Xiaomi 18 Phone Expected to Get 200MP Telephoto Lens: Xiaomi 18 series is expected to launch in China around September 2026, following the official unveiling of next-generation Qualcomm processors. While Xiaomi has not officially confirmed these devices, recent leaks from February 2026 suggest a rollout of four models, including the Xiaomi 18, Xiaomi 18 Pro, Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, and Xiaomi 18 Ultra.

The major highlight of these phones is the inclusion of a 200MP periscope telephoto camera across the entire lineup. Here are all its features, as well as its anticipated price and Indian availability details given below.

Price & Availability

Xiaomi 18 series is highly anticipated to launch in China in September or October 2026 for most models, while the Xiaomi 18 Ultra is expected for a later debut in December 2026. This series is expected to launch in India in the first quarter of 2027.
Early leaks from different sources suggest the Xiaomi 18 Pro could start around ₹65,990 for the 12GB RAM plus 256GB variant, while the Xiaomi 18 Ultra might exceed ₹1,13,999.

Processor

As of now, all models are anticipated to feature the next-generation Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset, and the Xiaomi 18 Ultra may exclusively use a more expensive Pro variant of this chip to support LPDDR6 RAM. It will provide faster performance and a more powerful experience while gaming and multitasking.

Simultaneously, this series may also get a powerful vapour chamber cooling feature for heat dissipation. The devices are expected to debut with Android 16 or Android 17, depending on the specific model’s final regional release window.

Display

The Xiaomi 18 phone may see a bigger 6.4-inch LTPO AMOLED display to fit larger internal hardware, and Pro models are expected to keep a secondary rear display with expanded functionality.

Camera Setup

On top of that, a major highlight is the reported inclusion of a 200MP periscope telephoto camera across the entire lineup of the Xiaomi 18 series, and the Pro models might even feature dual 200MP sensors on the rear section, allowing you to do top-notch photography and the entire series will get a quad camera setup like its predecessor and as per reports it will not get any design changes.

Battery Pack

Along with that, rumours point to massive battery capacities possibly reaching up to 7000mAh to 7500mAh, which will easily provide 2 to 3 days of battery backup on a single charge, and it will support 100W wired and 50W wireless charging. Similarly the pro & ultra models are expected to feature 8000 mAh battery capacity with faster 125W charging.

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