Leaked European regulatory listings suggest the Xiaomi 18 Pro price could start at €1,449, with smaller batteries than Chinese models.
Unconfirmed regulatory filings suggest European shoppers may face a steep Xiaomi 18 Pro price when the series arrives outside China. According to regulatory entries spotted by YTECHB, the standard model could start at €1,449 in Europe, while the larger 18 Pro Max may reach €1,849. Xiaomi launched both phones domestically last month. For their upcoming global debut, however, early documentation points to a combination of smaller batteries and significantly higher retail figures.
The battery specifications surfaced in filings on the European Product Registry for Energy Labeling, commonly known as EPREL. Database records indicate the European Xiaomi 18 Pro carries a 6,000mAh battery cell, while the 18 Pro Max features a 7,050mAh unit. Both capacities fall short of the cells used in Chinese models, though they remain unusually generous for modern flagship hardware.
Registry listings also include standardized endurance estimates. The Xiaomi 18 Pro is rated for up to 66 hours and 30 minutes on a charge, while the 18 Pro Max reaches up to 70 hours and 40 minutes. Although lab testing does not match everyday use, these estimates show promising efficiency. The documentation also notes that both batteries are rated to preserve 80% of original capacity after completing 1,000 charging cycles.
The financial figures from the report will likely make prospective buyers hesitate. Leaked pricing indicates the base Xiaomi 18 Pro with 256GB of storage could start at €1,449 (roughly $1,627), rising to €1,649 (around $1,851) for 512GB. The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max reportedly costs €1,849 (approximately $2,076) for its 512GB configuration.
That €1,449 starting sum places the Xiaomi 18 Pro just €50 below last year’s Xiaomi Ultra launch price, pushing a standard Pro model close to Ultra territory. When Xiaomi released the 18 Pro in China, it started at roughly $895. Regional pricing never aligns with direct exchange conversions, and rising expenses for memory and processors are increasing flagship prices across the mobile industry. Other brands face similar conditions, with OPPO’s Find X10 line reportedly confronting higher retail targets as well.
Large battery capacities address a persistent frustration for users who dislike mid-day charging stops. Even so, pushing a regular Pro model into Ultra pricing brackets raises expectations for overall hardware value. Shoppers spending nearly €1,500 will likely demand clear justification before making a purchase.
For now, European pricing remains unconfirmed. If these figures hold true when sales begin, Xiaomi will need to work hard to persuade shoppers that its latest hardware justifies the steep premium, especially with so many capable flagship alternatives available.
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Luiza Mosneagu is Reviews Editor at Droid Tools. A psychologist by training and tech writer by passion, she has tested over 60 Android devices since 2020 - always for a minimum of two weeks before writing a word. Her focus is camera quality, everyday usability, and cutting through marketing claims to tell you what a device is actually like to live with.
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