For months, fans have wondered whether Xiaomi would release a standard flagship this year alongside its Pro models. When the Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max debuted in China back in September—and with a global rollout expected this month—the base Xiaomi 18 was nowhere to be seen. That absence fueled rumors that the company might skip a direct Xiaomi 17 successor altogether. Now, fresh evidence suggests the wait may soon be over.
A newly spotted 3C certification listing has revealed a Xiaomi handset widely believed to be the standard Xiaomi 18, complete with 100W wired fast charging support. If accurate, that figure matches its predecessor, meaning users shouldn't expect any speed upgrades on the charging front this generation.
The timing of the certification aligns with earlier whispers pointing to a December unveiling, at least for the Chinese market. As for hardware, leaks suggest the device will run on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 processor—the standard variant rather than the Extreme edition—paired with a 200MP primary camera and a hefty 7,200 mAh battery.
Display details remain under wraps for now. Interestingly, the compact role in the lineup now belongs to the Xiaomi 18 Pro, which sports a 6.4-inch panel. Given that the vanilla model is rumored to carry a battery roughly 200 mAh larger than the Pro's, it will likely land somewhere between the Pro and Pro Max in overall footprint.
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