Xiaomi's 18 Pro series phones have the latest Snapdragon chip and a Samsung-like privacy screen

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You'll have to wait a bit if you're outside China though.

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  • Reported by Engadget and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:23:43 UTC.

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