Xiaomi 18 Pro series launches September 23, five key specs confirmed

Xiaomi has now set a launch date for the phones it teased earlier this month. The company previously confirmed the Xiaomi 18 Pro series would launch in September. It has now announced it will unveil the phones at its autumn new product launch event on September 23 at 19:00 China time.

Xiaomi also shared a teaser poster with the headline “Full Upgrade,” highlighting five key features. All five apply to both models, meaning the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max will share the same chip platform, camera setup, and display technology. The main difference between the two will be battery capacity.

2nm chip, but the name is still unknown

Xiaomi says both phones will use a 2nm flagship mobile platform made with a 2nm GAA process. The company claims the new chip will improve both performance and power efficiency, but it has not revealed its name yet.

However, as we all know, the chip will be the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. The launch date also falls during Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit, which runs from September 22 to 24, so more details could emerge around the same time.

The phones will also feature a Leica camera system with two 200MP sensors. One will be a large-sensor main camera, while the other will be a large-sensor periscope telephoto camera. Xiaomi says this is the most advanced Leica camera setup it has used on a numbered flagship series.

Real-world photos shared by tipster Digital Chat Station previously suggested a 17mm to 75mm focal range and a 3.2x periscope zoom. Xiaomi has not yet confirmed those details.

For the display, Xiaomi is using a new-generation Super Pixel panel with its M11 light-emitting system and a new green light-emitting material. The company says the new technology can deliver higher brightness while using less power. It has also reduced the bezels to just 0.99mm with a new screen packaging process.

Another upgrade is in the battery. Both phones will use Xiaomi’s GSR VIII battery technology with 32% silicon content. The Xiaomi 18 Pro will have a 7,000mAh battery, while the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max will get an 8,500mAh cell.

The launch poster does not mention charging speeds. However, a 3C certification from August showed 100W wired charging for two Xiaomi models believed to be part of the new series.

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