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Xiaomi 18 Tipped to Feature 7,200mAh Battery Despite Its Compact Form Factor

Xiaomi 18 Tipped to Feature 7,200mAh Battery Despite Its Compact Form Factor

Xiaomi 18 could offer a modest 200mAh increase in terms of battery capacity over the Xiaomi 17.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 29 June 2026 12:18 IST

Xiaomi 18 Tipped to Feature 7,200mAh Battery Despite Its Compact Form Factor

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Xiaomi 18 Pro is expected to succeed last year’s Xiaomi 17 Pro (pictured)

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Highlights

The Xiaomi 18 is rumoured to retain its compact design
Tipster claims the purported handset may feature a 7,200mAh cell
Xiaomi is expected to launch its flagship numbered series in September

The Xiaomi 18 series has been in the rumour mill for quite some time. While its debut is anticipated for later this year, key specifications of the company's next-generation flagship lineup have surfaced in recent months. A tipster has now shared details about the battery on the standard Xiaomi 18. Its engineering prototype is said to feature a modestly larger cell compared to the existing Xiaomi 17, which is equipped with a 7,000mAh battery.

Xiaomi 18 Could Arrive With a Battery Upgrade Over the Xiaomi 17

In a Weibo post, tipster Digital Chat Station (translated from Chinese) claimed that the Xiaomi 18 engineering prototype currently features a 7,200mAh battery. The leak corroborates the tipster's earlier claim that Xiaomi was planning to increase the battery capacity over the previous generation, while retaining a relatively compact design.

If accurate, the Xiaomi 18 could offer a modest 200mAh increase over the Xiaomi 17. Meanwhile, other manufacturers have been reported to be testing phones with 8,000mAh and even 10,000mAh batteries in recent months.

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Previous leaks from the same tipster suggest the Xiaomi 18 will retain a compact design. It could be equipped with a 6.4-inch display with 2K resolution. The panel is said to feature a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, rounded corners, and slim bezels on all four sides.

The camera system could also be in line for a major upgrade. The tipster previously claimed that the engineering prototype of the Xiaomi 18 is equipped with a 200-megapixel primary rear camera using a large 1/1.28-inch sensor. The Xiaomi 18 series lineup has also been rumoured to feature a dual 200-megapixel camera setup.

For comparison, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max have a triple rear camera unit, comprising a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 50-megapixel telephoto lens and a 50-megapixel sensor.

Separately, the tipster also suggested that Xiaomi could unveil the Xiaomi 18 series in China in September. The lineup is expected to arrive roughly a year after the Xiaomi 17 series, which debuted in China in September 2025. The previous-generation lineup comprised the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, with starting prices of CNY 4,499 (roughly Rs. 56,000), CNY 4,999 (roughly Rs. 62,300), and CNY 5,999 (roughly Rs. 74,700), respectively.

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Shaurya Tomer is a Sub Editor at Gadgets 360 with 2 years of experience across a diverse spectrum of topics. With a particular focus on smartphones, gadgets and the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), he often likes to explore the industry's intricacies and innovations – whether dissecting the latest smartphone release or exploring the ethical implications of AI advancements. In his free time, he often embarks on impromptu road trips to unwind, recharge, and ...More