Fresh leaks are starting to paint a picture of Xiaomi's next flagship smartphone lineup. According to reliable tipster Digital Chat Station (DCS) , the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max could arrive with a powerful new camera setup featuring dual 200-megapixel sensors.

The leak suggests a "compact flagship" with a 6.3-inch display will be equipped with two high-resolution rear cameras. Based on previous patterns, this device is likely the Xiaomi 18 Pro. The setup would include a 200MP primary main camera paired with a 200MP periscope telephoto lens for high-quality optical zoom. This aligns with similar camera rumors for competing flagships like the vivo X300 Ultra and Oppo Find X9s.

The standard Xiaomi 18 is also tipped to receive a camera upgrade this year, potentially adding a periscope zoom lens for the first time on a base model. All three phones are expected to retain the distinctive secondary rear display introduced with the Xiaomi 17 series.

On the processor front, the tipster indicates that Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 powered devices are scheduled for a September 2026 launch. However, the more powerful SM8975 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro) variant may not appear until later, likely reserved for an Xiaomi 18 Ultra model later in the year due to the extremely high cost of the advanced 2nm manufacturing process.

Alongside Xiaomi, other brands like Vivo, Oppo, and OnePlus are also expected to launch their next-generation flagships powered by either the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 or MediaTek Dimensity 9600 series chips around the same September window.

As with all pre-release leaks, these details should be treated as rumors until official confirmation from Xiaomi.