Xiaomi 18 Pro goes global on November 17 at a Paris launch event
Xiaomi has set Tuesday, November 17, 2026, as the date of the global launch of the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, with the debut scheduled for an event in Paris. Before that date was fixed, the French leaker billbil-kun published on October 23, 2026, European prices that sit €50 below the earlier figures from Sudhanshu Ambhore, roughly R$ 296 in Brazilian currency.
The reduction applies evenly to all four memory configurations of the two models. Both phones have 12 GB of RAM and come with either 256 GB or 512 GB of internal storage. The values below are leaks, since Xiaomi has not published official prices.
Leaked euro prices for each memory configuration
- Xiaomi 18 Pro, 12 GB RAM and 256 GB: €1,399, down from €1,449
- Xiaomi 18 Pro, 12 GB RAM and 512 GB: €1,599, down from €1,649
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, 12 GB RAM and 256 GB: €1,599, down from €1,649
- Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, 12 GB RAM and 512 GB: €1,799, down from €1,849
An Italian retailer, Epto, has also listed the phones at lower prices. The 18 Pro appears at €1,398.90 with 256 GB and €1,591.90 with 512 GB, while the Pro Max comes only with 512 GB at €1,783.90. Some white and Velvet Red units of the Pro Max carry a €1,761.90 tag, but Xiaomi has not confirmed any of these figures.
Battery capacity and charging power drop in Europe
The European registry of energy labels, known as EPREL, shows batteries smaller than those sold in China. The 18 Pro carries 6,000 mAh in Europe, against 7,000 mAh in China, with an estimated endurance of 66 hours and 30 minutes. The Pro Max has 7,050 mAh, down from 8,500 mAh, and an estimated endurance of 70 hours and 40 minutes.
- 18 Pro: 90 W wired charging, down from 100 W in China, and 199 g
- 18 Pro Max: 100 W wired charging, kept from China, and 231 g
- Both models: 50 W wireless charging and at least 80% capacity after 1,000 full cycles
Both phones are certified to keep at least 80% of their original battery capacity after 1,000 full charge cycles. Xiaomi has confirmed that the versions sold outside China keep the camera system developed with Leica and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processors. The 4-gram weight cut comes from smaller battery cells.
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The color list still divergs between sources. The French leaker names black, white, burgundy and a blue sold only in the Mi Store in France, while the earlier listing cites black, white, Cosmic Blue and Velvet Red. Other reports say Xiaomi has confirmed White, Cosmic Blue and Velvet Red for the international launch.
Price gap with the Xiaomi 17 line
In Europe, the Xiaomi 17 went on sale at €999 for 256 GB and €1,099 for 512 GB. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra, with 16 GB of RAM, was sold at €1,499. At the leaked figures, the 18 Pro costs €400 more than the Xiaomi 17 in the 256 GB version and €500 more in the 512 GB version.
The Xiaomi 18 Ultra has reportedly been canceled for this generation, so the Pro Max becomes the most expensive model in the line. The €50 gap between the two leaks may come from tax rates, which are higher in Portugal than in France.
Paris event on November 17 sets the global debut
Xiaomi will broadcast the event live on YouTube and X, starting at 2 p.m. Paris time, or 1 p.m. UTC. The company has said that the November 17 event will feature only the two Pro models, and it promises more announcements during the keynote.
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The phones were first launched in China in September 2026. Official prices, colors and memory options for each region are expected at the Paris event, which will also show the final specifications.
Xiaomi has not announced a launch date or official prices for Brazil. Until the company publishes that information, there is no official forecast for arrival or price in the country.
