Xiaomi has an extensive lineup of smartphones, ranging from the premium segment to the budget segment. All the major price segments are covered by one or two of its sub-brands, for example, the Xiaomi brand focuses on the flagship and premium segment, Poco focuses on offering value for money devices including flagship killers, Redmi focuses on budget and mid-range segment, while the Black Shark brand focuses on the gaming segment. With the help of these sub-brands, you would find at least one good Xiaomi smartphone for every use case scenario and pricing, making it one of the most popular smartphone brands in the market right now.
If you are looking for an ultra-premium smartphone from the brand, we have a dedicated article featuring the Best Premium Smartphones from Xiaomi in 2022.
But in this article, we’ll look at best phones from Xiaomi, covering all major categories like flagships, mid-rangers, and budget models.
Best Xiaomi Smartphones in 2022
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Xiaomi 12S / 12 Pro
Xiaomi announced the new 12S series back in July in China this year, featuring the Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 chip and Leica branded cameras. Given that this is the flagship series from the company, it comes with top of the line specifications in an elegant design. The standard Xiaomi 12S variant comes with a 6.28-inch screen, whereas the Pro model features a larger 6.73-inch screen. Both phones offer an AMOLED panel with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.
They feature the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 chip inside (new Snapdragon 8 Gen2 chip was just announced) with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. But the main highlight of the new series is its Leica branded cameras at the back. The 12S has a 50MP primary, 13MP UW, and a 5MP telemacro camera at the back while the Pro model has a 50MP IMX707 shooter, another 50MP UW shooter, and another 50MP telephoto camera with 2X optical zoom. Both have around 4500mAh batteries but only the Pro model gets the 120W ultra-fast charging support. Both the phones have support for 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging
- 6.28-inch AMOLED FHD display with DisplayMate A+ certification.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, Adreno 730 GPU.
- 50MP rear triple-cameras, a 32MP AI front camera.
- 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 Storage.
- 4500mAh battery, 67W wired charging, and 50W wireless charging.
- MIUI 13 based on Android 12 OS, OTA updating supported.
Xiaomi 11T Pro
The Xiaomi 11T Pro has a unique camera design at the back inspired by vintage film camcorders. The phone features a 6.67-inch flat AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+), 120Hz AdaptiveSync refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling, and is rated A+ by DisplayMate. Inside, you get the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset coupled with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.
For the camera, the 11T shines with a 108MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide unit (120° FOV), and a 5MP telemacro shooter with autofocus. The phone also comes with an X-axis linear vibration motor, Hi-Res Audio certification, and dedicated dual stereo speakers with support for Dolby Atmos. Finally, for charging, the 11T Pro features a 5000mAh battery with 67W or 120W charging solution (depending upon the version).
- 6.67-inch AMOLED FHD HDR10+ display with 120HZ refresh rate.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, Adreno 660 GPU.
- 108MP rear triple-cameras, a 16MP AI front camera.
- 8GB LPDDR5 RAM, 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 Storage.
- 5000mAh battery, 67W wired charging.
- MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11 OS, OTA update supported.
Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge
The Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge comes with a 6.67-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display along with a 108-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple rear camera setup at the back and a 16-megapixel front-facing shooter. It features the Dimensity 920 chipset, with LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, and a side-facing fingerprint scanner.
One of the biggest highlights of the Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge is its 4,500mAh battery with support for 120W charging.
- 6.67-inch AMOLED FHD display with 120HZ refresh rate.
- MediaTek Dimensity 920, Mali-G68 MC4.
- 108MP rear triple-cameras, a 16MP AI front camera.
- 6GB / 8GB LPDDR5 RAM, 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 Storage.
- 4500mAh battery, 120W wired charging.
- MIUI 13 based on Android 12 OS, OTA update supported.
Black Shark 5 Pro
If you are looking for a dedicated gaming flagship from Xiaomi, look no further than the Black Shark 5 Pro.
The Black Shark 5 Pro comes with a 6.67-inch FHD+(2400 x 1080 pixels) display featuring 144Hz refresh rate, a Samsung E4 AMOLED panel with 1300 nits of max brightness, DC dimming, 100% P3 color gamut, HDR10+ support and 720Hz touch sampling rate. Being a gaming device, the phone also features a dual-zone pressure-sensitive screen and an fast 8.3ms multi-finger touch response delay.
It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 and 512GB UFS 3.1 + SSD storage. This combination of storage is called the Disk Array 2.0 technology, and this new technology increases the read and write speeds by 55% and 69%, respectively. As for the camera department, you get a 108MP Samsung S5KHM2 main shooter, another 13MP OmniVision OV13B10 ultra-wide sensor, and a third 5MP Samsung S5K5E9 telephoto lens. Finally, the phone houses a 4650mAh battery with support for ultra-fast 120W charging.
- 6.67-inch AMOLED Samsung E4 screen with 144Hz refresh rate.
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Octa-core processor with Adreno 730 GPU.
