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This is the only Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship with 8,000mAh battery
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun Spotted Testing Secret SUV in the Mountains
Joel Joseph
October 17, 2025
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We’re wrapping up the week with a power-packed lineup—Nubia is about to launch the Red Magic 11 Pro, the only Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship boasting a massive 8,000 mAh battery. It’s shaping up to be one of the most powerful gaming phones of the year.
Meanwhile, Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun was spotted testing the company’s mystery SUV in China’s mountains, Oppo has officially launched its Find X9 series with a 200MP camera and 7,500mAh battery, and reports suggest Samsung has discontinued its slim Edge series—though fans still hold out hope for the Galaxy S26 Edge.
Here’s what you’ll discover in today’s tech roundup:
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro confirmed with 8,000mAh battery and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun personally tests the brand’s upcoming electric SUV in mountain terrain
Oppo Find X9 & X9 Pro debut with Dimensity 9500, 200MP camera, and massive silicon-carbon battery
Samsung discontinues Galaxy Edge series amid weak sales
Xiaomi 18 series rumors tease an upgraded rear display and more features
Additional reads on Oppo’s global X9 launch, Vivo X300 Pro highlights, and ROG Xbox Ally’s India debut
Read on for all the details!
Today, Nubia will announce the Red Magic 11 Pro series of gaming flagships in China. A day before the launch, the company confirmed the battery size and fast charging capabilities of the phone.
Here’s a look at what makes the Red Magic 11 Pro series so special. The company has revealed that the Red Magic 11 Pro will come equipped with a massive 8,000mAh battery, making it the first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-powered phone to feature such a huge battery.
Read on to find out more details.
 The race is on for Xiaomi’s next big automotive reveal. Xiaomi YU9, the company’s third car, has broken cover in Xinjiang, China, sparking a wave of buzz across the industry. What makes this test stand out is not just the extreme mountain terrain, but the fact that CEO Lei Jun himself is on site, fueling speculation that the YU9 could be nearing a major milestone on its road to a 2026 launch. Spy photos of a camouflaged SUV believed to be the YU9 surfaced online during testing in Xinjiang. |  Oppo has officially unveiled its flagship Find X9 series in China, comprising the Oppo Find X9 and Find X9 Pro. The Find X9 lineup includes advanced imaging hardware, an upgraded display, and a massive silicon-carbon battery with fast charging. The standard Find X9 features a 6.59-inch Tianma OLED flat panel with a 2760×1256 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and up to 3600 nits local peak brightness. |
 Samsung has reportedly canceled its slim and trim Edge series after releasing just one device in the lineup. The company announced the Galaxy S25 Edge in May this year and was, in fact, working on the S26 Edge for launch next year. However, Samsung has now scrapped the idea of slim phones in its flagship Galaxy lineup, according to a report from South Korea’s NewsPim. The news was later corroborated by several industry tipsters and media outlets independently. |  Last month, Xiaomi held a major launch event in China to unveil the Xiaomi 17 series of flagship smartphones. Among them, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max stood out for their distinctive secondary rear displays, which drew strong consumer interest. Now, according to tipster Digital Chat Station, the company has already begun work on the Xiaomi 18 series, expected to arrive next year. |
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