Fresh off our Xiaomi 18 Pro Max unboxing, we're now turning our attention to its smaller sibling — the Xiaomi 18 Pro. If you'd rather watch than read, check out our video unboxing on TikTok.
Unboxing the Xiaomi 18 Pro is a familiar experience. Inside the box you'll find a USB-A to USB-C cable alongside a transparent protective case — the same accessories bundled with the Pro Max.
The bundled case is nothing fancy, but it feels sturdy in hand and offers some welcome peace of mind. Best of all, its clear design lets the phone's gorgeous Velvet Red finish shine through.
The in-box case
Xiaomi also included the optional Silicone Magnetic case in our package. This one feels noticeably more premium and durable, and as its name implies, it adds MagSafe-style magnetic attachment support to the device.
The trade-off is that it hides most of the phone beneath a black exterior. Thankfully, Xiaomi left a subtle Velvet Red ring around the camera module, which is a tasteful touch.
The Silicone Magnetic case
With its 6.4-inch display, the Xiaomi 18 Pro slots neatly into the compact flagship segment — and honestly, it's among the finest phones in that class right now. That's exactly why we've shortlisted it for our yearly awards.
That said, compact doesn't mean light. The phone tips the scales at just over 200 grams, putting it on par with the iPhone 18 Pro. Interestingly, Apple's device has a slightly smaller 6.3-inch panel and roughly 3,000 mAh less battery capacity than the Xiaomi's enormous 7,000mAh cell. Can that huge battery deliver double the endurance of the iPhone? Our full review will have the answer.
Rounding things out, the Xiaomi 18 Pro inherits two standout features from the Pro Max: a rear display and a privacy display mode. The secondary screen on the back is marginally smaller than the one on the Max, but it loses none of the functionality. Realistically, though, we suspect most people will use it for framing selfies with the main cameras.
As for the privacy display, it works much like Samsung's implementation. It operates at the pixel level and offers deep customization — you can shield the whole screen from onlookers or restrict the effect to specific apps only.
Stay tuned for our in-depth review, where we'll put all of this to the test.
