New Delhi: To strengthen its hold in the smartphone market, Xiaomi can gift many new phones to Indian customers in the beginning of the new year. The company is preparing to launch Xiaomi 18 Pro and Redmi Note 17 Aura in the Indian market in January 2027. New information has come to light regarding the launch timeline of these two smartphones. The special thing is that Xiaomi 18 Pro is expected to have two 200-megapixel cameras, a powerful battery of 7000mAh and a small AMOLED screen at the back of the phone. At the same time, its probable price is said to be around Rs 1.5 lakh.
When will Xiaomi’s new smartphones be launched in India?
Tipster Abhishek Yadav has shared the launch timeline of Xiaomi’s upcoming smartphones on social media platform X. According to him, Xiaomi 18 Pro and Redmi Note 17 Aura can be introduced in the Indian market in the first week of January 2027. The sale of Xiaomi 18 Pro is likely to start from the second week of January. However, the launch date has not been officially announced by the company yet. Apart from this, Xiaomi 18T is also discussed as being launched in the Indian market in March or April next year.
How much can Xiaomi 18 Pro cost?
Talking about the price, Xiaomi 18 Pro can be launched in the premium flagship segment. According to leaked information, its price in India is expected to be around Rs 1,50,000. The base variant of this phone was launched in China at a starting price of 5,999 yuan with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. In Indian currency this amount is approximately Rs 86 thousand. However, the price may vary due to taxes and other costs in different markets. The company has not disclosed the price and configuration of the variants available in India.
Why is there a small screen at the back of Xiaomi 18 Pro?
The most special feature of this smartphone is the 2.7 inch AMOLED screen found at its rear. This screen is provided with the camera module. With its help, users will be able to see notifications, calls and other important information without unlocking the phone again and again. Apart from this, features like music control and Google Maps navigation can also be used. The phone is reported to have a 6.4-inch main AMOLED display, which supports 120Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of up to 4000 nits.
How much power will the camera and battery have?
Xiaomi 18 Pro is expected to have triple rear camera setup for photography. It has a 200-megapixel primary camera with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) support and a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera. Along with this, a 50 megapixel ultra-wide camera will also be available. A 50-megapixel front camera can be provided for selfie and video calling. The phone is said to have a 7000mAh battery, which will support 100W wired and 50W wireless fast charging. For performance, it is expected to have Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 processor. It can work on Android 17 based HyperOS 4.
What will be special in Redmi Note 17 Aura?
Along with Xiaomi, Redmi Note 17 Aura can also knock in the Indian market. There is talk of introducing it as a new model of Redmi Note 17 series. In some reports, it has been described as a special model for India. However, concrete information regarding the features, RAM, storage and price of this phone has not been revealed yet. In such a situation, customers will have to wait for the official announcement of the company to know its specifications.
May Xiaomi 18T arrive in March-April?
The Xiaomi 18T is likely to be introduced in March or April 2027 after its January launch. According to leaked reports, it may have a 1.5K AMOLED display and a refresh rate of up to 165Hz or 185Hz. The phone is said to have a MediaTek Dimensity 8600 processor and a triple rear camera setup with Leica tuning. It can have a 200 megapixel primary camera and two 50 megapixel other cameras. However, Xiaomi has not officially confirmed the launch timeline, price and features of all these smartphones.
