Xiaomi 18 Series Could Skip the Ultra Model, Leaks Suggest

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Xiaomi's 18 series may skip the Ultra variant this year and replace the 18 Ultra with the 18 Pro Max to compete with the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Xiaomi is set to launch the Xiaomi 18 series in India by December this year.

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Xiaomi 18 Series Could Skip the Ultra Model, Leaks Suggest

Xiaomi is gearing up to launch its next flagship for the year, the Xiaomi 18 series, in China in September. Ahead of the launch, we have fresh leaks about what the new Xiaomi 18 series will feature. Here is what we know so far.

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Key Highlights

Xiaomi 18 series leaks appeared online, hinting that the Xiaomi 18 Ultra may be skipped this year.
The Xiaomi 18 series is expected to be powered by the latest TSMC 2nm-based Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6.
The Xiaomi 18 series will launch in China in September this year. The India launch is scheduled for December this year.

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Xiaomi 18 Series Leak Reveals Possible End of the Ultra Model

xiaomi 18 series could skip ultra model

The leaks reveal that this year Xiaomi will launch only three models and skip the Ultra variant.

The entire phone lineup will include the standard Xiaomi 18, Xiaomi 18 Pro, and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max. This naming resembles the iPhone 18 models set to launch in September.

After the China launch in September, reports claim the flagship models will reach India by December. The official Xiaomi 18 series launch in India is about four months away.

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Fans React to Xiaomi Reportedly Skipping the 18 Ultra

fans react to xiaomi reportedly skipping the 18 ultra

Following leaks that the Xiaomi 18 Ultra is skipped this year, many fans shared memes online.

Some suggest this could be Xiaomi’s strategy to compete with iPhone 18 models by replacing the Ultra with the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max to rival the iPhone 18 Pro Max. Reports also claim the 18 Pro Max model will sell in moderate numbers.

Xiaomi 18 Series: Everything We Know So Far

The leaked image shows a triple-camera setup housed in a square module with a flash on the rear. It has a glossy design and is available in four color options.

Under the hood, the Xiaomi 18 series will come with the latest Qualcomm chipset, possibly the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, the successor to the existing Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.

It is set to launch at the Snapdragon Summit 2026 scheduled for September 22 and 24, 2026.

The processor will be based on the latest TSMC 2nm processor node, offering the best performance and efficiency out of the box.

The powerful Qualcomm chipset will be coupled with the latest LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage.

On the rear, we will get a triple camera setup with Leica branding, with a 200MP main sensor coupled with an Ultra-wide angle and a Telephoto sensor too.

On the software side, we will get the latest HyperOS 16, based on Android 17, out of the box. Xiaomi may promise at least 3 years of Android OS upgrades and up to 5 years of software patch updates.

Are you excited to see the all-new Xiaomi 18 series? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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FAQs

When is the Xiaomi 18 series expected to launch?

According to leaks, the Xiaomi 18 series is expected to be released in China in September this year, after which the phone will be launched in India in December 2026.

Will Xiaomi launch the Xiaomi 18 Ultra?

According to leaks, this year Xiaomi will skip the 18 Ultra variant and replace it with a new model called the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max.

Which models are expected in the Xiaomi 18 series?

Xiaomi is set to launch its new 18 series this year with around three models: the standard Xiaomi 18, Xiaomi 18 Pro, and the top-end Xiaomi 18 Pro Max.

What processor will power the Xiaomi 18 series?

Leaks reveal that the upcoming Xiaomi 18 series will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, although the name has not yet been confirmed by Qualcomm.