Xiaomi 18 Pro May Launch at 6,000 Yuan as Memory Costs Drive 20% Price Jump
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Updated · Ubergizmo · Jun 28
Xiaomi 18 Pro May Launch at 6,000 Yuan as Memory Costs Drive 20% Price Jump
3 articles · Updated · Ubergizmo · Jun 28
Summary
About 6,000 yuan is the leaked starting price for Xiaomi’s next premium flagship, putting the rumored 18 Pro roughly 20% above the 4,999-yuan Xiaomi 17 Pro.
Rising DRAM and NAND costs are driving the increase as chip suppliers shift capacity toward higher-margin AI hardware, tightening supply of standard mobile memory.
A 1,000-yuan jump would rank among Xiaomi’s biggest recent generational flagship price hikes, raising the budget needed for top-end smartphones.
The 18 Pro is still expected to add major upgrades, including Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, plus camera, battery and AI improvements.
The pricing remains unconfirmed because the figure comes from an early Weibo supply-chain leak, and final retail prices and regional versions could change before launch.