The best Xiaomi phones in 2026

The Xiaomi 15 is a truly impressive piece of kit, offering elite performance in a compact form factor. It utilizes the same Snapdragon 8 Elite chip as the Samsung Galaxy S25 and the Honor Magic 7 Pro, resulting in impressive performance regardless of whether you're scrolling social media or running demanding games.

It also boasts a better display than the iPhone 16, with its 6.3-inch 120Hz LTPO OLED screen and peak brightness of 3,200 nits ensuring that absolutely everything looks great, even when you're out in the sun. And, if you value grabbing some good shots with your phone, you'll be glad to hear that the Xiaomi 15 once again features a set of fantastic cameras co-engineered with the world-famous photography brand Leica.

The battery also blows away the big competition - particularly the iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy S25 - thanks to its 5,240mAh battery that "just runs and runs, even after a long day of gaming and streaming video content". The 90W charging speed also means that you can get from flat to full battery in about 40 minutes, so even if you do need to juice up before heading out, you won't have to wait too long.

The phone runs on the HyperOS 2 operating system, which we find to be the brand's most streamlined software to date, offering a smooth experience that feels easier to use than anything we've seen from Xiaomi so far. Even the bloatware isn't as prominent here, and, if you're a fan of AI features, the Xiaomi 15 has plenty of those.

Overall, the only issue we find with the Xiaomi 15 (outside of its limited availability in the US) is that it can get a little warm quite quickly while gaming, which is a bit of a shame in a year where Samsung has gone all out on expanding its flagship's vapor chamber. But with a bit of cooling tech, it shouldn't really pose a major issue for you.

While its big brother, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, might be the most expensive Xiaomi phone of the current gen, we think the Xiaomi 14 is the best for most. With fantastic cameras, a sleek design, and a much lower price point than the 14 Ultra, this thing is a very impressive bit of kit.

While the fantastic triple 50 MP camera set-up, allowing you to capture extremely high-quality photos is the main draw of the Xiaomi 14, it's also an incredibly rapid charger, going from 0-100% in under half an hour. That's ridiculously fast, even by today's standards, and it holds its charge just as well, so you can concentrate on taking fantastic snaps for your social media.

It's hard to find a downside to the Xiaomi 14, though there are a couple of things to point out. For one, Xiaomi's HyperOS operating system takes a bit of time to get used to, especially if you're usually an iOS user. Secondly, there's a bit too much bloatware for our liking, though this is nothing an app-deleting spree can't sort out. For the in-depth lowdown, see our Xiaomi 14 review.

Arriving just after the iPhone 17 Pro, the much cheaper Xiaomi 15T Pro is an absolute beast of a camera phone, rivaling Apple's flagship. Its most notable feature is the 50MP super telephoto lens with a 115mm focal length, capturing close-up shots that look better than what I've seen from some flagships, let alone fellow mid-range devices. The 50MP main camera is also a winner, and in our testing, we found it captured an incredible amount of detail and offered top-tier color accuracy, which is exactly the sort of thing that makes the phone worthy of this guide.

Not only is the 15T Pro great for amateur photographers, but thanks to its MediaTek 9400+ chip, it's also a very powerful gaming phone. In our review, we put it through its paces, testing demanding games such as Honkai Star Rail and PUBG Mobile, and the 15T Pro took it all in its stride.

Outside of cameras and performance, the 15T Pro boasts a lovely AMOLED display, rapid charging, and a long-lasting battery life. There aren't really any drawbacks to this phone, except perhaps for a slightly mediocre selfie camera, but that's nothing you can sort with a bit of editing. For more details, check out our Xiaomi 15T and 15T Pro review.

The Poco F7 phone is a well-priced mid-range option that has some serious chops. With a price of only $400, it'll get the job done and then some, due to the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, which puts up a good performance, providing medium-level graphics at consistently high frame rates in your favorite games. It has a centre for specific gaming settings, and if you're coming back to the real world, the F7 also runs daily tasks smoothly, handling emails and calls with no issues.

Its AMOLED display gives the phone a beautiful display, and that's even given the pretty hefty size of the thing. If you're looking for a device on the larger side to play games on, it's hard to fault the F7 for its screen. On the other hand, if you have smaller hands, you may want to consider buying something a little more compact.

The cameras are also solid, especially the 50MP main camera, which provides high image quality for well-lit shots, and okay quality in darker images. There is a secondary, ultrawide camera, but it's only 8MP and isn't really necessary to use. It's nice to have the option, though.

The real power of the phone lies in its battery life, which is on the high-end of a mid-range phone like this one. It offers about a day of usage if you're putting it through its paces with the games you're playing. If not gaming, we expect it could go several days, or even a week. Aside from battery storage, the F7 charges super quickly and can also go from 0 to 100% in an impressive 45 minutes.

