TOP 10 best smartphones XIAOMI

We analyzed the Xiaomi smartphone market and ranked the best and most successful models in terms of performance, camera quality and autonomy (battery capacity). The smartphone rating includes flagship models of 2020, as well as inexpensive devices up to 20,000 and 15,000 rubles. We honestly and accurately answered the question - which Xiaomi phone to choose.

Xiaomi is in the list of the largest smartphone suppliers in Western Europe and Russia. And in 2020, the company's sales in Russia and the CIS increased by 40% and accounted for 24% of all smartphones sold. This directly indicates that the brand's devices have proven themselves well and people choose them. The qualifying stage of the people's control can be considered as successfully passed. The Chinese brand Xiaomi specializes in producing good quality budget appliances. Xiaomi smartphones are distinguished by advanced functionality and are cheaper than American and Korean brands.

The rating of smartphones was helped by a technical expert and technologist - Maxim Gavrilov.

The company's products are of good quality, functionality and design. Software developments are striking in their scale. Xiaomi flagship models sometimes surpass Apple or Huawei counterparts in their characteristics. In terms of cost, they are often cheaper. You can choose the right smartphone from XIAOMI if you know about the classification, selection criteria, and the ranking of the best models based on user reviews.

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Which XIAOMI smartphone to buy?

XIAOMI is a dynamically developing brand. Over the past two years, she has introduced a completely new line of devices to the market. Among them are flagships, smartphones of the middle and budget price range. When choosing a model, you must pay attention to the following characteristics:

1. Diagonal and screen resolution... If the owner constantly uses the Internet, plays games, reads or watches videos, then he needs a large screen (from 6 inches) with a good resolution (from 1920 x 1080). The picture should remain clear even when the sun rays hit the screen.
2. Processor, cores... The more cores, the faster the smartphone works. For budget models, their number should be at least 2, for flagship models - from 16. Among GPUs, Adreno (Qualcomm) models have proven themselves well. 506, 510, 530 and above models are considered good. Mali GPUs are significantly inferior in performance to graphics from Adreno. The higher the better. Qualcomm Snapdragon processors are more reliable and performant when compared to MediaTek (MTK). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6, 7 and 8 generations are considered good.
3. Internal and RAM... Smartphones are denoted in the title through /, for example 4/64 - means 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory (drive). The internal memory setting determines how many photos, videos and applications can fit on a smartphone. With modern needs, the internal memory should be at least 16 GB (in the absence of a memory card slot - from 32 to 128 GB). It is recommended to take devices with the ability to expand the memory capacity using an SD card. The speed of the device, freezing of applications directly depends on the RAM. It must be at least 2 GB.
4. Support for wireless communication standards (GSM, GPRS, 3-4-5G, LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth).
5. Battery capacity (accumulator)... An important characteristic for those who use a smartphone all day long. A powerful battery will not let you interrupt important negotiations. Good capacity indicator from 3000 mAh, more is better.
6. Camera... Modern models are equipped with 2-3 cameras for main and frontal purposes.The first one is designed for high-quality video and photography, the second is for selfies and video calls. You need to pay attention to the resolution, additional functions, top characteristics.

After evaluating your own budget, you can easily choose a good device from the XIAOMI lineup.

We have already written about:

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XIAOMI Smartphone Classification

The lineup is subdivided into several lines. Each of them has a number of features:

• Mi - Flagship line. Maximum performance, most often these are flagship models with Qualcomm Snapdragon processors with a good supply of RAM. Equipped with a high-quality camera with a large number of options, has a high resolution, LED flash, artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the quality of photo images is excellent .;
• Mi Note - They differ from the Mi flagships with an enlarged screen and are positioned as phablets. Devices of a good power level, equipped with MediaTek or Qualcomm chipsets (for heavy gaming applications), the screen diagonal exceeds 6 inches, there is a USB Type C connector, a fingerprint scanner;
• Redmi - a budget mid-range device equipped with mid-range processors, suitable for games, there is a front camera with good resolution, depth sensor and PDAF;
• Redmi note - The same Redmi, only with a larger screen. Also beat Redmi in chipset power and battery capacity;
• Mi Max - These are smartphones with a large screen (larger than Mi Note) and a large battery (very capacious battery). Smartphone turning into a tablet with a diagonal of 6.9 inches. Equipped with high-power processors with substantial amounts of built-in and RAM, large screen diagonal, ceramic body, high resolution keeps the picture bright in sunlight;
• Mi A - there is no proprietary MIUI firmware, the model is made on a pure Android platform, so the device works quickly, synchronized with services from Google, promptly receives updates;
• Black shark - refers to the gaming series of smartphones, focused on gamers, provides modern hardware, mount the gamepad on the body, liquid cooling system, a capacious battery, powerful charging.

Best XIAOMI flagship smartphones

XIAOMI has updated its product range as much as possible in 2020. Users have already appreciated the new devices and made their own opinion about the new products of the season.

For those who were waiting for the next budget flagship up to 35 thousand rubles, the greatest bummer happened. The company has finally transferred the line of Mi smartphones from the middle weight to the upper price segment. These are still attractive models with excellent performance, high-quality firmware, and powerful hardware platform. But according to some indicators, they clearly do not reach the flagships. For example, the lack of an optical zoom on the camera and a slot for expanding memory, the presence of only one SIM-card, splash protection instead of moisture protection do not quite correspond to the flagship category. I was not particularly pleased with the high-quality, but boring appearance of the smartphone. Users felt that last year's Mi 9 was much more interesting than its successor.

