As Xiaomi prepares to launch the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max globally on November 17th, there has been chatter about the standard Xiaomi 18 and a new model joining the lineup soon. The Xiaomi 18 has appeared on China’s 3C certification website, hinting at an imminent launch. Separately, the Xiaomi 18T’s specifications have also leaked online, with an India launch tipped as well. Here’s all we know.
Xiaomi 18 3C certification details
The 3C certification lists a Xiaomi smartphone, believed to be the standard Xiaomi 18 with 100W fast wired charging. This means that Xiaomi is retaining the same charging speed as the Xiaomi 17. 100W is among the fastest you can get for a flagship smartphone or in general, so that’s still good news. Battery capacity might only see a small bump as the Xiaomi 18 is tipped to pack a 7,200mAh battery. Its predecessor, the Xiaomi 16, has a 7,000mAh battery in China and 6,330mAh globally.
Other expected specs for the Xiaomi 18 include the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset and a 200MP primary camera. Performance would see a significant improvement as the Xiaomi 18 is getting the latest flagship chipset. The main camera would also get an upgrade from a 50MP sensor to 200MP.
Xiaomi 18T specifications (expected)
The Xiaomi 18T is tipped to feature a 1.5K flat LTPS OLED display with a 165Hz or 185Hz refresh rate. It could be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8600 chipset, which is from the previous generation, but should still deliver flagship-level performance. This could be paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage.
Camera specs include a 200MP main camera, a 50MP ultra-wide lens, a 50MP periscope telephoto lens, and a 32MP front camera. It’s also tipped to launch with Android 17, carry an IP69 rating, and an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. More importantly, the Xiaomi 18T is said to launch in India.
The Xiaomi 18 Pro is confirmed to launch in India, but it will most likely carry an ultra-premium price tag. If the Xiaomi 18T does make it here, it could serve as an affordable alternative to the flagship lineup. So, if you are looking forward to Xiaomi’s flagship series, the Xiaomi 18T could be worth waiting for, especially if you don’t want to pay a premium. As for the Xiaomi 18, we’ll have to wait for more details and its launch, which is expected to take place soon.
