GSMArena has received the latest Xiaomi 18 Pros and is unboxing both, starting with the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max. The global unit ships with a USB cable and a transparent case. The review unit is the Velvet Red model featuring 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and the included case is described as thick and protective.
Xiaomi kept the differences between the two phones mostly size-related. Both share the same camera system, SoC, build quality, and screen specs. Where they differ is in screen sizes, battery capacities, and the size of their second displays on the back. The rear screen on the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is 2.9 inches, versus 2.7 inches on the 18 Pro. The designs are clearly inspired by Apple's iPhone 18 Pro models, but GSMArena considers the Chinese flagships more impressive, particularly because they do not wobble on a table like the iPhone does.
The rear display handles notifications, calls, music, weather, calendar, timers, and more—like a camera-island-shaped smartwatch on the back. The Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max are coming to the global stage on November 17, with the full review expected around that time.
Source: GSMArena · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing