GoKawiilXiaomi 18 Pro series debuts with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and adjustable privacy screen
Xiaomi unveiled its 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max phones in China, among the first devices to run Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset, with the Pro Max using the higher-end variant. Both phones feature privacy screens that limit off-angle viewing, LTPO AMOLED displays up to 6.9 inches with 4,000 nits peak brightness, the same triple rear camera setup as before, and larger batteries of 7,000mAh and 8,500mAh respectively.
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The privacy screen offers more granular app- and location-based controls than Samsung's similar feature on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, suggesting Xiaomi is trying to differentiate on software refinement rather than hardware alone. Being an early adopter of Qualcomm's newest chipset also signals Xiaomi's push to compete at the cutting edge of flagship performance, though availability outside China remains unclear.
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max uses the top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip.
- Privacy screen tech allows per-app, location-based, and camera-triggered activation.
- Battery capacities grew to 7,000mAh and 8,500mAh across the two models.
Source: engadget.com — Kris Holt, 2026-09-24
Published there as: “Xiaomi's 18 Pro series phones have the latest Snapdragon chip and a Samsung-like privacy screen”
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