Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphone lineup: Here’s an in-depth look

Xiaomi’s smartphone lineup is perhaps one of the most confusing in the market. Is it Mi or Redmi? And what’s the deal with Poco? To make some aspects simpler, we will only be focusing on the phones Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco sell in India. So phones like the Redmi K30 series will not find a mention here, but their rebranded counterparts (in this case the Poco X2) will.

Let’s begin with the company’s brand divisions. Xiaomi was, until recently, divided into the premium ‘Mi’ series and affordable ‘Redmi’ series. The performance-oriented ‘Poco’ series, which originally started off as a sub-brand, is now a separate brand. But its phones continue to run Xiaomi’s MIUI.