If Xiaomi really puts the most powerful technology into Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, is the name Ultra still necessary, or is the information that Xiaomi 18 Ultra has been discontinued being pushed too far compared to what reliable sources actually confirm?
1. It cannot be confirmed that Xiaomi 18 Ultra has been discontinued
Information is spreading that Xiaomi will abandon Xiaomi 18 Ultra and switch all high-end configuration to Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, which has not been officially confirmed by Xiaomi. Through checking available public sources, we have not seen any announcement from Xiaomi confirming that the company has canceled the Xiaomi 18 Ultra.
Notably, previous leaked sources even gave information in the opposite direction. Tech Advisor cited leaked information about the Xiaomi 18 series and said the Xiaomi 18 Ultra is still mentioned as the most advanced version. Phandroid also cited Digital Chat Station as saying that Xiaomi 18 Ultra is likely to use Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. Therefore, the assertion that Xiaomi has decided to completely abandon the Ultra version currently does not have enough basis to present as a fact.
2. Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is really the focus of leaks
The more fundamental point is that Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is appearing more and more in leaked information about the next generation flagship. Some sources suggest that the machine will continue the strategyXiaomi's high-end flagship class and uses the new generation Snapdragon platform.
Notebookcheck said that Qualcomm has officially confirmed the Snapdragon Summit schedule, while the Xiaomi 18 generation is expected to appear around the time Qualcomm announces the new Snapdragon flagship platform. However, the time Xiaomi launches specific products still has to wait for direct announcement from Xiaomi.
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max images circulating online also need to be viewed with caution. They are mainly renderings or illustrations based on leaked news, not official product photos announced by Xiaomi.
3. Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and 2 nm process are not yet confirmed Xiaomi specifications
One of the most talked about details is Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. Leaked sources claim that this generation of chips uses TSMC's 2 nm process, of which the Pro version may be reserved for higher-end flagships because of sharp increases in production costs.
However, Qualcomm had not announced the full official specifications of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 at the time these reports appeared. Therefore, the information that Xiaomi 18 Pro Max definitely uses Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro 2 nm must still be considered unofficial information.
Category Current information status
Xiaomi 18 There is a lot of leaked information about the successor generation
Xiaomi 18 Pro Mentioned by many sources
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max Appears in many leaks
Xiaomi 18 Ultra has been discontinued. Not confirmed by Xiaomi
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 SmartDetailed technical information is mainly still from leaks
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro on Pro Max Not confirmed by Xiaomi
Battery is about 7,000 mAh Available in some leaked sources, not official specifications
Launch in September 2026 There is basis for speculation from the Snapdragon Summit calendar and Xiaomi cycle, but Xiaomi has not announced a specific launch date
4. 7,000 mAh battery details also need caution
The post in the photo confirms that the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has a 7,000 mAh battery. This number is similar to some recent reports about the Xiaomi 18 series, but is still in the group of leaked parameters.
A report at the end of July 2026 said that the Xiaomi 18 Pro could have a battery of about 7,000 mAh, and the Xiaomi 18 series is getting closer to the international market. However, Xiaomi has not announced the official configuration table to confirm the battery capacity of Xiaomi 18 Pro Max.
5. Leica camera has the basis, but Xiaomi 18 Pro Max configuration has not been finalized
The imaging partnership between Xiaomi and Leica is official. Xiaomi continues to promote its strategic imaging partnership with Leica, in which introduced technologies include Leica 200 MP telephoto and a 1-inch sensor camera system incorporating LOFIC HDR technology.
This makes the possibility that Xiaomi will continue to invest heavily in cameras on the Xiaomi 18 generation completely grounded. However, it cannot be concluded that Xiaomi 18 Pro Max definitely has a specific camera configuration when the company has not announced the product yet.
6. Information about delaying the standard Xiaomi 18 until the Lunar New Year has also not been confirmed
Another detailThe article states that Xiaomi will only introduce two versions in September 2026, while the standard Xiaomi 18 will have to wait about six more months or until early next year.
There is currently no official announcement from Xiaomi confirming such a schedule. On the contrary, many previous reports still mentioned the standard Xiaomi 18 along with Xiaomi 18 Pro and high-end versions in the new generation plan. Therefore, the six-month delay should not be considered an official release schedule.
7. Details of selling one million devices before China's National Day do not have a reliable official source
The statement that Xiaomi wants to take advantage of the device replacement market before China's National Day and aims to sell more than one million devices in a short time is a very specific number. However, no corresponding announcement from Xiaomi has been found in the reliable sources examined.
Therefore, there is not enough evidence to confirm that Xiaomi has set a target of more than one million devices for Xiaomi 18 before October 1, 2026.
The most notable point of the Xiaomi 18 story right now is not that the Xiaomi 18 Ultra is definitely disappearing, but the possibility that Xiaomi is restructuring the flagship hierarchy as the cost of 2 nm chips, memory and high-end components is increasing. Xiaomi 18 Pro Max could become one of the most heavily invested versions, but until Xiaomi officially announces it, assertions about the death of Ultra, 7,000 mAh battery, two-version launch schedule or sales target of one million devices all need to be labeled rumors or unconfirmed leaks.
