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In less than 5 years, Xiaomi has gone from a startup to a global player in the smartphone market. They are also manufacturing other kinds of tech gadgets (like tablets, action cameras, smart bands, TVs, and Scouters). Currently, Xiaomi has 3 drones: Mi 4K, MiTU, and Fimi A3.

Xiaomi FIMI drones

Now, their drone division is called FiMI and the most popular models are X8SE 2020.

In 2021 FIMI released their first brushless drone under 250 grams. The X8 MINI comes equipped with a 4K camera and has up to 31 minutes of battery life.

FIMI drones roadmap

4K drones FIMI drones under 250g Other FIMI drones Other FIMI products
Mi Drone 4K FIMI X8 MINI Xiaomi MiTu brushed Fimi Palm gimbal
FIMI X8 X8 MINI V2 FiMI A3 5.8G analog FPV Fimi Palm 2
Fimi X8 SE 2020 Mijia 4K Action camera
Fimi X8 SE Mi Smart Phone gimbal
Fimi X8 SE 2022 Mi Action camera gimbal
X8SE 2022 V2
TX10 remote controller
X8 PRO 2023  

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FIMI MINI vs FIMI X8 SE: Smaller is better?

FIMI MINI versus FIMI X8 SE
Today, we will have an in-depth comparison of two Xiaomi FIMI drones. The new X8 MINI was announced in March 2021 and will be available in two versions. While the 'Pro' weights 245 grams and has up to 31minutes of flight time, the 'Standard' has 258 grams and 30 minutes of battery life. In contrast, the X8 SE 2020...

FIMI PALM 2 gimbal: Still only 4K@30fps?

Photo of FIMI Palm 2 stabilizer
Xiaomi is about to release their second generation of FiMI Palm gimbal. Apparently, the FIMI PALM 2 is more just a facelift than a real upgrade compared to its predecessor. Also, featuring only 4K@30fps recording, can't be counted as DJI Pocket 2 alternative. The Palm 2's grip has been completely redesigned compared to its predecessor. If you put them side-by-side...

FIMI TX10 remote controller with built-in screen

FIMI TX10
Together with the FIMI X8 2022, the company introduced an optional smart controller with a built-in screen. Now, 7 months later they truly revealed the TX10, and at first sight, it looks good! The FIMI TX10 has an ergonomic design, a 5.5" high-brightness 1080P LCD screen, HDMI out, and an Android operating system. The TX10 features 3rd generation low-latency RokLink...

FUNSNAP iDol AI aka Xiaomi Drone iDol

FUNSNAP iDol AI gesture drone
Frankly, I'm pretty confused regarding this new iDol foldable selfie drone. I'm not clear if it will be released by FUNSNAP or Xiaomi (or both). FUNSNAP iDol AI is a next-generation selfie drone capable to shot full HD selfie videos. Instead of a mechanical gimbal, the manufacturer opted for electronic image stabilization (EIS), which unfortunately has poor performance. Compared to the...

Coming soon: Xiaomi FIMI X8 SE (Black edition)

Xiaomi FIMI X8 Black edition
Long time ago, the famous Henry Ford said that 'Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black'. Based on this principle, after many rumors and lots of speculation, Xiaomi officially revealed the Black Edition of their popular FIMI X8 SE drone. Unfortunately, besides the higher price tag and black...

FIMI X8SE 2022 V2 with extension port: Shy upgrades!

FIMI X8SE 2022 V2
In the last few days, lots of teaser photos appeared of the upcoming second-generation FIMI X8SE 2022 V2 drone. While the company's slogan for the X8 series is 'Keep evolving', over the last 4-5 years, they made only shy updates of the original model. The design of both drone and controller remains about the same. Apparently, V2's only upgraded compared...

FIMI PALM 4K Handheld Gimbal Camera: The Osmo Pocket killer?

FIMI PALM 4K Handheld Gimbal Camera
After DJI has announced their OSMO Pocket, it was only a matter of time for other manufacturers to come up with similar ultra-compact handheld stabilized cameras. The FIMI PALM is Xiaomi’s response to DJI’s Osmo Pocket. At first sight, there is not much design difference between these two handheld 4K gimbal cameras. Also, both have similar size and weight...

FIMI X8 Pro 2023: Almost like DJI!

FIMI X8 Pro
Since 2019 FIMI's X8 series has been constantly updated. In 2023, the Pro edition has finally evolved to be a fierce competitor of the DJI Air series. The new FIMI X8 Pro comes with an advanced 3D obstacle avoidance system, a 15KM range, and up to 47 minutes of flight time with the Plus battery. In terms of design, the...

Coming soon: Xiaomi Fimi X8 SE 4K Drone

FIMI X8 SE drone
A few weeks ago, on FiMI's website, a new banner appeared with the text "Totally Evolved - 10th December 2018". It was the first clue that a new Xiaomi FiMI drone will be announced soon. Unlike its predecessors, the new Xiaomi Fimi X8 SE features a foldable design. Let's have a closer look on the first rumors about the...

FIMI A3 GPS drone with 2-axis Gimbal & 1080P Camera

FIMI A3 GPS enabled drone with full hd camera
Back in 2016, FiMI in collaboration with Xiaomi announced the Mi 4K drone. Now, FiMI Technologies comes up with another quadcopter called FIMI A3. Unfortunately, in terms of video rigs, it seems to be worst equipped compared to its processor. It has 2-axis gimbal vs 3-axis gimbal, also only Full HD camera vs Ultra HD camera. According to the advertised specs,...

FIMI Mini 4K drone is here!!!

Photo of Fimi MINI drone
Starting with December 28, a new drone APP, named FIMI NAVI MINI, is available on the Goggle play store. This application was the first clue that predicts a new Xiaomi drone is coming in 2021. Shortly, new rumours appeared about the upcoming FiMI Mini drone, including a photo of it. According to the leaked specs, its design looks very...