Xiaomi 18 blind orders begin, launch could be fast approaching

September saw the arrival of the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, while the standard Xiaomi 18 was missing from the scene. While this month will see the global launch of the Xiaomi 18 Pro models, the brand is also working on the Xiaomi 18’s China release. The phone is now up for blind orders through offline retailers in China, and here’s a look at what to expect from the device.

The Xiaomi 18 is up for blind orders at offline retailers in China

A dealer poster circulating on Weibo says pre-sale blind booking is now open for the standard Xiaomi 18 through offline channels. The poster calls the phone a flat-screen flagship with Leica imaging and HyperOS.

Stores are taking a refundable deposit, with priority color selection and first-sale perks. This is dealer activity rather than an official Xiaomi pre-order, and the company has not confirmed a launch date.

The standard model is still expected in China in December, after earlier leaks pointed to a staggered launch behind the Pro phones. A recent 3C certification for Xiaomi model M261DB showed 100W charging and has been linked to the Xiaomi 18.

Earlier leaks point to a 6.4-inch flat 1.5K M11 display, a 2nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip, and a triple camera with a 200-megapixel 1/1.28-inch main sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide, and a 200-megapixel 3x telephoto. Those reports also tip a 7,200mAh battery with 100W wired and wireless charging, plus HyperOS 4 based on Android 17. Xiaomi has not confirmed any of those details.

A new tip from Digital Chat Station describes a 2nm mid-size model that is likely the Xiaomi 18, though the post does not name the phone. The top configuration is rumored to include 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The rest of the specs he has mentioned are in line with previous leaks. While the Xiaomi 18 is expected to hit the Chinese market in December, there’s no information about its global release.