- 8GB/12GB/16GB LPDDR5 6400MHz RAM, 256GB/512GB of UFS 3.1+SSD storage storage.
- 108MP+13MP+5MP Triple Rear Cameras and a 16MP front camera.
- 4650mAh battery, 120W fast charging.
- JOYUI13 based on Android 12 OS, supports Dual Mode 5G and WiFi 6.
Poco F4 GT
Another cheaper but powerful gaming smartphone from Xiaomi is the Poco F4 GT. It comes with a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel with Full-HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It has the fast Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip which is good for gaming, with 8GB/12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. No surprises that Xiaomi also added a Liquid Cooling technology inside to ensure cool gaming sessions.
Inside, the phone comes with a 4,700mAh (2x 2350 dual-cell) battery with support for 120W HyperCharge charging that can charge in just 17 minutes. Interestingly, Poco also adds an L-shaped charging cable inside the box so that you can game while the phone’s charging.
- 6.67-inch AMOLED HDR10+ with 120Hz refresh rate.
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Octa-core processor with Adreno 730 GPU.
- 8GB/12GB LPDDR5, 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.1.
- 64MP+8MP+2MP Triple Rear Cameras and a 20MP front camera.
- 4700mAh battery, 120W fast charging.
- MIUI13 based on Android 12 OS.
Xiaomi 12 Lite
The Xiaomi 12 Lite is a great phone if you are looking for a mid-ranger that’s both compact and light. It comes with a boxy design and a rectangular camera module and a 6.55-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with 120Hz refresh rate, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision support. There’s a triple camera setup at the back with a 108MP Samsung HM2 main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro unit.
Being a mid-ranger, the phone comes with a Snapdragon 778G processor with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. Its compact size allows for a small battery, so it’s just of 4,300mAh capacity but supports 67W fast charging.
- 6.55-inch AMOLED FHD display with HDR10+, 120Hz refresh rate.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 778, Adreno 642L GPU.
- 108MP + 8MP + 2MP rear triple-cameras, a 32MP AI front camera.
- 6GB/8GB LPDDR5 RAM, 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 Storage.
- 4300mAh battery, 67W wired charging, and 50W wireless charging.
- MIUI 13 based on Android 12 OS, OTA updating supported.
Poco X4 Pro
If you are looking for a cheaper Xiaomi model, the Poco X4 Pro might suit your needs.
The phone comes with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+), up to a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,200 nits peak brightness level. Inside, you get a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset coupled with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. The triple camera setup at the back consists of a 64MP main camera with an 8MP ultra-wide unit and a 2MP macro snapper.
Like other phones in this list, the Poco X4 Pro also features 67W fast charging to charge its 5000mAh battery.
- 6.67-inch Super AMOLED FHD display with 120Hz refresh rate.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, Adreno 619 GPU.
- 108MP + 64MP + 8MP + 2MP rear quad-cameras, a 16MP AI front camera.
- 6GB/8GB LPDDR5 RAM, 64GB/128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 Storage.
- 5000mAh battery, 67W wired charging.
- MIUI 13 based on Android 11 OS, OTA updating supported.
Redmi Note 11 Pro+
The Redmi Note 11 Pro+ is a great candidate for the perfect budget mid-ranger from Xiaomi. The phone comes with the Snapdragon 695 5G chipset with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 128 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. You get a triple camera setup at the back, which consists of a 108-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro snapper. There’s a 6.67-inch OLED display on the front with Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate.
Finally, like the Poco X4 Pro, the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ also features a 5000mAh battery with 67W fast charging.
Note that despite being an affordable device, it supports 5G networks.
- 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED display.
- Mediatek Dimensity 920 processor.
- 6GB/8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB/256GB UFS2.2 storage.
- 108MP+8MP+2MP rear triple-cameras, a 16MP selfie camera.
- 4500mAh battery, 120W Fast Flash Charge.
- MIUI 12.5 base on Android 11 OS. Support Google Play.
Poco M4 Pro
If you don’t care for 5G and want something for a cheaper price tag, Xiaomi’s Poco M4 Pro is a great smartphone.
It comes with a 6.43-inch centered punch-hole 2400 x 1080 pixel AMOLED display with up to 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, and 1,000 nits peak brightness level. Under the hood, you get a MediaTek Helio G96 chipset with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. It runs on MIUI 13 for POCO based on Android 11. There’s a triple camera unit at the back featuring a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-unit unit, and a 2MP macro snapper. As for battery, you get a large 5000mAh capacity one with 33W fast charging.
- 6.43-inch 90Hz AMOLED display.
- Mediatek Helio G96, Mali-G57 MC2.
- 6GB/8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 64GB/128GB/256GB UFS2.2 storage.
- 64+8MP + 8MP + 2MP rear triple-cameras, a 16MP selfie camera.
- 5000mAh battery, 33W Fast Flash Charge.
- MIUI 13 base on Android 11 OS
So these were the Best Xiaomi Phones of 2022. If you think we missed out on any interesting smartphone from the brand, let us know in the comments down below.
