Xiaomi and its sub-brand Redmi is all set to conquer the smartphone market in India and around the globe with their new strategies. The company introduced a bunch of new smartphones in 2023 that offer better value-for-money propositions as compared to their respective predecessors and, of course, the competitors.
Both the Xiaomi Mi brand and Redmi brand have added a slew of new products in different categories, with Redmi focusing more on the budget segment, while Xiaomi’s number series making its presence felt in the mid-range and flagship segment.
In India, the company has introduced the Redmi Note 12 series, with the Redmi Note 12 being one of the best smartphones under Rs 20,000. So, if you are planning to buy a Xiaomi or a Redmi smartphone, we have compiled a list of all the newly-launched smartphones. So, without further ado, let’s start with the list.
List of Xiaomi Mi and Redmi New Mobile Phones Launched in 2023
- Xiaomi 13 Pro
- POCO X5 5G
- POCO X5 Pro 5G
- POCO C55
- POCO C50
- POCO M5
- Redmi Note 12
- Redmi Note 12 Pro
- Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus
- Redmi A1+
Xiaomi 13 Pro 5G
The Xiaomi 13 Pro 5G was launched in the market to compete with competition like iPhone 14 Pro and Samsung’s S23 Ultra. The Xiaomi 13 Pro has its strong hold in the department of camera, which is also being marketed by the company as industry’s best ever camera smartphone. Camera on the Xiaomi 13 Pro 5G is co-engineered with the camera leading brand Leica. It features a triple camera set up on the rear with a 50MP primary sensor, a 50MP Leica 75MM floating telephoto camera, and a 50MP 115 degree FOV ultrawide angle camera. On the selfie part of the story, the model features a 32MP selfie shooter. The Xiaomi 13 Pro 5G features a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor paired with standard 12GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB UFS 4.0 Storage. To keep this performance charged, the phone also boasts support of 120W Hyper Charge with the charging brick included in the box. This 120W charger can completely charge its 4280mAh battery from flat to 100 under the 25 minute mark. Xiaomi 13 Pro comes with MIUI 14 based on the latest Android 13.
Price In India
Xiaomi 13 Pro 5G comes in only one variant of 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, priced at Rs 79,999.
Availability in India
The phone is available to purchase on Amazon, Mi.com, and Mi stores across India. It is available in Ceramic Black and Ceramic white color options.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Leica Camera Mods | Slow Software support |
| 120Hz HDR 10+ AMOLED Display | Lack of 4K recording in front camera |
POCO X5 5G
Poco devices are more focused on the performance of the devices in the budget segment and X5 5G is no exception. It packs a snapdragon 695 5G chipset under its hood. The device comes with a minimum of 6GB RAM and 128GB storage packed inside. The X5 5G features a 120Hz super AMOLED full HD+ display. This is a centre punch hole display with a 13MP selfie shooter in it. On the back side of the smartphone, you will find a triple camera setup, which features a 48MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2MP macro lens. Underneath the plastic back panel there’s a 5000mAh all battery which is juiced by the 33W charging brick which is also included in its box.
Price In India
Poco X5 5G comes in two different variants one with 6GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage priced at Rs 16,999 and higher end variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage priced at Rs 18,999.
Availability in India
You can purchase the Poco X5 5G in India from Flipkart. It is available in three different colourways Jaguar Black, Supernova Green and Wildcat Blue.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| IP 52 Rating | Plastic build |
| 120Hz Super AMOLED Display | No 4K video recording |
POCO X5 Pro 5G
Poco X5 Pro 5G is the company’s premium midrange device equipped with the powerful Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset. The Snapdragon 778G was one of the most stable and powerful processors of its time brought in the midrange device by Poco. On the camera front, the Poco X5 Pro 5G is equipped with 108MP Main camera, 8MP Ultrawide angle and 2MP macro lens in the rear setup. In the front side of the device, it has a 16MP selfie shooter. To save all those pictures and to utilize the powerful processor, the device features 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage which maxis out at 8GB or RAM and 256GB of storage. Poco X5 Pro 5G has a 120Hz super AMOLED Full HD+ Display panel. The display of X5 Pro features a variable refresh rate which can go from as low as 30Hz to as high as 120Hz refresh rate. When it comes to looks, even there the device is not holding back. The Poco X5 Pro follows a new trendy boxy design with a glass sandwich approach.
