Compare the Xiaomi, Poco, and Redmi series

In the Xiaomi Redmi series, you can find the brand's various starter models and mid-range models. These smartphones are suitable for less intensive use and a lower budget. The latest Redmi devices are from the Redmi 13 series, such as the Redmi 13C and the Redmi Note 13. The Pro and Pro+ models are the best smartphones from the Redmi series.

Poco smartphones are mid-range devices with a surprising amount of processing power. These are devices for the average user. The Poco series consists of the Poco X series and the F series. The Poco F series is often a bit faster. The Poco smartphones usually have a Pro version. The latest smartphones from the Poco series are the Poco X6 and the X6 Pro.

The high-end Xiaomi smartphones are from the Xiaomi series. Smartphones from this product series often have a Pro, Ultra, or Lite version. These are a bit better or less advanced than the basic model. Is there a T after the number? You're looking at the more affordable and less advanced version, which is often released a few months later.

Devices from the Remi series are suitable for less intensive use. These smartphones are a good choice of you mainly use WhatsApp, occasionally check social media and the news, and if you play a light game like Candy Crush. Redmi Note devices are often a bit more powerful, so you can switch between apps more smoothly.

Poco smartphones are mid-range in almost every aspect, but their speed is close to high-end devices. You can quickly switch between different apps. The devices can also handle 3D games, but they sometimes work less fast than smartphones from the Xiaomi series.

Most smartphones from this series are suitable for the most demanding tasks. For example, you can easily use the device for graphic 3D games or demanding image editing apps without slowing down. In addition, you can quickly switch between different apps. That's nice if you like to multitask.

The cameras of Redmi smartphones perform less well. They are sufficient if you occasionally take a photo, but these devices aren't suitable for photography enthusiasts. Redmi smartphones can record in Full HD resolution. That's not bad, but much less than cameras of the other series.

Poco smartphones have an average camera quality. You can take decent photos, but the images aren't high-quality. The photos will look nice on Facebook. If you also want to take vacation photos with your smartphone, this device is less suitable. You can record videos in high 4K resolution.

These smartphones have high-quality cameras. You can take sharp and colorful photos during the day and at night. Do you like to record videos of nice moments? That's possible in 8K resolution. The smartphones from this series often have a telephoto lens as well, so you can zoom in without quality loss.

Generally, the size of Redmi smartphone batteries are above average. The battery capacity is often around 5000mAh, but sometimes it's more. With average use, these batteries last 1 to 1.5 days. The Redmi devices differ greatly when it comes to charging speed. You can fully charge the most expensive model in 30 minutes, but this takes the most affordable model more than 1 hour.

The size of the battery of Poco smartphones is comparable to that of the Redmi series. The battery capacity is usually around 5000mAh. These smartphones will also last you the whole day with average use. In general, charging is faster. The battery is charged for about 80% within 30 minutes. Poco devices aren't suitable for wireless charging.

The batteries of the high-end Xiaomi smartphones have an average size of 4500 to 5000mAh. Such a battery lasts until the end of the day with average use, without charging halfway. With the included charger, you can fully charge these Xiaomi smartphones within 40 minutes. It's often possible to charge these smartphones wirelessly as well.

With a fully plastic casing, the Xiaomi Redmi smartphones have the least luxurious look. In addition, the bezels are generally thicker than other product series. Just like with the Poco, the fingerprint sensor is on the side.

The back of most Poco smartphones contain more plastic. This way, the device look and feel less classy. The bezels around the screen are pretty thin. You can find the fingerprint sensor on the side.

The smartphone from the Xiaomi series often have a glossy back. This gives the smartphones a luxurious look. In addition, the bezels are often thinner than other series. The fingerprint sensor is built into the screen.