Xiaomi HyperOS 4 Challenges ColorOS 17: Eligible Phone List
Xiaomi officially launched HyperOS 4 to challenge Oppo’s ColorOS 17 with new AI features, UI changes, and animation and performance upgrades. It also revealed the eligible phone list, including around 80 phones in the third wave. Here is what we know so far:
Xiaomi HyperOS 4 is now officially rolling out, with the complete release schedule for smartphones from Xiaomi, Poco, and Redmi to get the update
HyperOS 4 brings major changes to the UI, animations, and performance upgrades, while you also get new AI features through the AI assistant called Super XiaoAi 2.0
Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17T Pro, Poco F8 Ultra, Poco F8 Pro, Poco X8 Pro Max, Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5, Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G, and Redmi Note 17 5G are among the first phones to receive the HyperOS 4 update based on Android 17.
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Xiaomi HyperOS 4 is now officially rolling out, with the complete release schedule for smartphones from Xiaomi, Poco, and Redmi to get the update
HyperOS 4 brings major changes to the UI, animations, and performance upgrades, while you also get new AI features through the AI assistant called Super XiaoAi 2.0
Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17T Pro, Poco F8 Ultra, Poco F8 Pro, Poco X8 Pro Max, Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5, Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G, and Redmi Note 17 5G are among the first phones to receive the HyperOS 4 update based on Android 17.
Xiaomi just dropped its most-awaited update of the year: HyperOS 4, which brings major operating system changes. You get a new UI and animation changes. Xiaomi also competes with recently launched OSes like Oppo’s ColorOS 17, which brings a new UI, animation upgrades, and AI features.
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Xiaomi HyperOS 4, based on Android 17, launched with a new UI upgrade, glass-like animation changes, and new AI features.
Xiaomi promises to release the new HyperOS 4 upgrade across 80 smartphones by year-end, including Xiaomi, Poco, and Redmi phones and tablets.
The new HyperOS 4 brings more features inspired by Apple’s iOS 27 and ColorOS 17, making it an ideal competitor in the smartphone OS world.
With the announcement of HyperOS 4, based on Android 17, Xiaomi has shared a long list of smartphones that will receive the update and which phones will get it first.
Your phone may be eligible, since Xiaomi announced over 80 phones that will receive the HyperOS 4 upgrade by the end of this year.
If you use a Xiaomi, Redmi, or Poco device, or are choosing between ColorOS 17 and HyperOS 4, we have you covered with a feature comparison and a list of eligible phones set to get the upgrade.
Xiaomi HyperOS 4 Gets a Major Upgrade This Year – Features Explained
Xiaomi’s new HyperOS 4 brings a major upgrade to its smartphone line, and it applies not only to Xiaomi phones but also to its sub-brands, including Poco and Redmi. Here are the key features of HyperOS 4.
1. Seamless App Integration for Easy Sharing
HyperOS 4 brings major changes to its UI animations and design, inspired by Apple’s iOS 27. It offers seamless integration between Xiaomi’s in-house apps like Photos, Files, Contacts, and web pages, letting users share files across these apps.
Like ColorOS 17 and iOS 27, HyperOS 4 brings a new aesthetic glass treatment to its UI called “Soft Light Glass”, with translucent panels and refined notifications.
You also get a customizable lock screen with new widgets that make it look more appealing and run smoother animations.
Performance was also a priority in HyperOS 4, where Xiaomi claims app launch times improved by 8.7% compared to HyperOS 3 last year.
Camera performance also improved, with HDR photo capture processing dropping to 240.16 milliseconds from 313.38 milliseconds, a 23.37% improvement overall.
4. Super XiaoAi 2.0 – Dedicated AI Assistant
Xiaomi also brings a new AI assistant for HyperOS 4, Super XiaoAi 2.0, based on Xiaomi’s MiMo large language model.
The assistant can handle complex tasks like searching your photo library or organizing your schedule. You can also use it to control smart home devices connected to your Xiaomi, Poco, and Redmi phone.
