Key Takeaways
- Xiaomi may reduce the battery capacity of its global Xiaomi 18 Pro and Pro Max models.
- The global Xiaomi 18 Pro could have a 6,000mAh battery, 1,000mAh less than the Chinese version.
- The global Xiaomi 18 Pro Max could feature a 7,050mAh battery, a 1,450mAh reduction from the Chinese version.
Xiaomi may be planning to reduce the battery capacity of its global Xiaomi 18 Pro and Pro Max models, according to a tipster.
The global Xiaomi 18 Pro is expected to have a 6,000mAh battery, a 1,000mAh reduction from the 7,000mAh battery of the Chinese version.
The global Xiaomi 18 Pro Max could feature a 7,050mAh battery, a 1,450mAh reduction from the 8,500mAh battery of the Chinese version.
Despite the battery capacity reduction, the global models are expected to retain charging speeds close to those of their Chinese counterparts, with maximum wired charging of 90W or 100W.
Xiaomi has made similar battery cuts before, with the China-market Xiaomi 17 coming with a 7,000mAh battery, while its global version launched in February with a 6,330mAh cell, around 10% smaller.
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra also went from 6,800mAh in China to 6,000mAh internationally.
The company has not explained why it makes these reductions, but one commonly cited explanation involves international transportation regulations for lithium-ion batteries, particularly in Europe, which limit the energy capacity of individual cells.
Manufacturers can use dual-cell configurations to work around these limits, but such designs can increase thickness, weight, and engineering complexity.
Xiaomi has confirmed that the Xiaomi 18 Pro series will receive a global launch later this year, but the company has not announced the launch date, pricing, or markets yet.
Errrr, Pro 6000 mAh globally, my mistake – Kacper Skrzypek (@kacskrz)
Kacper Skrzypek, Tipster
