Xiaomi launched in the UK in 2018 as part of an expansion across more areas of the globe, making inroads into Europe around the same time.
The company will be familiar to many technology fans, one of a number of Chinese companies looking to challenge the established brands like Samsung, and fill the shoes of the declining Huawei - especially in smartphones.
But what phones does Xiaomi offer and which is the best phone for you? Here's a guide to Xiaomi's phones from across its range, from flagship to affordable.
The timeline of Xiaomi phones
Xiaomi phone numbers generally reflect the year they were launched in, but the release of phones isn't the same across all regions, so there will often be one model available in India or mainland Europe that's not in the UK, as well as different designations and specs in different territories. Often, phones are announced earlier in China, so the numbering doesn't always align, but generally speaking, this is how the model numbers stack up:
- 12 family - 2022
- Mi 11 family - 2021
- Mi 10 family - 2020
- Mi 9 family - 2019
- Mi 8 family - 2018
You'll notice that there's no "Mi" in 2022 - that's because Xiaomi decided to drop this branding and just went with Xiaomi 12 in 2022.
Within those families there are lots of different models: Lite, Pro, Ultra positioning models in different slots and prices, usually followed up T models later in the year and sometimes there are i models too.
That will often mean that you have a phone like the 2021 Mi 11T Pro that's fairly close in spec and performance to 2022 models, but still widely available and at competitive prices.Â
Because Xiaomi's devices are a little complicated, we've broken them down into market segment and you can click on the links below to jump to a particular section. Note this is positioning at launch, so there are devices in the flagship category with older hardware because they were launched the year before.
You can click on the links below to jump to each section.
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