In the eternal debate with Apple, one of the main flaws that is pointed out to Android is the lowest frequency of the updates. Being a system confined to a few devices, iOS is able to update itself for longer and on a much higher percentage of models. Conversely, the open source nature of Android means that a great many companies use it on their phones but in their own way, creating vast fragmentation of the operating system. Samsung, Xiaomi, OPPO, OnePlus, Honor and so on: each company has its own update policy, and there are those who tend to update more and those less. If you've ever wondered what is the manufacturer that updatesdi più to the new versions of Android, you are in the right place: with this article you will have an answer.
Last updated: March 2023
Index
Who updates the most? Comparison of the main Android smartphone companies
Given the delicacy of the subject, it is necessary to make some assumptions. The first concerns the list of producers that I have considered. In this list you will find Google, Samsung, Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO, Black Shark, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, vivo, Honor, Nokia e Motorola I preferred to leave out other scarcely widespread brands on the market such as Sony, ASUS, Nothing, iQOO, ZTE, Nubia, Red Magic, Meizu and so on; as far as Huawei is concerned, the analysis stops at 2021, the last year in which models based on Android and EMUI instead of HarmonyOS were released. Of the brands listed, the analysis only concerns updates of the Android version and not those of the respective proprietary interfaces (MIUI, One UI, OxygenOS, etc.).
The other premise concerns the timing analysed: I have entered the models released between now and 2017, ranging from Android 6 Marshmallow until today and I will try to keep this article updated for years to come.
Finally, the accuracy of the data. Given the quantity of rebrands, special variants or variants limited to restricted geographical areas, and given that some brands produce many models (especially low-cost), it is difficult to know whether a specific model of limited diffusion has been updated or not; in this case, we invite you to report possible errors, but we guarantee that the evaluations would not undergo any particular variations.
Apple
First of all, how long does Apple update its iPhones for? Taking into consideration the latest iOS 16 major update, the list of compatible models goes all the way back to iPhone 8. Having been launched in 2017 with iOS 11 on board, we can state that Apple currently offers 5/6 major updates. Keep this number in mind, because in this article you will understand why iOS users care about this aspect.
Samsung
As paradoxical as it may seem, Google is not the best in terms of Android updates but Samsung, especially if you consider that a much larger catalog. After a past of mismanagement and many criticisms of TouchWiz, the Korean house has significantly improved its software management. As announced with the launch of the S22 series, from 2021 onwards many smartphones enjoy 5 years of software support, which include 4 major Android/One UI updates and 5 years of security patches.
High-end: 4 major updates
Departure release
Current release
2023
Samsung Galaxy S23
Android 13
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy S23 +
Android 13
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Android 13
Android 13
2022
Samsung Galaxy S22
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy S22 +
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy ZFold 4
Android 12L
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy ZFlip 4
Android 12L
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy S21FE
Android 12
Android 13
2021
Samsung Galaxy S21
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy S21 +
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy ZFold 3
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy ZFlip 3
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy Quantum 2
Android 11
Android 13
2020
Samsung Galaxy S20
Android 10
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy S20 +
Android 10
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Android 10
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy S20FE
Android 10
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
Android 10
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy Note Ultra 20
Android 10
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy ZFold 2
Android 10
Android 13
Samsung galaxy z flip
Android 10
Android 13
2019
Samsung Galaxy S10
Android 9
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy S10 +
Android 9
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Android 9
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Android 9
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 +
Android 9
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy Fold
Android 9
Android 12
2018
Samsung Galaxy S9
Android 8
Android 10
Samsung Galaxy S9 +
Android 8
Android 10
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Android 8
Android 10
2017
Samsung Galaxy S8
Android 7
Android 9
Samsung Galaxy S8 +
Android 7
Android 9
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Android 7
Android 9
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Android 7
Android 9
Mid-range: 2/3 major updates
Departure release
Current release
2022
Samsung Galaxy A73
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy A53
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy M53
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy F23
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy F13
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy Quantum 3
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy Xcover6 Pro
Android 12
Android 13
2021
Samsung Galaxy A72
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy A52
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy A52s
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy M62
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy F62
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy F52 5G
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy F42
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Android 11
Android 13
2020
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
Android 10
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Android 10
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy A71
Android 10
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
Android 10
