Leak Details Cancelled Xiaomi 18 Ultra and Its 200MP Triple Camera
A Digital Chat Station leak says the cancelled Xiaomi 18 Ultra was to pack a 200MP main, ultrawide and periscope camera at CNY 9,999.
A new leak has revealed the specifications of the cancelled Xiaomi 18 Ultra, along with the reason Xiaomi reportedly dropped the phone. Digital Chat Station published the details on October 5, 2026, according to Android Authority.
The Xiaomi 18 Ultra would have run on a flagship chipset with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Its camera setup was to centre on three 200MP sensors: a LOFIC main camera, an ultrawide, and a periscope telephoto lens.
Xiaomi originally planned to launch the phone at CNY 9,999, roughly $1,490. The launch was cancelled because Xiaomi reportedly judged that price too high for sustainable sales.
What came before
In August 2026, reports said Xiaomi had cancelled plans to launch the Xiaomi 18 Ultra. The previous generation, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, sat above the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max in Xiaomi's lineup and launched at CNY 6,999, around $1,044, with a price of €1,499 in the EU.
Quick answers
Why was the Xiaomi 18 Ultra cancelled?
Xiaomi reportedly felt its planned CNY 9,999 price was too high for sustainable sales.
What cameras would the Xiaomi 18 Ultra have had?
A 200MP LOFIC main camera, a 200MP ultrawide and a 200MP periscope telephoto lens.
What specs were leaked for the Xiaomi 18 Ultra?
A flagship chipset, 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, according to Digital Chat Station.