Xiaomi 18T tipped to receive major upgrades, led by 200 MP Leica camera

The Xiaomi 17T ($579 on Amazon) only launched in May, so it will likely be several more months before the Xiaomi 18T is officially unveiled. However, the premium mid-range smartphone could receive several significant upgrades, as the latest information from leaker @Gadgetsdata suggests.

According to the leak, Xiaomi will continue to equip the phone with three Leica-branded rear cameras, but two of them are expected to offer significantly higher resolutions than before. Xiaomi is reportedly planning to equip even the base model of the T series with a 200-megapixel main camera, a 50 MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 50 MP periscope telephoto camera, while the selfie camera is expected to retain a 32 MP sensor. The display also appears to be getting a significant upgrade, as the LTPS OLED panel's refresh rate will reportedly increase from 120 Hz to 165 Hz during normal use, or even to 185 Hz in supported games.

The fingerprint sensor will be integrated into the display. Inside the smartphone, there is reportedly a MediaTek Dimensity 8600, an as-yet-unannounced ARM chip that is expected to receive several significant upgrades. According to the leaker's information, the Xiaomi 18T's chassis is IP69-certified and therefore waterproof. The device is expected to ship with Android 17. Disappointingly, Xiaomi is reportedly continuing to use a USB-C port that only supports USB 2.0, limiting data transfer speeds to a maximum of 480 Mbit/s. Since the launch could still be more than six months away, and Xiaomi's plans could therefore still change, these rumors should be treated with caution.