Battery capacity reduction in European models

The upcoming Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max smartphones may have smaller batteries in Europe than in China, according to reports from Indian media outlet YTECHB and data from the European Energy Register EPREL. The European versions would have 6000 mAh and 7050 mAh batteries, respectively, compared to 7000 mAh and 8500 mAh in China.

Battery performance and regulations

Despite the reduced battery sizes, the theoretical battery life would still be 66 hours 30 minutes for the Pro and 70 hours 40 minutes for the Pro Max. The batteries would also maintain 80% of their capacity after 1000 charge cycles, which exceeds the 800 cycles required by European regulations.

Charging capabilities

The Xiaomi 18 Pro would support 90 W wired charging, down from 100 W in China, while the Pro Max would support 100 W wired charging. Both models would also offer 50 W wireless charging. The battery differences may be due to restrictions on transporting large lithium batteries, though Xiaomi has not officially confirmed this.

Pricing in Europe

The Xiaomi 18 Pro is expected to cost 1449 € for the 12 GB/256 GB model and 1649 € for the 12 GB/512 GB model in Europe. The Pro Max is anticipated to cost 1849 € with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. These prices would place the devices in direct competition with the iPhone 18 Pro Max.

Price context and market position

In China, the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Pro Max start at around 800 and 910 € in raw conversion, though higher taxes and distribution costs in Europe make a direct comparison difficult. The Xiaomi 17 was priced at 999 € in Europe, and the 17 Ultra at 1499 €. The new Pro models would be nearly as expensive as previous flagship models, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro was not sold in Europe.

Uncertainty around launch and pricing

Xiaomi has not yet confirmed the European prices or the official launch date, leaving room for potential changes or surprises when the devices are finally released. The higher prices may also be due to increased costs for electronic components and memory, a trend affecting the entire industry.