Code Names of Xiaomi Smartphones

Most users are used to recognizing phones by their official names. And now, when searching for new firmware or reading the information from the developer, they are perplexed: there is some unknown inscription. How to recognize the code names of Xiaomi smartphones, what are they, and how do they differ? Let’s talk about this.

What is the code name of the smartphone?

The code name is the device’s original name, which the company gives. Usually, they are created at the development stage and kept secret. But often, interesting rumors pop up online, containing this very name and supposed characteristics.

So why do they even give the phone a code name? First, of course, it’s the right classification. But not only that. Also, such a name is relevant when creating new firmware and plays an important role in TWRP Recovery.

Be extremely careful, and if there is any additional trouble – necessarily contact a specialist, otherwise it is fraught with the risk of “bricking”.

Let’s take the Redmi Note 4 as an example. There are two versions: the classic on the Snapdragon processor and the simplified, in a sense, on MTK. So how do we distinguish them? Exactly by the code names.

How to find out the code name of your Xiaomi phone

Quite a common question: do I need to know the codename of my device? If you do not have the good technical knowledge and do not perform operations at the system level – you will not need the original nickname of the device. However, you will be interested to know the second name of your model.

Do you like to experiment with firmware? Are you constantly customizing your smartphone with rooted rights? Do you want to unlock the bootloader? Then a code name is just what you need.

Usually, the nickname is not indicated on the packaging or in the official documentation with the phone. But there are several ways to determine the codename.

Method 1: via Internet news

Check the latest news if you’re interested in a mobile device that came out recently and is not yet listed in the manufacturer’s released device database.

Usually, sources specializing in Xiaomi products quickly spread information about the novelty. Yes, it may not correspond to reality, being a leak of implausible information. But it is the name that often coincides with reality.

Method 2: through the official list of Xiaomi devices

The third option is to look at our table, which lists all the smartphone models, and next to their codename numbers.

Mi lineup

Mi Mix line

Mi Max line

Mi Note line

Redmi line

Redmi Note line

Android One (pure Android) lineup

Poco and Black Shark line

Mi Pad Tablets

Method 3: by Fastboot firmware version

And the last validated option to find out the correct codename of the phone Xiaomi is the archive name for flashing via Fastboot (also, you can find out directly from the link that leads to the download of the archive).

Example of firmware for Mi 9 SE Global Stable:

https://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.3.3.0.PFBMIXM/miui-blockota-grus_global-V10.2.2.0.PFBMIXM-V10.3.3.0.PFBMIXM-fe7a091a24-9.0.zip

Firmware example for Mi 8 Lite Global Stable:

https://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.3.3.0.PDTMIXM/miui-blockota-platina_global-V10.3.2.0.PDTMIXM-V10.3.3.0.PDTMIXM-1c2fdc464b-9.0.zip

Here we have learned all the code names of Xiaomi phones and tablets. As you can see, it’s not hard to find them. If you have further questions, contact us in the comments.