Although the distanceMilletNew generation flagship mobile phone Xiaomi 18 It will be some time before the series is officially released, but recent revelations about this new flagship phone have become increasingly intensive. The latest news points out that the suspected Xiaomi 18 series engineering machine is being tested. This upgrade will not only focus on processor performance, but may also introduce dual 200MP cameras, a 7000mAh large battery, and a thinner and lighter body design with narrower borders. If the leaked information is true, this new phone is likely to become a very promising product in the small-size flagship market.
▲Picture source:Millet(Schematic diagram, the picture is Xiaomi 17)
Xiaomi Xiaomi 18 series is rumored to be equipped with dual 200-megapixel cameras and a large 7000mAh battery
According to news released by “Digital Chat Station”, a well-known Weibo whistleblower, a new engineering prototype of the Xiaomi 18 series is currently under development, and the specifications are quite aggressive. The news mentioned that this new phone may become a rare “small-sized flagship” in its class. It will also be equipped with a new generation 2nm flagship chip and a rear dual 200MP high-pixel camera system.
Although no official information about the Xiaomi 18 series has been announced yet, judging from the leaked description, the positioning of this phone should not simply pursue a large screen or stack of specifications, but rather want to pack hardware configurations closer to top-end flagships into a relatively compact body. This is actually quite interesting, because most Android flagship phones have become larger and larger in recent years. If you want to find a small-sized flagship that feels relatively good in hand and has uncompromising specifications, there are not many choices.
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The thing that has attracted the most attention in this revelation is of course the camera configuration. According to the news, this new Xiaomi 18 series machine may be equipped with dual 200MP cameras, and will also be equipped with a large-size sensor on the back. Judging from the current development of mobile phone imaging, high pixels in themselves are nothing new, but if a larger sensor is added at the same time, it means that it is not just for good-looking specifications, but also has the opportunity to bring more significant improvements in light intake, detail retention, night shot quality, and zoom and crop flexibility.
In particular, Xiaomi has been emphasizing the imaging capabilities of mobile phones in recent years. From high-end flagships to Ultra series, it has continued to push up camera specifications. If Xiaomi 18 Pro really introduces dual 200MP lenses, it is likely to increase the main lens and telephoto lens to higher specifications, allowing users to have better image quality performance in daily shooting, portraits, telephoto zoom, night scenes and other scenes.
However, it is still unclear whether this new phone is the standard version of Xiaomi 18 or the higher-positioned Xiaomi 18 Pro. Judging from past leaks, the dual 200MP camera configuration mentioned this time seems to have a greater chance of appearing on Xiaomi 18 Pro. Because the same tipster previously revealed that the Xiaomi 18 Pro may use dual 200MP cameras, while the standard Xiaomi 18 may have a single 200MP periscope telephoto lens. In other words, if this news corresponds to previous information, the protagonist is likely to be Xiaomi 18 Pro.
▲Picture source:Millet(Schematic diagram, the picture is Xiaomi 17 Ultra)
In addition to the camera, battery capacity is also a major focus of this revelation. The news mentioned that the battery capacity of this new phone may start with “7”, and it is speculated that it may fall into the 7000mAh range. For current flagship mobile phones, 7000mAh is already a very exaggerated capacity. Especially if it is a product that focuses on a small-sized body, it makes people even more curious about how Xiaomi can strike a balance between weight, thickness, heat dissipation and feel.
In the past, many flagship mobile phones often made trade-offs in battery capacity for imaging modules, wireless charging, heat dissipation structures and body thickness. However, in recent years, battery technology has advanced, and silicon-carbon negative electrode batteries have gradually been adopted by more mobile phone brands, allowing mobile phones to be packed with larger-capacity batteries without significantly increasing their thickness. If Xiaomi 18 Pro can really put a 7000mAh battery into a thin and small body, it will be a very impressive upgrade for heavy users.
After all, mobile phones are now used more and more frequently. People not only use them to socialize, take photos, and watch videos, but they also use them to navigate, make mobile payments, play games, shoot 4K videos, and even use AI functions to process text and pictures. Flagship processors are becoming more and more powerful, and battery life is also increasingly tested. If the battery capacity can be directly increased, coupled with the energy efficiency improvement of the new generation of chips, the overall usage time can theoretically be made more stable. It will not just score well, but actually you will still have to find a mobile power source when going out.
In terms of processor, the news mentioned that this new machine may be equipped with a new generation of 2nm flagship chip, which is speculated to be Qualcomm’s next generation Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. Although the name is still based on leaks, judging from the time point, if the Xiaomi 18 series debuts around September this year, it is indeed very likely that it will catch up with the launch rhythm of the new generation of Android flagship platform.
If the processor is really upgraded to the 2nm process, in theory, the performance and power consumption will be better than the existing flagship chips. For ordinary users, this will not only make the game run more smoothly, but will also affect the camera algorithm, AI calculations, video processing, background multitasking and system fluency. Especially now that flagship mobile phones are increasingly emphasizing end-side AI capabilities, chip energy efficiency and NPU performance may be more important than pure CPU and GPU running scores in the future.
In terms of appearance design, the news also mentioned that Xiaomi is trying to maintain a thin, lightweight and compact body design for this new phone. The screen may adopt a flat design and use new LIPO packaging technology to create a four-sided symmetrical and extremely narrow frame. Although the leak did not explicitly mention the screen size, it is speculated that it may be around 6.3 inches.
This size is actually quite subtle, because it is larger than a real small phone, but it is easier to handle than the common 6.7-inch and 6.8-inch flagships now. For many people, 6.3 inches may be just the sweet spot between feel and visual experience. It’s not so small that it feels cramped when watching videos or playing games, nor is it so big that it’s too stressful to operate with one hand. If coupled with the ultra-narrow bezel and flat screen, the overall grip should be friendlier than that of ordinary large-size flagships.
It is worth noting that Xiaomi’s flagship release rhythm has been quite fixed in recent years, and it usually takes the lead in launching a new generation of digital flagship series in the Chinese market around September. According to current reports, the Xiaomi 18 series may include Xiaomi 18, Xiaomi 18 Pro, and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, and the product line positioning may be more complete than before. However, it is still unclear when it will be launched in the global market. Whether Taiwan will follow up and launch it will be clearer only after the official announcement.
Overall, the focus of the Xiaomi 18 series news this time is quite concentrated, which is to make the “small-size flagship” thing even more extreme. It may not just shrink the body, but also put a new generation 2nm flagship chip, dual 200MP cameras, a 7000mAh battery, and an ultra-narrow bezel flat screen into a relatively compact size. These specifications are already very bright if viewed individually. If they can all be integrated into the same mobile phone, it will indeed make Xiaomi 18 Pro a model worth watching in the Android flagship market in the second half of this year.
Of course, this information is still in the breaking stage. The actual specifications, naming, launch time and global version configuration are still subject to Xiaomi’s official announcement. However, judging from the current leakage direction, the Xiaomi 18 series is likely not just a routine performance upgrade, but will comprehensively enhance imaging, battery life, feel and screen design. Especially for users who like high-end specifications but don’t want to get a super-large phone, this new phone will be very attractive if it really comes with dual 200MP cameras and a 7000mAh battery.
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Source: KOCPC Chinese