Xiaomi’s new 18 Pro phones improve on Samsung’s privacy display

Both 18 Pro phones feature rear displays, just like last year’s 17 Pro models. | Image: Xiaomi Xiaomi's new 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max launched in China today, and feature a more flexible take on the privacy display tech introduced this year on Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra . They combine it with returning rear screens, two 200-megapixel cameras, and both of Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips .