Xiaomi's new 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max launched in China today, and feature a more flexible take on the privacy display tech introduced this year on Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra . They combine it with returning rear screens, two 200-megapixel cameras, and both of Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips . A global launch is confirmed for later this year - especially welcome since last year's 17 Pro phones skipped international markets.

The two 18 Pro phones look similar to the 17 Pros , with similar compact displays built around the rear cameras, capable of displaying notifications, taking selfies, playing simple games, and more.