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Xiaomi has confirmed that the Xiaomi 18 Pro series will make its global debut at the end of this month. According to GSMArena.com, the company confirmed the news in a social media post after the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max were introduced in China in September. The exact date of the international launch has not yet been announced.
Heading to international markets
The Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max made their debut in China in September. Following that launch, Xiaomi stated its plans to bring both phones to global markets. The company has now begun promoting the series internationally, indicating a launch window at the end of this month.
The information confirmed by Xiaomi so far remains limited to the timeframe for the global debut. No event date or details about launch regions were mentioned in the GSMArena.com report. Therefore, availability in each country cannot yet be determined based solely on the announcement.
Pricing appears at Italian retailer
Ahead of the global announcement, both phones were reportedly spotted on the online store of Italian retailer Epto. The product listings included specifications, color options, memory configurations, and pricing for the European market. The information from the retailer does not replace Xiaomi's official announcement regarding final pricing and availability.
According to the listings, the Xiaomi 18 Pro with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is priced from €1,398.90. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is said to be available in a single configuration, with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, priced at €1,783.90.
The prices shown on the online store provide an early indication of how the two devices may be positioned in Europe. However, because these details come from retailer listings ahead of the launch, official pricing and final configuration options still require direct confirmation from Xiaomi.
Global versions may have smaller batteries
Most of the specifications in the Epto listings are said to remain the same as those of the devices introduced in China. The most notable difference concerns battery capacity. The global version of the Xiaomi 18 Pro is listed with a 6,000mAh battery, while the Chinese version has a 7,000mAh capacity.
The global version of the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is also believed to have undergone a similar adjustment. The retailer listing specifies a 7,050mAh battery, while the variant introduced in China has an 8,500mAh battery. These capacities remain indications from the store listings and have not been identified as final specifications in Xiaomi's reported official announcement.
The difference in battery capacity is one of the key details to watch when Xiaomi fully unveils the international versions. Confirmation from the company is needed to determine whether the figures in the retailer listings apply to all global markets or only to variants that will be sold in certain regions.
Three color options
The Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max are listed in three color options: Black, White, and Velvet Red. The Epto listings indicate that these options will be available alongside the memory configurations shown for each model.
The information from the retailer provides an early picture of the devices that will be introduced internationally. Nevertheless, the release schedule, country availability, final specifications, and official pricing will depend on Xiaomi's announcement at the global debut.
