Xiaomi Announces Launch Date for 18 Pro and Pro Max

November 10, 2026, 5:38 pm | Read time: 2 minutes

Xiaomi is making its new Pro smartphones available internationally again. The manufacturer has now also announced the launch date. On November 17, 2026, the Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max will make their global debut in Paris.

The event kicks off at 2 p.m. Central European Time. Those not on-site can still participate. Xiaomi will stream the presentation on YouTube and X.

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Global Models May Have Smaller Batteries

The technical specifications are likely to be particularly intriguing. Xiaomi apparently does not adopt all features of the Chinese models unchanged. An earlier leak suggests that the international variants will have smaller batteries.

The Xiaomi 18 Pro is said to have 6,000 milliampere-hours, while the Chinese version offers 7,000 milliampere-hours. The difference would be even greater with the Pro Max. Here, the global model reportedly has 7,050 milliampere-hours compared to the 8,500 milliampere-hours of the China version.

Also of interest: Xiaomi 18 Pro could become quite expensive

Which Variants Are Coming to Europe?

It is still unclear which memory configurations Xiaomi will offer internationally. In China, options include 12 or 16 gigabytes of RAM and between 256 gigabytes and one terabyte of device storage.

Prices and the exact sales start are also not yet known. The presentation on November 17 is expected to provide more clarity.

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