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Android 10
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy M51
Android 11
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro
Android 10
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy F41
Android 10
Android 12
2019
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
Android 9
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy A80
Android 9
Android 11
Samsung Galaxy A70
Android 9
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy A70s
Android 9
Android 11
Samsung Galaxy A60
Android 9
Android 11
Samsung Galaxy A51
Android 9
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy A50
Android 9
Android 11
Samsung Galaxy A50s
Android 9
Android 11
Samsung Galaxy A40
Android 9
Android 11
2018
Samsung Galaxy A9
Android 8
Android 10
Samsung Galaxy A8s
Android 8
Android 9
Samsung Galaxy A7
Android 8
Android 10
Samsung Galaxy A6
Android 8
Android 10
Samsung Galaxy A6 +
Android 8
Android 10
2017
Samsung Galaxy A8 2018
Android 7
Android 9
Samsung Galaxy A8 + 2018
Android 7
Android 9
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
Android 7
Android 9
Samsung Galaxy A5
Android 7
Android 9
Entry-level: 2 major update
Departure release
Current release
2023
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
Android 13
Android 13
2022
Samsung Galaxy A33
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy A23
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy A13
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy A04
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy A04s
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy A04e
Android 12
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy M33
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy M23
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy M13
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy M13 5G
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy M04
Android 12
Android 12
2021
Samsung Galaxy A32
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy A22
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy A03
Android 11
Android 11
Samsung Galaxy A03s
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy A02
Android 10
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy M32
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy M22
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
Android 11
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy M12
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy M02
Android 10
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy M02s
Android 10
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy F22
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy F12
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy F02s
Android 10
Android 11
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Android 11
Android 13
2020
Samsung Galaxy A41
Android 10
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy A31
Android 10
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy A21
Android 10
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy A21s
Android 10
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy A12
Android 10
Android 11
Samsung Galaxy A11
Android 10
Android 11
Samsung Galaxy A02s
Android 10
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy M31
Android 10
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy M31s
Android 10
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy M31 Premium
Android 10
Android 11
Samsung Galaxy M21
Android 9
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy M21s
Android 10
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy M11
Android 10
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy M01
Android 10
Android 12
2019
Samsung Galaxy A30
Android 9
Android 11
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Android 9
Android 11
Samsung Galaxy A20
Android 9
Android 11
Samsung Galaxy A20e
Android 9
Android 11
Samsung Galaxy A20s
Android 9
Android 11
Samsung Galaxy A10
Android 9
Android 11
Samsung Galaxy A10s
Android 9
Android 11
Samsung Galaxy A01
Android 10
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy M20
Android 9
Android 10
Samsung Galaxy M10
Android 8
Android 10
Samsung Galaxy M10s
Android 9
Android 11
2018
Samsung Galaxy J8
Android 8
Android 10
Samsung Galaxy J6
Android 8
Android 10
Samsung Galaxy J6 +
Android 8
Android 10
Samsung Galaxy J4
Android 8
Android 10
Samsung Galaxy J4 +
Android 8
Android 9
2017
Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
Android 6
Android 8
Samsung Galaxy J7 2017
Android 7
Android 9
Samsung Galaxy J5 2017
Android 7
Android 9
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017
Android 7
Android 9
Samsung Galaxy J2 2017
Android 7
Android 7
Tablet
Departure release
Current release
2022
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 +
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Android 12
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022)
Android 12
Android 13
2021
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8
Android 11
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
Android 11
Android 13
2020
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7
Android 10
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 +
Android 10
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G
Android 10
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Android 10
Android 13
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7
Android 10
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4
Android 10
Android 11
2019
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6
Android 9
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e
Android 9
Android 12
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0
Android 9
Android 11
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1
Android 9
Android 11
2018
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4
Android 8
Android 11
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5
Android 8
Android 10
2017
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3
Android 7
Android 9
Google
Let's start with Google, the reference company being the one that acquired the Android project in 2005 and has been developing it ever since. The debut in the smartphone market took place in 2016, and immediately aimed at the desire to offer more prolonged software support than usual. We are not yet at Apple's level, but we can consider it on par with Samsung with an average of 3 major updates for the Android version and 5 years of security patches.
