Despite diversifying its product line to include tablets, laptops, and smart TVs, Redmi’s core business remains smartphones. These are some of the most prominent models the company has released.

1. The Redmi Note 3

China saw the initial release of the Redmi Note 3 in November 2015. This version was released with the Helio X10, a MediaTek CPU. However, when Xiaomi released a Snapdragon version of the phone in 2016, the Redmi Note 3 quickly gained popularity. Millions of units of this variation were sold outside of China.

The Redmi Note 3 was an enormous hit for a few reasons. To begin with, it replaced the previous model’s plastic casing with a metal unibody, making it the first Redmi smartphone. Additionally, it was the first Xiaomi phone to include a fingerprint reader. It did, however, have a few shortcomings.

China saw the initial release of the Redmi Note 3 in November 2015. This version was released with the Helio X10, a MediaTek CPU. However, when Xiaomi released a Snapdragon version of the phone in 2016, the Redmi Note 3 quickly gained popularity. Millions of units of this variation were sold outside of China.

The Redmi Note 3 was an enormous hit for a few reasons. To begin with, it replaced the previous model’s plastic casing with a metal unibody, making it the first Redmi smartphone. Additionally, it was the first Xiaomi phone to include a fingerprint reader. It did, however, have a few shortcomings.

Although there was a better version of Android available, the phone came with an outdated version of the operating system and had mediocre camera performance. Additionally, the phone had a speaker on the back that was easily muffled if the screen was facing up. Still, one of Xiaomi’s (read: Redmi’s) most well-liked low-cost smartphones was the Redmi Note 3.

Since then, the Redmi Note series has advanced significantly. Redmi continues to release models using MediaTek and Snapdragon processors, but more recent models—like the Redmi Note 12—have glass backs, an official IP rating, and an AMOLED display with a rapid refresh rate.

2. The Redmi Note 7

It was the first smartphone released in 2019 after Redmi was spun off as a subsidiary, and it significantly updated the Redmi Note lineup. Along with showcasing a fresh look and novel materials, the Redmi Note 7 also included a number of intriguing features.

First, the Redmi Note 7’s design changed from the Redmi Note 6 Pro’s large notch to a considerably smaller U-shaped cutout with a single front-facing camera rather than two, as was the case with the former model. As the first Redmi Note smartphone with a glass back, the Redmi Note 7 was also released. Gorilla Glass 5 protected the phone’s back and display, and Redmi made sure to promote this feature by putting the phone through some somewhat odd durability tests.

But the Redmi Note 7’s 48 MP dual rear camera was its best feature. One of the first smartphones with a 48 MP primary back camera was the Redmi Note 7 (global version), and it produced some really good daytime and low-light images.

Redmi said that, eight months after its launch, the Redmi Note 7 series—one of the more well-liked Redmi Note series—had sold over 20 million units globally.

3. The Redmi K20 Pro

If you’ve been a longtime Redmi fan, you should anticipate that the Redmi K20 Pro will rank among Redmi’s greatest phones to date. When the Redmi K20 Pro was first released, it came with the Snapdragon 855 processor—the same chip that powered other 2019 flagships like the Xiaomi Mi 9 and the Samsung Galaxy S10.

The Redmi K20 Pro and Redmi K20, its mid-range counterpart, were the first Redmi smartphones to include a pop-up selfie camera that was motorised. It also included an AMOLED screen, 27 W rapid wired charging, a telephoto camera, and an under-display fingerprint scanner—a few more things that would be deemed luxury.

Although the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro was introduced in other markets, the Redmi K20 Pro was first released in China and India. A third version, the Redmi K20 Premium, was also revealed by Redmi and debuted with the Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset.

4. The Redmi Go

The first Redmi smartphone to come pre-installed with Android Go—a version of the operating system designed for handsets with less powerful specs—was the Redmi Go. When this inexpensive smartphone with an initial retail price of €80 arrived on store shelves, it was running Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition). Additionally, it lacked a personalised shell over Android, in contrast to previous Redmi smartphones.

This is understandable given that its hardware, a Snapdragon 425 CPU with 1GB of RAM and other very basic features, couldn’t handle the demanding MIUI custom skin. The Google Go app suite, which includes YouTube Go, Google Assistant Go, and Gallery Go, was included along with a few Xiaomi apps.

Despite the wide bezels surrounding its 5-inch 720p display, the Redmi Go’s tiny form factor was an intriguing feature. Additionally, customers could increase the meagre 8 GB or 16 GB of internal storage by using the dedicated MicroSD card slot and dual SIM compatibility.