Glass, metal and no plastic - a premium smartphone is pleasant to the touch and can compete with more expensive models. The device is very strong in terms of photos, but slightly inferior in video. Pumped up the shooting speed. Some modes, for example, 108 MP, are somewhat slowed down. Otherwise, everything is on the level: detail, stabilization and even sound. The processor and battery power is quite enough for playing games, watching videos, listening to music. Fast charging charges your smartphone for an hour. Outwardly, the device looks very cool.A waterfall screen, albeit not very practical, but an unusual one, is equipped with a flicker protection function. there is a built-in module for contactless payments.

The hot novelty of last year is still one of the best smartphones in its line. The company's pricing policy for flagship models for half the price is especially pleasant. The internal equipment is simply excellent, but the display attracts special attention. It is a real frameless design, absolutely smooth without awkward bends. 6.39-inch diagonal, high resolution and anti-flicker function makes it possible to watch videos, play games, read in any lighting, even in bright sunlight. The model has cameras for every taste. Optimized software for night shooting, set 2x zoom. The autonomy did not disappoint either. There is no wireless charging, but there is support for Quick Charge.

The May 2020 novelty was a bit of a disappointment for those waiting for a new flagship with more serious specs. The smartphone looks very impressive. It shimmers when exposed to light, it is easy to work with, but inside it is equipped with iron, which at a cost is more intended for its poor relatives from the budget price segment. The display with 60Hz refresh rate and low brightness was also a bit disappointing. The lack of moisture protection and wireless charging is not fundamental, but this is also not the level of the flagship. The rest is a decent smartphone with a minimum of bells and whistles and a powerful processor. Supports communication in 5G format, 2 SIM cards can be inserted. 4 modules are built into the chambers.

TOP Smartphones Xiaomi up to 20,000 rubles

The device fully met the expectations of users. In fact, it is a flagship at an average budget price. Unlike Mi 9, the camera of this smartphone shoots a little worse, especially in difficult conditions. But a brand new processor and a stock of RAM provide good performance. Compared to the previous model, the design of the screen is simply state-of-the-art - no frame, a selfie camera with innovative solutions is provided. The autonomy of the model pleases. It does not need to be recharged frequently due to its economical energy consumption. The buyer himself must decide whether it is worth overpaying for a more expensive model, if this one may well suit him in terms of technical characteristics.

Another candidate for the title of the best mid-range smartphone. In comparison with the above described model, this device takes pictures much better. Why isn't he in the first place? After all, it has an excellent AMOLED screen, good battery life, decent performance. Even the built-in fingerprint reader works great. But some problems with the display, the lack of a memory card slot, optical stabilization will never make the model the first in its segment. The question of advertising also arises. It is built right into the shell of the operating system. This initially guarantees a “brain explosion” for the consumer. Otherwise, this is a worthy representative of the Xiaomi model range.

Like the previous device, this one is also made on the new Mediatek "cart". Outwardly, it looks a bit like the Note 9S model, the display is slightly more compact, but with a higher resolution. The smartphone turned out to be bulky and not very convenient to operate with one hand, but this does not mean that it lacks comfort when working.The model will suit those who are looking for an inexpensive device with a capacious battery. We'll have to put up with far from the best cameras and performance. But the gadget has a decent screen, a triple SIM slot and a memory card, NFS and an IR transmitter. The smartphone is clearly not intended for gamers (designed for only 8 hours of play), but it copes well with high-quality video transmission of up to 16 hours of continuous viewing.

Just a good smartphone with mid-range specs. Recognizable, but not devoid of originality design, powerful processor, large display, autonomy are quite consistent with the price category of the device. But in the line, the same jamb repeats from year to year - there is no NFC module and there is advertising built into the firmware shell. Not fatal, but the low charging speed of the smartphone is annoying. Otherwise, this is a decent model, ready to compete with its direct competitors Huawei P40 lite and realme 6 Pro. The first will win thanks to the availability of Google services, the second - with a larger display. The presence of a slot for memory expansion also plays an important role when choosing a model.

A selection of budget XIAOMI up to 15,000 rubles

For its price segment, this is a great option. The manufacturer has finally managed to make a decent model based on the Mediatek platform. Users find an excellent balance between price and quality. The good news for gamers is the presence of a liquid system cooler. With a powerful processor and graphics accelerator, you can play games without the fear that the system will freeze at any time. Internet connection is provided by good antennas and modems. You can shoot with the camera in any weather and time of day. The video card is adapted to change modes. Installation of additional cameras, lack of support for the AptX codec and the ability to record conversations are the main disadvantages of the inexpensive model.

Here again, as in all models of the budget price segment, for some reason 4 cameras are installed. Two of them are not needed by default. The main and front cameras are quite enough for capturing yourself and the world around you. Compared to the models described above, this one simply dominates in the quality of shooting. The device has a nice design, powerful processor, large screen. The quality is fully consistent with the price of the gadget. Intense advertising in the software shell, the lack of a fast charging adapter. Another optimization - a combined SIM and memory card slot - is also not particularly pleasing to consumers. Otherwise, this is a normal smartphone that is worth its money. If a buyer is looking for a large smartphone at a low price, then Redmi Note 8 Pro 6 / 64GB is a good choice.

A good smartphone for your money. It is made of high-quality rough plastic, thanks to which it firmly holds in the hand and does not slip. There is even a fingerprint scanner. The Redmi 9 is equipped with a 6.53-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1080 × 2340. This is not to say that the screen is very bright, but for such a budget it is within the normal range. The screen has a good anti-reflective coating. According to the classics of the genre - 4 cameras on the back cover 13/8/5/2 Mp. The camera shoots well. The pictures are clean, there is practically no noise on them. Powered by Mediatek Helio G80 processor - not the fastest, but decent compared to competitors. Even the most popular games, including Call of Duty, Injustice 2 and PUBG, can be played without noticeable lags. Although the battery capacity is 5020 mAh, it is difficult to call it phenomenal.It will work 24 hours in reading mode, 15 hours in video mode.