Departure release
Current release
2022
Google Pixel 7
Android 13
Android 13
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Android 13
Android 13
Google Pixel 6a
Android 12
Android 13
2021
Google Pixel 6
Android 12
Android 13
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Android 12
Android 13
Google Pixel 5a
Android 11
Android 13
2020
Google Pixel 5
Android 11
Android 13
Google Pixel 4a
Android 10
Android 13
Google Pixel 4a 5G
Android 10
Android 13
2019
Google Pixel 4
Android 10
Android 13
Google Pixel 4 XL
Android 10
Android 13
Google Pixel 3a
Android 9
Android 12
Google Pixel 3a XL
Android 9
Android 12
2018
Google Pixel 3
Android 9
Android 12
Google Pixel 3 XL
Android 9
Android 12
2017
Google Pixel 2
Android 8
Android 11
Google Pixel 2 XL
Android 8
Android 11
Xiaomi
Let's move on to Xiaomi, one of the most prolific manufacturers in both Asia and Europe. It is one of the companies that most relies on its interface, MIUI, which is frequently updated and also on models that are not exactly recent; unfortunately, the same is not the case with the Android version. Xiaomi has almost always insured 2 major updates is preferably used for medium / high range, except for some models (especially the less common ones). The latest statements of the company promise 3 years of Android updates and 5 years of security patches for the top of the range: we'll see if this is actually the case.
Flagship: 1/2 major updates
Departure release
Current release
2023
Xiaomi 13
Android 13
Android 13
Xiaomi 13 Pro
Android 13
Android 13
2022
Xiaomi 12
Android 12
Android 13
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Android 12
Android 13
Xiaomi 12 Pro Dimensions
Android 12
Android 13
Xiaomi 12X
Android 11
Android 13
Xiaomi 12t pro
Android 12
Android 13
Xiaomi 12S
Android 12
Android 13
xiaomi 12s pro
Android 12
Android 13
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Android 12
Android 13
Xiaomi MIX Fold 2
Android 12
Android 13
2021
Xiaomi Mi 11
Android 11
Android 13
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro
Android 11
Android 13
Xiaomi mi 11 ultra
Android 11
Android 13
Xiaomi Mi 11i
Android 11
Android 13
Xiaomi Mi 11X
Android 11
Android 13
Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro
Android 11
Android 13
Xiaomi 11t
Android 11
Android 13
Xiaomi 11t pro
Android 11
Android 13
Xiaomi Mi 10S
Android 11
Android 13
Xiaomi MIX 4
Android 11
Android 13
Xiaomi Mi MIX Fold
Android 11
Android 12
2020
Xiaomi Mi 10
Android 10
Android 12
Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
Android 10
Android 12
Xiaomi mi 10 ultra
Android 10
Android 12
Xiaomi Mi 10T
Android 10
Android 12
Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro
Android 10
Android 12
2019
Xiaomi Mi 9
Android 9
Android 11
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
Android 9
Android 11
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
Android 9
Android 11
Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G
Android 9
Android 9
2018
Xiaomi Mi 8
Android 8
Android 10
Xiaomi Mi MIX 3
Android 9
Android 10
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2
Android 8
Android 10
2017
Xiaomi Mi 6
Android 7
Android 9
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2
Android 7
Android 9
Mid-range: ~ 1/2 major update
Departure release
Current release
2023
Xiaomi 13Lite
Android 13
Android 13
2022
Xiaomi 12Lite
Android 12
Android 13
Xiaomi 12t
Android 12
Android 13
Xiaomi CIVI 2
Android 12
Android 13
Xiaomi CIVI 1S
Android 12
Android 13
2021
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G
Android 11
Android 13
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
Android 11
Android 13
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G
Android 11
Android 13
Xiaomi Mi 10i
Android 10
Android 12
Xiaomi Citizen
Android 11
Android 13
2020
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G
Android 10
Android 12
Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth (Lite Zoom)
Android 10
Android 12
Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite
Android 10
Android 12
Xiaomi MiNote 10 Lite
Android 10
Android 12
2019
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Android 9
Android 11
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Android 9
Android 11
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Android 9
Android 11
Xiaomi MiNote 10/10 Pro
Android 9
Android 11
Xiaomi Mi CC9
Android 9
Android 11
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro
Android 9
Android 11
Xiaomi Mi CC9e
Android 9
Android 10
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Meitu Edition
Android 9
Android 11
2018
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Android 8
Android 10
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
Android 8
Android 10
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Android 8
Android 10
Xiaomi Mi 6X
Android 8
Android 9
2017
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Android 7
Android 9
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
Android 7
Android 7
Xiaomi Mi 5X
Android 7
Android 8
Entry level: 0 major updates
Departure release
Current release
2018
Xiaomi Mi Play
Android 8
Android 8
2017
Xiaomi Mi 5C
Android 6
Android 6
Tablet
Departure release
Current release
2022
Xiaomi pad 5
Android 11
Android 13
xiaomi pad 5 pro
Android 11
Android 12
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 5G
Android 11
Android 12
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4 ″
Android 12
Android 13
Redmi
While Xiaomi focuses on more typically premium products, Redmi offers cheaper products. Whether we are talking about the high-end Redmi K series (exclusive to China) or the mid-range, it goes no further than 1/2 major updates, a mole does not give poco when you consider that the Redmi Note series represents a large chunk of the global Android market. For this I wrote an editorial about it, explaining why Redmi should adjust differently, even if Xiaomi is trying to improve.
