The Xiaomi 18 Pro features a 6.4-inch LTPO AMOLED primary display with a 1120x2436 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 4,000 nits. It also includes a 2.7-inch LTPO AMOLED display on the rear, with a 596x976 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and the same stated peak brightness.

Power comes from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset. The phone is offered with 12GB or 16GB of RAM, alongside 256GB, 512GB or 1TB of storage. Its camera system includes a 200MP stabilized main camera, a 200MP periscope telephoto camera with optical image stabilization and 3.2x optical zoom, plus a 50MP ultrawide camera. A 50MP front-facing camera handles selfies.

The phone has a 7,000mAh battery and supports 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. It runs Android 17 with Xiaomi’s HyperOS 4 software and carries an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.

What changes with the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max increases the size of the main display to 6.9 inches, with a 1208x2624 resolution. Its rear display is also larger at 2.9 inches.

The Max model uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset and has an 8,500mAh battery, making it the more substantial option in the series. Xiaomi has not provided global pricing, final regional configurations or launch dates for either phone.