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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | 16 | 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026, September 29 | 2026, September 23 |
| Released | Release date not recorded | 2026-09-23 |
| Status | Available (China); India launch confirmed | Available |
NETWORK5 fields
| Specification | 16 | 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | — | GSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8 |
| 3G Bands | — | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19 |
| 4G LTE | — | FDD-LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66; TD-LTE B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48 |
| 5G | — | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79, n80, n81, n83, n84, n89 |
| Technology | GSM / LTE / 5G | 5G / 4G LTE / 3G / 2G |
BODY6 fields
| Specification | 16 | 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Build | — | Glass back (Star River Blue / Transparent) or fibreglass back (Black / White / Ice Peach Pink), metal frame, Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 front |
| Colors | Track, Legend, Chasing Light | Black, White, Ice Peach Pink, Star River Blue, Transparent Special Edition |
| Dimensions | — | 151.8 x 72 x 8.46 mm (Black / White / Ice Peach Pink); 8.56 mm thick (Star River Blue / Transparent) |
| IP Rating | IP68 / IP69 | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 |
| SIM | — | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | — | 203 g (Black / White / Ice Peach Pink); 208 g (Star River Blue / Transparent) |
DISPLAY6 fields
| Specification | 16 | 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 2800 nits (HBM); 10,000 nits (local peak) | 4000 nits (peak), main and rear displays |
| Protection | — | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 |
| Refresh Rate | 165Hz; 5000Hz touch sampling | 1-120Hz adaptive (LTPO), up to 300Hz touch sampling; rear display 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3168 pixels (2K) | 2436 x 1120 pixels (main); 912 x 596 pixels (rear display) |
| Size | 6.85 inches | 6.4 inches (main); 2.7 inches (rear display) |
| Type | Samsung M16 LTPO OLED, anti-reflective film, 3300Hz PWM dimming | LTPO OLED (Super Pixel Screen 2.0, M11 light-emitting materials), HDR10+, DC dimming, hardware-level privacy display; secondary 2.7-inch OLED rear display |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | 16 | 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (2+3+3), up to 5 GHz | Octa-core, Qualcomm 4th-gen Oryon, up to 5 GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) + iQOO Q4 gaming chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | Android 17, OriginOS 7 | Android 17, Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | 16 | 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 (LPDDR5X Ultra RAM) | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, 16GB+512GB, 16GB+1TB | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB, 16GB + 512GB, 16GB + 1TB |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 16 | 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | — | Leica optics, Legendary Moment imaging (on-device + cloud processing), up to 12.8x lossless zoom, 12cm telephoto macro, LED flash |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.68, 1/1.3" (OV50Q), OIS (main) | 50 MP, f/2.05, 1/2.75" (ultrawide) | 50 MP, f/2.65, 1/1.95" (IMX882), 73mm, OIS, 3x optical zoom (periscope telephoto) | 200 MP, f/1.67, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28-inch Light Hunter 960, OIS; 200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56-inch Samsung HP5, 3.2x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/2.88-inch |
| Video | — | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | 16 | 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | — | Portrait blur, AI beauty, face fill light, dynamic photos, time-lapse, slow motion |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1" | 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.88-inch |
| Video | — | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | 16 | 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | 16 | 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (plus UWB and IR blaster) |
| Positioning | — | Dual-frequency GPS, tri-frequency BeiDou, GLONASS |
| Radio | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | 16 | 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Infrared blaster | Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity, ambient light, barometer, Hall sensor, IR blaster |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | 16 | 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8400 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 100W wired, 40W wireless, bypass charging | 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired |
| Type | — | Silicon-carbon (Jinsha River battery, 32% silicon content), single cell |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION6 fields
| Specification | 16 | 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Track; Legend; Chasing Light | Black, White, Ice Peach Pink, Star River Blue, Transparent Special Edition |
| Compatibility | — | China launch model (sold in China from 23 Sep 2026, HyperOS 4). Xiaomi has confirmed a global launch but has not given dates or prices. Reports based on HyperOS code say the global 18 Pro will have a smaller battery (6,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh in China) with similar charging speed (90/100W). |
| Cooling | 8500 mm² vapour chamber | Circular cold-pump cooling system with a 4,355 mm² heat-dissipation area |
| Launch Price | CNY 5,999 (12GB+256GB), CNY 6,799 (12GB+512GB), CNY 7,499 (16GB+512GB), CNY 8,499 (16GB+1TB) — China | CNY 5,999 (12GB+256GB), CNY 6,999 (12GB+512GB), CNY 7,999 (16GB+512GB), CNY 8,999 (16GB+1TB), CNY 9,999 (Transparent Edition 16GB+1TB) — China launch, 2026-09-23 |
| Models and regions | China | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,253,800 (Stored estimate) | ₦1,254,000 (Stored estimate) |
TESTS1 field
| Specification | 16 | 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | — | 15-hour endurance test: 45% battery left (iPhone 18 Pro: 10%) (Xiaomi launch figure); battery keeps at least 80% capacity after 2,000 charge cycles (Xiaomi) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | 16 | 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Security | 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint | 3D ultrasonic under-display fingerprint, face unlock |