Flagship: 2 major updates
Departure release
Current release
2023
Redmi K60
Android 13
Android 13
Redmi K60 Pro
Android 13
Android 13
2022
Redmi K50 Pro
Android 12
Android 13
Redmi K50 Ultra
Android 12
Android 13
Redmi K50 Gaming
Android 12
Android 13
Redmi K40S
Android 12
Android 13
2021
Redmi K40
Android 11
Android 13
Redmi K40 Pro
Android 11
Android 13
Redmi K40 Pro +
Android 11
Android 13
Redmi K40 Gaming
Android 11
Android 13
2020
Redmi K30 4G
Android 10
Android 12
Redmi K30 5G
Android 10
Android 12
Redmi K30 Pro
Android 10
Android 13
Redmi K30 Ultra
Android 10
Android 12
Redmi K30S
Android 10
Android 13
2019
Redmi K20
Android 9
Android 11
Redmi K20 Pro
Android 9
Android 11
Mid-range: 1/2 major updates
Departure release
Current release
2023
Redmi K60E
Android 12
Android 12
2022
Redmi K50
Android 12
Android 13
Redmi k50i
Android 12
Android 13
Redmi Note 12 5G
Android 12
Android 13
Notes redmi 12 Pro
Android 12
Android 13
Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed
Android 12
Android 13
Redmi Note 12 Pro +
Android 12
Android 13
Redmi Notes 12 Discovery
Android 12
Android 13
Redmi Note 11
Android 11
Android 12
Redmi Notes 11S
Android 11
Android 12
Redmi Notes 11R
Android 12
Android 12
Redmi Notes 11NFC
Android 11
Android 12
Notes redmi 11 Pro
Android 11
Android 12
Redmi Notes 11 Pro 5G
Android 11
Android 12
Redmi Note 11 Pro + 5G
Android 11
Android 13
Redmi Note 11t Pro
Android 12
Android 13
Redmi Note 11T Pro +
Android 12
Android 13
Redmi Note 11E Pro
Android 12
Android 12
2021
Redmi Note 10
Android 11
Android 12
Redmi Note 10 5G
Android 11
Android 12
Redmi Notes 10S
Android 11
Android 12
Redmi Note 10T
Android 11
Android 11
Redmi Notes 10 Lite
Android 11
Android 11
Notes redmi 10 Pro
Android 11
Android 13
Redmi Notes 10 Pro 5G
Android 11
Android 13
Redmi Note 10 Pro Max
Android 11
Android 12
Redmi Note 9T
Android 11
Android 12
Redmi Notes 8 (2021)
Android 11
Android 13
2020
Redmi k30i
Android 10
Android 12
Redmi 10X
Android 10
Android 12
Redmi 10X 5G
Android 10
Android 12
Redmi 10X Pro
Android 10
Android 12
Redmi Note 9
Android 10
Android 12
Redmi Note 9 4G
Android 10
Android 12
Redmi Note 9 5G
Android 10
Android 12
Redmi Notes 9S
Android 10
Android 12
Notes redmi 9 Pro
Android 10
Android 11
Redmi Notes 9 Pro 5G
Android 10
Android 12
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Android 10
Android 11
2019
Redmi Note 8
Android 9
Android 11
Redmi Note 8T
Android 9
Android 11
Notes redmi 8 Pro
Android 9
Android 11
Redmi Note 7 / 7S
Android 9
Android 10
Notes redmi 7 Pro
Android 9
Android 10
2018
Notes redmi 6 Pro
Android 8
Android 9
Redmi Note 5
Android 8
Android 9
Notes redmi 5 Pro
Android 7
Android 9
2017
Redmi Note 5A
Android 7
Android 7
Redmi Note 4
Android 6
Android 6
Redmi Notes 4X
Android 6
Android 7
Entry level: 1/2 major update
Departure release
Current release
2023
Redmi 12C
Android 12
Android 12
2022
Redmi Notes 11E
Android 12
Android 13
Redmi 11 Prime
Android 12
Android 12
Redmi 11 Prime 5G
Android 12
