Xiaomi's 18 Pro Max confirmed for global launch with 12GB RAM and 8,500 mAh battery in benchmark leak
A global variant of the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, model number 2611FPNFAG, has appeared in the Geekbench AI database, according to GSMArena, running the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset with 12GB of RAM in the tested prototype. GSMArena notes that the Chinese model offers 16GB, and that the Chinese 18 Pro Max's 8,500 mAh battery and the 7,000 mAh of the 18 Pro may not carry over to European versions. Xiaomi has confirmed both models will launch internationally, which GSMArena says makes the 18 Pro Max the company's flagship going into 2027.
Bottom line — Xiaomi's 18 Pro Max is expected to launch globally with Android 17 and HyperOS 4, with a European launch price still unconfirmed.
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GSMArena reports that the 18 Ultra has reportedly been cancelled, leaving the 18 Pro Max as Xiaomi's top phone for 2027.
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Smartmania.cz lists the Chinese 18 Pro Max at 12/16GB RAM and 256/512/1024GB storage, and gives a Chinese launch date of 23 September.
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NanoReview lists a launch price of $1,299 (approx. €1,120 at time of writing, original in parentheses: $1,299) with a 100W wired charge and 50W wireless charging.
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Mobilenet.cz reports the 18 Pro Max carries a second 120Hz OLED display on the rear for notifications and widgets, plus a hardware privacy mode that narrows viewing angles.
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Mobilenet.cz quotes Xiaomi saying its global rollout of the 18 series will happen within the current year, a shorter gap than for previous generations.
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NanoReview gives a 200MP main camera, 200MP periscope telephoto at 3.2x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultrawide, matching the Chinese specification.