Xiaomi 18 Tipped to Launch Without Flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Chip Due to High Cost

Xiaomi’s upcoming 18 series may adopt a split chipset strategy, according to a new leak from China. The standard Xiaomi 18 is expected to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the more expensive Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro could be reserved for the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Pro Max due to cost concerns. Qualcomm is rumoured to unveil the new chips in September, ...

Feb 12, 2026 - 10:57
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Xiaomi’s upcoming 18 series may adopt a split chipset strategy, according to a new leak from China. The standard Xiaomi 18 is expected to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the more expensive Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro could be reserved for the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Pro Max due to cost concerns. Qualcomm is rumoured to unveil the new chips in September, ...

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