Price In India
Poco X5 pro 5G comes in two different variants one with 6GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage priced at Rs 20,999 and higher end variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage priced at Rs 22,999.
Availability in India
You can purchase the Poco X5 Pro 5G in India from Flipkart. It is available in three different colours to choose from Horizon Blue, Astral Black, and Yellow.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| IP 52 Rating | Android 12 Out of the box |
| Dolby Vision and Audio support | Bloatware |
POCO C55
C series is the most affordable series of smartphones from Poco. The C55 is the newest addition in the series. The Poco C55 is built of plastic materials but it has some unique texture in back making it feel more premium then the rest of its competition in the same price range. It features a 50MP main camera and a secondary portrait camera for the bokeh shots. In the selfie part of the phone, there is a 5MP selfie shooter integrated in the teardrop notch. To power the Poco C55 has MediaTek Helio G85 processor Paired with either 4GB RAM and 64GB storage or 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The Poco C55 also contains a rear mounted fingerprint scanner which is missing in almost every other device in the pricing it offers. This phone also features an exceptionally big 5000mAh Li-ion battery with 10W charger in the box.
Price In India
Poco C55 comes in two different variants one with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage priced at Rs 8,499. And, a higher end variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage priced at Rs 9,999.
Availability in India
You can purchase the Poco C55 in India from Flipkart. There are three different colours available for this device: Cool Blue, Power Black, and Forest Green.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Unique design | No 5G connectivity |
| Fingerprint scanner | Excessive Bloatware |
POCO C50
Most affordable Poco in the market, the Poco C50 brings one of the best price to features balance along with stylish design in sub 10K category. The Poco C50 has Stock Android 12 Go Edition a light weight fork of Android 12 paired with 3 or 2GB RAM and 32GB of storage. Alongside first in its class the Poco C50 also contains the Rear mounted fingerprint scanner. It adds in an additional layer of security for its users. Along with this the phone has a 6.5 Inch big display, dual stereo speaker and a huge 5000mAh battery. In the optics department it has a 8MP deal camera setup in the rear capable of recording up-to 1080P resolution video and 5MP selfie shooter.
Price In India
Poco C50 comes in two different variants where storage stays the same 32GB but the difference is in the Ram Memory. The 2GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 5,749 and the 3GB RAM variant costs at Rs 6,799.
Availability in India
You can purchase the Poco C50 in India from Flipkart. There are two different colors available for the Poco C50: Royal Blue and country green.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| 3GB RAM available | Only 32GB storage available |
| Fingerprint scanner | Micro USB charging |
POCO M5
The Poco M5 is the midrange offering from the Poco. The M series of the Poco has always been one of the highest selling devices from Poco. The Poco M5 is the latest addition in the M series. It is mainly focused on gaming and performance in the midrange market. The device features MediaTek Helio G99 processor. The device also packs 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. In the camera department the phone holds 50MP, 2MP depth sensor, and 2MP macro sensor on its rear and in the front 8MP selfie camera. Poco M5 packs in a 5000mAh battery cell with 18W fast charging capabilities. On the software from the Poco M5 comes with Miui 14 based on Android 12.
Price In India
Poco M5 comes in two different variants. The combination of 4GB RAM and 64GB storage costs Rs 10,999 and the combination of 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage costs Rs 12,499.
Availability in India
The Poco M5 is available to buy in India on Flipkart. There are two different colors available for the Poco M5: Icy Blue, Yellow and Power Black.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Powerful processor for price | Average Display Brightness |
| Charger in the box | Advertising bloatware |
Redmi Note 12
The Redmi Note 12 is a newly launched from Xiaomi that brings some exciting features to this price segment. The phone offers a new design language along with a beefier price tag. To start with, the Redmi Note 12 5G packs a 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED and is loaded with a 120Hz screen refresh rate. The model also features a DCI-P3 colour gamut and 1,200nits of peak brightness. The model is the second smartphone in this price segment that comes loaded with a high-performance Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 processor. The chipset is paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 1TB. On the camera front, the Redmi Note 12 5G packs a triple-camera setup on the rear panel with a combination of a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro shooter. On the front, the phone features a 13MP shooter for selfies and video calling. The phone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery unit with support for 33W fast charging. It runs on MIUI 13 based on Android 12, which is still one version behind the current Android version.