As Xiaomi announces HyperOS 4, it also revealed a major update to the list of eligible smartphones. Xiaomi is promising to bring HyperOS 4 to around 80 of its smartphones by the end of this year.
That is a bit less compared to ColorOS 17, even considering that ColorOS 17 is being pushed to OnePlus, Realme, and Oppo phones.
Xiaomi is prioritizing HyperOS 4 for its latest flagship phones from Xiaomi, Poco, and Redmi. The list includes:
– Xiaomi 17 Ultra
– Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi
– Xiaomi 17
– Xiaomi 17T Pro
– Xiaomi 17T
– Xiaomi 15 Ultra
– Xiaomi 15
– Poco F8 Ultra
– Poco F8 Pro
– Poco X8 Pro Max
– Poco X8 Pro
– Poco X8 Pro Iron Man Edition
– Poco X8
– Poco M8 Pro
– Poco M8
– Poco C95 Pro
– Poco C85
– Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
– Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G
– Redmi Note 17 5G
– Redmi Note 17
– Redmi Note 15 Pro+ 5G
– Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G
– Redmi Note 15 Pro
– Redmi Note 15 5G
– Redmi Note 15
– Redmi 17 5G
– Redmi 17
– Redmi 17C 5G
– Redmi 15C 5G
– Redmi 15C
Xiaomi has also revealed the list of tablets getting the HyperOS 4 upgrade first, which includes:
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Xiaomi Pad 8
From mid-November onwards, another wave of smartphones and tablets will receive the HyperOS 4 upgrade. That includes:
– Xiaomi 15T Pro
– Xiaomi 15T
– Poco F9 Ultra
– Poco F9 Pro
– Poco F7 Ultra
– Poco F7 Pro
– Poco F7
– Poco X7 Pro
– Poco X7 Pro Iron Man Edition
– Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
– Xiaomi Pad 7
– Xiaomi Pad Mini
– Poco Pad X1
– Poco Pad M1
– Redmi Pad 2 Pro 5G
– Redmi Pad 2 Pro
For December 2026, we have the third wave of smartphones and tablets eligible for the HyperOS 4 upgrade, which includes:
– Xiaomi MIX Flip
– Xiaomi 14 Ultra
– Xiaomi 14
– Xiaomi 13 Ultra
– Xiaomi 13 Pro
– Xiaomi 13
– Xiaomi 14T Pro
– Xiaomi 14T
– Xiaomi 13T Pro
– Xiaomi 13T
– Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
– Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
– Redmi Note 14 Pro
– Redmi Note 14 5G
– Redmi Note 14
– Redmi 15 5G
– Redmi 15
– Redmi Note 14S
– Redmi A7 Pro
– Poco F6 Pro
– Poco F6
– Poco X8S
– Poco X7
– Poco X6 Pro
– Poco M8s 5G
– Poco M7
– Poco C81 Pro
Tablets
– Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
– Poco Pad C1
– Redmi Pad 2 9.7
– Redmi Pad 2 9.7 4G
– Redmi Pad 2
– Redmi Pad 2 4G
From the list of smartphones, including Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17T Pro, Poco F8 Ultra, Poco F8 Pro, Poco X8 Pro Max, Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5, Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G, and Redmi Note 17 5G, these are among the first phones to get the HyperOS 4 upgrade based on Android 17, with a new UI and AI upgrade.
ColorOS 17 also offers solid animation and UI changes along with AI upgrades. It includes many AI features such as an on-device AI model and a dedicated AI model like AI Mind Space.
AI suggests help with performing many tasks beyond organizing files or taking photos from the gallery, which Xiaomi’s HyperOS 4 can do. Xiaomi might add more features before release, so it is worth waiting.
For now, ColorOS 17 has the edge in AI features, while Xiaomi leads by rolling out the HyperOS 4 upgrade to a large part of its smartphone line in just two months.
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