TL;DR
Xiaomi launched the 18 Pro series (18 Pro and 18 Pro Max) on the evening of September 23, 2026: a world-first for the two Snapdragon 2nm flagship platforms, the 6th-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite and 8 Elite Extreme, priced from ¥5999 and ¥6999 respectively.
Event overview
On the evening of September 23, 2026, Xiaomi held its autumn new-product launch in Beijing, unveiling the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max. Per CNR (央广网), the 18 Pro series globally debuts Qualcomm's new 2nm flagship mobile platforms: the 18 Pro with the 6th-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite and the 18 Pro Max with the 6th-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme.
Key facts
- Event: Xiaomi 18 Pro series launch (Xiaomi autumn launch event).
- Date and venue: Evening of September 23, 2026, Beijing.
- Models and pricing: Xiaomi 18 Pro from ¥5999; Xiaomi 18 Pro Max from ¥6999 (per ZOL).
- Chip platforms: 18 Pro debuts the 6th-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite; 18 Pro Max debuts the 6th-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme; both on 2nm process (per CNR).
- Performance: 5GHz CPU clock (highest for a mobile platform); GPU 35% faster with 40% lower power and NPU inference 80% faster (per IT Home quoting the launch).
- Cooling and packaging: the 18 Pro Max uses Offset PoP high-thermal-conductivity packaging, with 100% longer sustained peak performance (per CNR).
- Imaging: continued deep Leica cooperation with a dual-200MP imaging system (per ZOL and PCPOP).
- Official positioning: Xiaomi calls the series the biggest upgrade in its digital flagship history (per CNR).
Official sources
- CNR (September 24, 2026): Xiaomi 18 Pro series officially launched
- ZOL (September 24, 2026): Xiaomi unveils 18 Pro series flagships