Price in India
The Redmi Note 12 comes in two configurations, the 4GB+128GB variant is priced at Rs 16,499, and the 6GB+128GB variant is priced at Rs 18,499.
Availability
The phone is now available for purchase on Amazon, Mi.com, and Mi stores across India. It is available in Mystique Black, Matte Black and Frosted Green colour options.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Great 120Hz AMOLED Display | Bloatware |
| Good cameras | Average macro camera |
Redmi Note 12 Pro
The Redmi Note 12 Pro is yet another interesting smartphone from Xiaomi. The phone gets its power from the octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset that offers up to 2.6GHz of clock speed and offers Mali-G68 MC4 GPU. To the front, you get a 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED with a 120Hz refresh rate. THe phone also comes with HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Widevine L1, and DCI-P3 colour gamut support. In terms of camera, the phone flaunts a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera with f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 2MP macro camera. A 16MP snapper on the front handles selfies. The phone draws power from the 5,000mAh battery unit, supporting 67W fast charging. Other features include an on-screen fingerprint scanner, dual speaker setup, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and MIUI 13 based on Android 12.
Price in India
The Redmi Note 12 Pro comes in three configurations. The base variant with 6GB+128GB is priced at Rs 21,999, the 8GB+128GB variant is priced at Rs 23,999, and the top variant with 12GB+256GB is priced at Rs 24,999.
Availability
The phone is now available for purchase on Flipkart, Mi.com, and Mi stores across India. It is available in Onyx Black, Glacier Blue, and Stardust Purple options.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Great 120Hz AMOLED Display | Still runs on Android 12 |
| Good Battery life, 67W fast charging | Average Gaming performance |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus
Note 12 Pro Plus is the latest flagship smartphone in the Redmi Note 12 series. The latest model packs an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset with a clock speed of up to 2.6GHz and a Mali-G68 MC4 GPU. The display is a 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED with a refresh rate of 120Hz. The device also supports HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Widevine L1, and DCI-P3 colour gamuts. The phone has a 200MP Samsung HPX primary camera with f/1.65 aperture, OIS capability, a 1/1.4-inch sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 2MP macro camera. A 16MP camera handles front-facing selfies. The phone is powered by a 4,980mAh battery that supports 120W rapid charging. An on-screen fingerprint scanner, twin speaker setup, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and MIUI 13 based on Android 12 are also included.
Price in India
The Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus India price starts at Rs 29,999 for the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage option. The 12GB RAM + 256GB model is priced at Rs 32,999.
Availability
The smartphone is available for purchase from Flipkart, Mi.com, and Mi Home Stores. It comes with three colour options, including Arctic White, Iceberg Blue and Obsidian Black colours.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| 120W Fast Charging |
Design could have been better
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| Flagship Performance |
Still runs on Android 12
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Xiaomi Redmi A1+
The latest budget-centric smartphone from the Redmi brand offers a 6.52-inch HD+ display and offers a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels. The model packs a 20:9 aspect ratio and a water-drop notch that features a selfie camera. The Redmi A1+ is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio A22 processor. The phone also features up to 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 512GB via a microSD card slot. Moreover, the handset packs a 5,000mAh battery and offers standard 10W charging support. Coming to the camera department, the Redmi A1+ features an 8MP primary sensor and a 2MP depth sensor on the rear panel. It also packs an 8MP selfie shooter. The handset runs on Android 12 (Go Edition) out of the box.
Price in India
The Xiaomi Redmi A1+ price in India starts at Rs 7,499 for the 2GB RAM and 32GB storage option. The phone also comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage, which is priced at Rs 8,499.
Availability
The smartphone is available for purchase from Mi.com, Mi Home Stores, Flipkart and retail partners. It comes with three colour options, including Green, Blue and Black.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Tall Design | Cameras could have been better |
| Decent Performance |
Bloatware
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