Best Xiaomi phones of 2020: these are the top Mi, Redmi and Pocophone devices

The best Xiaomi phones have low price tags but impressive specs, so it’s no wonder the Chinese company is quickly becoming a bigger deal in the west. If you’re looking for a new smartphone that won’t break the bank, but still gives you access to top features, you’re in the right place.

Xiaomi is quickly becoming a major player in Europe thanks to its aggressive pricing, with savvy phone buyers seeing the brand as a way to get a device with the latest design and top-end specs, without paying flagship prices. Could 2020 be the year it takes on top competition like Samsung, Huawei and Apple? Only time will tell.

Xiaomi markets its phones under three brand names: Mi, Redmi and Pocophone; Mi tends to be its main mid-range brand, with Redmi and Pocophone being its budget series. Well, Pocophone used to be a sub-brand until it ‘declared independence’ so to speak, but we’ve included the one phone it put out while it was still part of Xiaomi.

This list is due to change soon; the Xiaomi Mi 10 smartphones were launched globally in March 2020, so we’ll be testing them to see where they rank. Since the Mi 9 topped our list for a long time, it’s likely its successor will displace the current reigning champion. The Redmi Note 9 Pro and Pro Max were also launched recently so they’ll likely find their way onto this list before too long.

The best Xiaomi phones of 2020 at a glance

1. Xiaomi Mi Note 10
2. Xiaomi Mi 9
3. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
4. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
5. Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
6. Xiaomi Pocophone F1
7. Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
9. Xiaomi Redmi 7A

The best Xiaomi phones

1. Xiaomi Mi Note 10

Release date: December 2019 | Weight: 208g | Dimensions: 157.8 x 74.2 x 9.7mm | OS: Android 9 | Screen size: 6.47-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 2340 | CPU: Snapdragon 730G | RAM: 6/8GB | Storage: 128GB/256GB | Battery: 5,260mAh | Rear camera: 108MP + 12MP + 5MP + 20MP + 2MP | Front camera: 32MP

Incredible camera capabilities

Top-end screen quality

Weak chipset

Unreliable bluetooth connectivity

If you want the very best phone Xiaomi has right now, the Mi Note 10 is what you need to look for.

Looking at the specs list and images, you’d be forgiven for thinking this phone was a top-end flagship phone, with a curved screen, 108MP main camera and huge battery pack. But then look down to the price and you see a phone that’s a third of the price of the biggest and best phones out there right now.

Sure, there are a few weaknesses that stopped us giving this phone a perfect score, but it was a close call, and using the phone for a variety of purposes is a treat.

Read our full Xiaomi Mi Note 10 review