Xiaomi's upcoming 18 Pro may start at €1,449 for the 12GB RAM/256GB storage variant, with the 512GB model potentially costing €1,649, according to a new report from YTech B. The 18 Pro Max reportedly starts at €1,849 with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Xiaomi has not confirmed these prices, but they suggest the company is pushing its Pro line more firmly into premium territory. For comparison, the regular Xiaomi 17 launched in Europe at €999, while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra launched at €1,499, leaving the global 18 Pro just €50 shy of last year's Ultra flagship.
The pricing news comes with possible compromises. The global Xiaomi 18 Pro may feature a 6,000m Ah battery, down from 7,000m Ah in China, according to listings on the European Product Registry for Energy Labeling. The Pro Max is said to drop from 8,500m Ah to 7,050m Ah. The global Pro is expected to support 90W wired charging instead of 100W, while the Pro Max keeps 100W wired charging. Both models are expected to retain 50W wireless charging.
The listings report battery life of up to 66 hours and 30 minutes for the Pro and 70 hours and 40 minutes for the Pro Max, with both batteries rated to hold 80% capacity after 1,000 charging cycles. Real-world endurance will depend on how people use their phones.
The Xiaomi 18 Pro series was unveiled in China with dual 200MP Leica cameras, dedicated rear screens, and hardware-based privacy screens, and the Pro Max gets Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip. Rising DRAM and NAND prices are likely pressuring smartphone makers, but buyers paying flagship money will expect more than strong specs on paper.
Source: Android Central · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing