# One of the first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 flagship phones could be a spec monster

> One of the first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 flagship phones could be a spec monster Jul 9, 2026 — 8:22 AM ET - The Xiaomi 18 Pro is leaked to feature a 2nm flagship SoC (likely the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 or Gen 6 Pro)…

- **Source:** [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/xiaomi-18-pro-leaked-specs-3685790/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4fbb7c72fc80d7c7913a39)
- **Published:** 2026-07-09
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #xiaomi #snapdragon #android
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a4fbb7c72fc80d7c7913a39

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