Xiaomi is one of the top three players in the smartphone market, and while it has had a financially turbulent 2022, it has also seen some stellar products from the company. He also saw that he has invested significant sums in his EV business, which should hopefully pay off in the future.
In the smartphone world, we’ve seen more than a dozen Redmi Note 11 phones, some very competitive Poco phones, and some exciting Xiaomi 12-series beasts. Here’s a list of Xiaomi’s ups and downs of the past year as we’ve seen them: series 13 are not included as they are too new to judge yet.
Winner: Xiaomi 12S Ultra
This smartphone instantly stole our hearts when it came in for a review. The main camera has a 50MP 1″ type sensor along with two other shooters that are among the most capable in their fields. It’s clearly the cameraphone to have, even if some of the shooters on the back aren’t up to the high standard fixed by the main cam.
The 12S Ultra also has the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, a great 1440p screen and an IP68 rating, which while nothing new is a big step for Xiaomi. Quite a package, no matter how you look at it.
Loser: Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Except if you try to buy one you can’t. Xiaomi has limited the 12S Ultra to China, meaning international markets haven’t seen an Ultra phone in eighteen months.
Xiaomi Ultras (from left to right): Mi 10 Ultra • 12S Ultra • Mi 11 Ultra
We are extremely sorry that this phone is not escaping the domestic market and whatever issues prevented Xiaomi from releasing it globally cost them dearly.
Winner: Xiaomi 12T Pro
In a year without Ultra phones, the next best thing from Xiaomi is the Pro variants. While the Xiaomi 12 Pro was the company’s international flagship, we loved the cheaper Xiaomi 12T Pro, which was announced in the second half of 2022. It has a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and a 200MP camera, features that no other Xiaomi device has. the international scene.
What we also liked about the 12T Pro is the incredible display, solid 120W fast-charging battery, and excellent audio output. There is also a limited edition by Daniel Arsham, which makes the phone look like a work of art. It is clearly one of the best-selling products for Xiaomi.
Loser: Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 series from 18 people
The Redmi Note family is the best-selling in Xiaomi’s portfolio. They are capable midranges, placed in multiple price ranges thanks to a multitude of different versions. However, this time Xiaomi seems to have gone too far and has ended up confusing journalists and enthusiasts.
Major markets like India and China have the same phone names but with different specifications. Some of them were 5G and some were not. It would take a fair amount of research to find out which phones are actually available to you and how they rank. Even more so if you want to make sure you get the best value for money, which is normally crucial for mid-rangers.
At the end of the day, the company has seen 60 million Redmi Note units shipped worldwide, hitting the impressive 300 million mark, which isn’t a disaster, but it also admitted it needs to streamline its lineup in future.
Winner: Poco F4 GT
The Poco F4 GT is a flagship chipset phone that ticks all the right boxes for a large group of smartphone gamers. It has pop-up triggers, RGB LEDs on the back that actually work instead of being there for aesthetics, and a 120Hz display as befits any self-respecting gaming device.
It also has polished software and a very aggressive price point, which has made it an obvious choice for many people.
Loser: Xiaomi Mix Fold 2
Xiaomi’s second-generation foldable Mix Fold 2 followed in the footsteps of the first. That is to say, it never made it to international markets. Worse still, the phone felt pretty crude for a second generation product.
Xiaomi Mix Fold 2
The Mix Fold 2 was with us for a review and we loved its thinness. However, the fact that custom MIUI offers limited multitasking capabilities takes away much of the usefulness of the large internal screen.
Then there’s the overheating graphics unit, unimpressive camera performance, and relatively high price compared to other foldables. Let’s certainly hope that the third time is lucky and that the Mix Fold 3 looks more like a premium device and less like a hastily assembled prototype.
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