Android 12
Redmi 10 5G
Android 12
Android 13
redmi 10 2022
Android 11
Android 12
Redmi 10 Prime 2022
Android 11
Android 11
Redmi 10C
Android 11
Android 12
Redmi 10A
Android 11
Android 11
2021
redmi 10
Android 11
Android 12
Redmi 10 Prime
Android 11
Android 12
redmi 9T
Android 10
Android 12
2020
redmi 9
Android 10
Android 12
Redmi 9C
Android 10
Android 10
Redmi 9CNFC
Android 10
Android 10
Redmi 9A / 9AT
Android 10
Android 11
Redmi 9 India
Android 10
Android 10
redmi 9i
Android 10
Android 10
Redmi 9 power
Android 10
Android 10
Redmi 8A Pro / Dual
Android 9
Android 10
2019
redmi 8
Android 9
Android 10
Redmi 8A
Android 9
Android 10
redmi 7
Android 9
Android 10
Redmi 7A
Android 9
Android 10
Redmi Y3
Android 9
Android 10
2018
redmi 6
Android 8
Android 10
Redmi 6 Pro
Android 9
Android 10
Redmi 6A
Android 8
Android 10
Redmi Y2
Android 8
Android 9
Redmi S2
Android 8
Android 9
2017
redmi 5
Android 7
Android 8
Redmi 5 Plus
Android 7
Android 8
Redmi 5A
Android 7
Android 8
Redmi Y1
Android 7
Android 8
redmi 4
Android 6
Android 7
Redmi 4X
Android 6
Android 7
Redmi 4A
Android 6
Android 7
Tablet
Departure release
Current release
2022
Redmi Pad
Android 12
Android 13
POCO
From Redmi we go to POCO, another sub-brand that suffers from the large Xiaomi catalog on the update side. Lots of smartphones POCO they are rebrands of Redmi models, therefore the frequency of updates may depend on the diffusion that that reference model has in China.
Flagship: 2 major updates
Departure release
Current release
2022
POCO F4
Android 12
Android 13
POCO F4GT
Android 12
Android 13
2021
POCO F3
Android 11
Android 13
POCO F3GT
Android 11
Android 13
2020
POCO F2 Pro
Android 10
Android 12
2018
POCO F1
Android 8
Android 10
Mid-range: 1/2 major updates
Departure release
Current release
2023
POCO X5
Android 12
Android 12
POCO X5 Pro
Android 12
Android 12
2022
POCO X4 GT
Android 12
Android 13
POCO X4 Pro
Android 12
Android 12
2021
POCO X3 Pro
Android 11
Android 13
POCO X3 GT
Android 11
Android 13
POCO M4 Pro
Android 11
Android 11
POCO M4 Pro 5G
Android 11
Android 12
POCO M3 Pro
Android 11
Android 11
POCO M3 Pro 5G
Android 11
Android 12
POCO M2 Reloaded
Android 10
Android 10
2020
POCO X3
Android 10
Android 11
POCO X3NFC
Android 10
Android 12
POCO X2
Android 10
Android 12
POCO M3
Android 10
Android 11
POCO M2 Pro
Android 10
Android 11
Entry-level: ~ 1 major update
Departure release
Current release
2023
POCO C55
Android 12
Android 12
POCO C50
Android 12
Android 12
2022
POCO M5
Android 12
Android 12
POCO M5s
Android 12
Android 12
POCO M4 5G
Android 12
Android 13
POCO C40
Android 11
Android 11
2021
POCO C31
Android 10
Android 10
2020
POCO M2
Android 10
Android 12
POCO C3
Android 10
Android 10
Black Shark
Of all Xiaomi's sub-brands, Black Shark is undoubtedly the most "unfortunate" in terms of updates. Not only is JoyUI much less updated than MIUI, but also the Android version doesn't get better treatment. If you care about updates, Black Shark is not a brand that I would recommend.
