A Xiaomi phone with model number M261DB has reportedly appeared in China’s 3C certification database with 100W fast charging, and it is believed to be the standard Xiaomi 18, according to My Mobile India. The listing went live on November 6 but doesn’t mention the Xiaomi 18 by name, so the link to the phone comes from tipster information. Xiaomi hasn’t confirmed it or announced a date. It fits earlier reports that the regular model would launch separately from the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, which launched with a 2nm chip and an 8,500mAh battery.
| Detail | Status |
| Model number | M261DB, reportedly the Xiaomi 18 |
| Certification | China’s 3C database, listed November 6 |
| Charging | 100W wired |
| Launch | China, December 2026 per leaks, not confirmed |
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, reported |
| Main camera | 200MP, reported |
| Battery | 7,200mAh, reported |
| Xiaomi confirmation | None |
The Xiaomi 18 was missing when the Pro and Pro Max launched in September, and leakers had already pointed to a December launch for the standard model. A 3C listing usually means a phone is close to market, but it doesn’t give a date, and the listing itself shows only the charging speed, not the chip or battery. The 100W figure is the only spec the listing supports. The rest comes from leaks and should be treated as rumor.
Those leaks give the Xiaomi 18 a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip, a 200MP main camera and a 7,200mAh battery. If the battery figure is right, the standard model would be 200mAh larger than the reported 7,000mAh in the Xiaomi 18 Pro, which would be unusual for a non-Pro phone. Some earlier reports also describe a second 200MP camera or a 50MP ultrawide, and the camera setup isn’t settled across leaks.
A global launch is a separate question. Xiaomi has confirmed that the Pro series is going global in November, as earlier reports about the Xiaomi 18 Pro going global suggested, but nothing confirms the standard Xiaomi 18 outside China. Xiaomi has also reportedly cancelled the 18 Ultra because it would have cost too much to build, so the Pro Max sits at the top of the lineup. Until Xiaomi announces the phone, a December China launch remains a prediction.
M Adnan Akram is the founder and lead writer at Phoonomo, covering mobile technology with a primary focus on Samsung and the broader smartphone industry, alongside emerging developments in AI. He follows product launches, spec leaks, and industry trends closely to keep readers informed with timely updates.
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