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Lu Weibing: Xiaomi 18 standard edition to be released separately
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On September 23, Xiaomi is set to launch the Xiaomi 18 Pro series at 7:00 PM, featuring the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max. Xiaomi Group President Lu Weibing posted early in the morning to hype the event, stating 'stable.' The Xiaomi 18 Pro will debut the sixth-generation Snapdragon 8至尊版 (flagship edition), while the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max will feature the sixth-generation Snapdragon 8超级至尊版 (super flagship edition). Both chips are built on TSMC's 2nm GAA process, with CPU clock speeds exceeding 5GHz for the first time, and include third-generation Oryon CPU, Adreno 850 GPU, and Hexagon NPU architectures, promising performance and gaming efficiency improvements. Lu Weibing later claimed the Xiaomi 18 Pro will deliver the best single-frame power consumption in Xiaomi phone history. When asked by a netizen about the absence of a standard Xiaomi 18 model, Lu responded that it will be released separately later. Leaker 'Digital Chat Station' previously indicated the standard Xiaomi 18 is expected to debut in December, also featuring the latest 2nm Qualcomm flagship chip, the sixth-generation Snapdragon 8至尊版.
Source report
September 23 — Xiaomi will officially unveil the 18 Pro series at 19:00 today, introducing two models: the Xiaomi 18 Pro and the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max.
Xiaomi Group President Lu Weibing teased the launch this morning, stating simply, "It's solid."
Key Chipset Details
- The Xiaomi 18 Pro will debut the sixth-generation Snapdragon 8至尊版 (flagship edition).
- The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max will debut the sixth-generation Snapdragon 8 Super至尊版 (super flagship edition).
- Both chips are built on TSMC's 2nm GAA process.
- The CPU clock speed has exceeded 5GHz for the first time.
- Upgrades include the third-generation Oryon CPU, Adreno 850 GPU, and Hexagon NPU architecture, delivering simultaneous improvements in performance and gaming energy efficiency.
Performance Claims
Lu Weibing later stated that the new Xiaomi 18 Pro will deliver the best single-frame power consumption for gaming in Xiaomi phone history.
Standard Edition Confirmed
When a user asked in the comments, "Mr. Lu, why isn't there a Xiaomi 18 standard edition?" Lu responded:
"There is. It will be released separately later."
According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the Xiaomi 18 standard edition is expected to debut in December, powered by Qualcomm's latest 2nm flagship chip — the sixth-generation Snapdragon 8至尊版.
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鞭牛士Eastern
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