It doesn't support wireless charging, which one is one downside. Plus, a phone of this price isn't going to be a solid gaming device without a little heat, and some game downloads will see the phone get toasty enough that it can be uncomfortable to hold. If this is the cost of the extremely affordable price, though, it's not the worst trade-off. Check out our full Poco F7 review for an even more in-depth look at the phone.

If you're looking for a solid budget Xiaomi phone, look no further than the Poco C65. This affordable little gem boasts an impressive camera, solid battery life, and decent performance, as well as one of the best builds we've seen on a budget device, with it feeling surprisingly high quality in your hand.

One of the highlights of the Poco C65 is its impressive battery life. Even if you're spending a couple of hours gaming on it, it can easily last 24 hours without needing some extra juice, and even longer if you're only using it for browsing, texting, and calls. This is welcome because, unfortunately, the charging speeds are somewhat disappointing, with it taking around two and a half hours to get to 100%. It doesn't support wireless charging, either, but considering the price, that's to be expected.

The biggest surprise with the Poco C65 is its 50MP primary camera. While it definitely isn't going to change the world, in our experience, it's one of the best cameras we've seen on such a budget device, especially when shooting landscapes and buildings. The 2MP macro camera is also decent, allowing some pretty detailed shots, and its 8MP selfie camera is more than capable of snapping Instagram-worthy shots of you and your friends. Things aren't great in low lighting, but that's pretty standard when it comes to budget phones, too.

The Poco C65 has a 90Hz 6.74-inch IPS LCD display with a brightness of 600 nits. While this might not be the most impressive calibration for any tech heads out there, it's really not bad for the price. You can certainly enjoy crisp visuals in casual mobile games and watch HD videos on YouTube or Netflix without any issue, and its brightness is pretty standard for this price point. However, as it's an LCD screen rather than OLED, it's not quite as vivid as mid-range competitors, and its brightness may not be the best on a sunny day.

Unfortunately, the Poco C65's performance can be a bit of a mixed bag due to its older MediaTek Helio G85 chipset. It has no issues keeping up with your standard day-to-day use, be it browsing the web, making calls, sending texts, or playing casual games like Candy Crush. However, it just can't keep up with its more expensive competitors when it comes to more demanding games like Wuthering Waves or Genshin Impact, though you can improve the experience a little by turning off the default refresh rate in the settings and changing it to 60Hz.

Overall, while the Poco C65 isn't going to stand up against mid-range counterparts, it's still a very solid budget phone for a very good price. If you want to know more, head over to our in-depth Poco C65 review.

The Xiaomi 14T Pro is a fantastic device for anyone looking for an elite flagship without spending upwards of $800. Like the original Xiaomi 14, it has fantastic cameras, solid gaming performance, and an iPhone-like build that is very comfortable in the hand.

Still, where the 14T Pro really shines is its battery life and charging speeds. This thing can easily power through a day of intensive use with enough battery left to get you through the night, and when it comes time to charge, you can juice from flat back up to full in as little as 30 minutes. That's much quicker than anything we've seen from other flagships, including both the iPhone 16 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

There aren't really any downsides to the 14T Pro; it's an impressive all-rounder, but it sadly doesn't include a charger in the box like previous Xiaomi devices. It's also worth mentioning that, during our testing for our Xiaomi 14T Pro review, we had some issues with the haptics, but the tech brand may be able to patch that out in a future software update.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 is an entry-level workhorse that has an AMOLED display better than some mid-range devices we've tested. It also boasts 6GB of working memory and 128 GB of internal storage, plus a slot for a microSD card, meaning you've got plenty of space for all your favorite photos and apps.

It houses a Snapdragon 680 processor, which allows it to perform well for everyday tasks, and it can comfortably run most mobile apps and games, though you'll have to put up with longer loading times at launch.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11's quad camera is typical of mid-range and budget handsets. It captures sharp pictures in daylight, but its ultra-wide-angle photos often come out blurry, and we find that it struggles in low light.

The charging speeds could be better, and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 doesn't offer 5G support, but if you're looking for an affordable device that can meet most of your everyday needs, it serves this purpose very well.

If you're looking for a mid-range phone, the Xiaomi Redmi Note Pro+ has a fantastic AMOLED display, great cameras for the price, and super-fast charging. Its MediaTek Dimensity 1080 processor finds a balance between stable performance and efficiency, while its hefty 5,000 mAh battery and 120W ultra-fast wired charging make sure you've always got juice. That battery size is in line with other flagships, but the Note Pro+ is more efficient with its usage, while 120W charging speeds are rapid, well in excess of that on offer from even flagships like the Google Pixel 8 and Samsung Galaxy S24.

The main selling point for the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is its 200MP main camera, which allows well-balanced and sharp daytime photography. Elsewhere, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens and 16MP selfie camera are average in this price category but offer some sharp shots nonetheless.

If you want a mid-range phone that offers value for money, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is a great choice. It suffers from some flaws in terms of software and excessive bloatware, but it's more than capable of meeting your day-to-day needs.