Mobile gaming on devices of the Chinese giant Xiaomi has reached unprecedented heights, but owners of budget and mid-budget models often face difficulties in launching heavy projects. The question of which Xiaomi phones support Genshin Impact consistently, without overheating and falling frames, remains one of the most pressing in the gaming community. Genshin Impact is an open-world game that places extreme demands on the GPU and cooling system.
The answer lies not only in the brand name, but also in the specific processor installed inside the case. The Redmi, POCO and Xiaomi flagship lines have dramatic differences in performance. In this article, we will take a detailed look at compatibility, optimal settings and real performance of various devices in the Teivat world.
It's worth noting that "support" and "comfort play" are two different concepts, and the game can officially run on a wide range of devices, but you can only enjoy the process on devices with a certain power reserve. Below we will look at the technical nuances and specific models.
Technical requirements and architecture of Snapdragon processors
The basis of performance in smartphones Xiaomi is the processor. For a comfortable game in Genshin Impact is critically important not only clock speed, but also the architecture of the Adreno graphics accelerator, which is used in Snapdragon chips. It is the optimization of the game engine under the graphics of Qualcomm allows flagships to produce stable 60 FPS even at high settings.
MediaTek-based devices (Helio and Dimensity) also support startup, but often face texture optimization or faster heating issues. The minimum comfortable entry threshold is 6GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 730/732G-level processor or MediaTek-like processor. Below this level, the game either won’t launch or will turn into a slideshow.
Owners of devices with Snapdragon 860, 870, 888 and later chips are in the most advantageous position, and these platforms have excess power for the current optimization of the game, which allows for additional features, such as increased screen refresh rates, but even high-powered hardware requires proper management of thermal modes.
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Use an external cooler for your smartphone for long gaming sessions at above average settings – this will prevent trottling (reduced CPU frequency due to heating) and keep the FPS stable.
It is important to understand the difference between minimum and recommended requirements, and if the minimum allows you to simply log in and learn at low settings, the recommended ones ensure smooth animations and fast loading of locations without jerking.
Official list of compatible Xiaomi and POCO devices
The game developers regularly update the list of supported devices, but users empirically identified the leaders in performance among Xiaomi products, primarily the POCO F and Xiaomi Black Shark game series, which were created with an eye on heavy loads.
The flagship Xiaomi Mi lineup (starting with the 10th series) and the current Xiaomi 13/14 also show excellent results. Special attention should be paid to the models of the Redmi Note series with the prefix Pro or Pro+, which are often equipped with processors of previous flagships, providing a good balance of price and quality.
- 📱 POCO F3 / F4 / F5 / F6 — "Folk kings of gaming with excellent optimization.
- 📱 Xiaomi Mi 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 — Flagship stability and support for high resolutions.
- 📱 Redmi K40 / K50 Gaming Edition – Special game versions with improved cooling.
- 📱 Black Shark 3 / 4 / 5 — Specialized gaming smartphones with physical triggers.
It is worth noting that global versions of devices may have slightly different heat sink characteristics compared to Chinese counterparts, which affects the length of game sessions until the first brightness reset or frame rate.
Productivity in different price segments
Xiaomi smartphone market is clearly segmented, and performance in Genshin Impact directly depends on the belonging of the device to a certain price class. In the budget segment (up to 15-20 thousand rubles) you can count only on the minimum graphics settings and 720p resolution.
The middle segment, represented by the Redmi Note and POCO M/X series, offers a middle ground, and there are often processors like the Snapdragon 778G or Dimensity 1080 that allow you to play at medium-low settings with acceptable FPS. However, in dense cities like Li Yue or Fontaine, the load on the processor increases dramatically.
The flagship segment (Xiaomi 13/14, POCO F5 Pro) provides a close-to-console experience. The high frequency of touchscreen sampling and powerful graphics allow not only to enjoy the picture, but also to target more accurately in combat mode. The difference in resource loading speed between segments can be as much as 2-3 times.
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The difference between a budget and a flagship in Genshin Impact is not only the picture, but also the speed of loading the world, the absence of friezes in magic and the stability of the connection in the cooperative.
Graphics settings for maximum performance
Even on a powerful phone, improper graphics settings can lead to overheating and lags. In the game's settings menu, Settings → Graphics needs to find a balance between visual quality and smoothness. For mid-range devices, it is critical to disable some resource-intensive effects.
First of all, look at Dynamic Objects, which reduces the CPU load in combat scenes, and it's worth experimenting with Shadow and Post-processing, because they consume the most GPU resources.
Optimal settings for weak devices:
- Rendering: 0.6 - 0.8
FPS: 30 (60 for powerful only)
- Graphics quality: Low
- Shadows: Off
- Post-processing: OffDon't chase 60 frames per second if the device is running at its limit. Stable 30-40 FPS with a smooth drop in frame time (frame time) are perceived by the eye better than a ragged 60 FPS with constant micro-freezes.
Optimization and overheating problems: how to deal with
One of the main problems when launching Genshin Impact on Xiaomi smartphones is the aggressive MIUI or HyperOS energy saving system. It can artificially limit the performance of the processor, considering the game as a background process that consumes too much power.
To solve this problem, add the game to the exception list. Go to Settings → Battery → Settings and select Performance mode during the game. Also, in the Game Turbo application settings, you should set the maximum priority for Genshin.
⚠️ Warning: Prolonged play at maximum settings with a charged battery can cause the battery to bloat due to thermal expansion.Try not to play while charging the device.
Another common problem is desynchronizing audio and image or crashing when downloading, often by clearing the game's cache or reinstalling resources, and making sure that the disc has at least 10-15GB of free space beyond the game's volume.
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Model comparison: productivity table
For clarity, we have prepared a comparative table showing the approximate performance of various popular Xiaomi models in Genshin Impact. The data is averaged based on user tests and can vary depending on the software version and ambient temperature.
| Model phone | Processor | Average FPS (High) | Heating. |
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| POCO F5 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | 55-60 | Medium. |
| Xiaomi 13 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | 60 (steady) | Low. |
| Redmi Note 12 Pro | Dimensity 1080 | 35-45 | High-pitched |
| POCO X4 Pro | Snapdragon 695 | 25-30 | Medium. |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra | Snapdragon 888 | 50-60 (with trottling) | Very tall. |
As you can see from the table, even the newest models can perform well if they are built on a good platform, while some of the flagships of the past (for example, based on the Snapdragon 888) can suffer from excessive heat generation, which leads to frequency reset.