Flagship
Departure release
Current release
2022
Black Shark 5
Android 12
Android 12
Black Shark 5 Pro
Android 12
Android 12
Black Shark 5RS
Android 12
Android 12
2021
Black Shark 4
Android 11
Android 11
Black Shark 4 Pro
Android 11
Android 11
Black shark 4s
Android 11
Android 11
Black Shark 4S Pro
Android 11
Android 11
2020
Black Shark 3
Android 10
Android 11
Black Shark 3 Pro
Android 10
Android 11
Black shark 3s
Android 10
Android 11
2019
Black Shark 2
Android 9
Android 11
Black Shark 2 Pro
Android 9
Android 11
2018
Black Shark
Android 8
Android 9
OnePlus
After being appreciated at the beginning and then criticized after the merger with OPPO, OnePlus has updated its official policy, promising 5 year update for its main smartphones; for the Nord series, it was confirmed only one major update but some models have received 2, we will see if it will be just an exception or not.
Flagship: 3 major updates
Departure release
Current release
OnePlus
OnePlus 11
Android 13
Android 13
One Plus 11R
Android 13
Android 13
OnePlus Ace 2
Android 13
Android 13
OnePlus Ace 2V
Android 13
Android 13
2022
OnePlus 10 Pro
Android 12
Android 13
OnePlus 10T
Android 12
Android 13
OnePlus AcePro
Android 12
Android 13
2021
OnePlus 9
Android 11
Android 13
OnePlus 9 Pro
Android 11
Android 13
One Plus 9R
Android 11
Android 13
OnePlus 9RT
Android 11
Android 13
2020
OnePlus 8
Android 10
Android 13
OnePlus 8 Pro
Android 10
Android 13
OnePlus 8T
Android 11
Android 13
2019
OnePlus 7
Android 9
Android 12
OnePlus 7 Pro
Android 9
Android 12
OnePlus 7T
Android 10
Android 12
OnePlus 7T Pro
Android 10
Android 12
2018
OnePlus 6
Android 8
Android 11
OnePlus 6T
Android 8
Android 11
2017
OnePlus 5
Android 7
Android 10
OnePlus 5T
Android 7
Android 10
Mid-range: 2 major updates
Departure release
Current release
2022
One Plus 10R
Android 12
Android 13
OnePlus Ace
Android 12
Android 13
OnePlus Ace Racing Edition
Android 12
Android 12
OnePlus North 2T
Android 12
Android 13
OnePlus Nord N20
Android 12
Android 12
OnePlus North CE 2
Android 11
Android 12
OnePlus Nord CE2 Lite
Android 12
Android 13
2021
OnePlus North 2
Android 11
Android 12
OnePlus North CE
Android 11
Android 13
2020
OnePlus North
Android 10
Android 12
OnePlus Nord N10
Android 10
Android 11
Entry level: 1 major updates
Departure release
Current release
2022
OnePlus Nord N300
Android 12
Android 12
OnePlus Nord N20 SE
Android 12
Android 12
2021
OnePlus Nord N200
Android 11
Android 12
2020
OnePlus Nord N100
Android 10
Android 11
Tablet
Departure release
Current release
2023
One Plus Pad
Android 13
Android 13
OPPO
After returning to the Western market, OPPO has gradually improved its upgrade policy, promising to guarantee 3 years of Android updates for its main smartphones.
Flagship: 2/3 major updates
Departure release
Current release
2023
OPPO Find N2
Android 13
Android 13
OPPO Find N2 Flip
Android 13
Android 13
2022
OPPO Find X5
Android 12
Android 13
OPPO FIND X5 PRO
Android 12
Android 13
OPPO Find X5 Pro Dimensions
Android 12
Android 13
OPPO Find N
Android 12
Android 13
OPPO Reno 9 Pro +
Android 13
Android 13
Oppo K10 Pro
Android 12
Android 13
2021
OPPO Find X3
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO FIND X3 PRO
Android 11
Android 13
Oppo Find X3 Neo
Android 11
Android 13
2020
OPPO Find X2
Android 10
Android 13
OPPO FIND X2 PRO
Android 10
Android 13
OPPO Find X2 Lamborghini
Android 10
Android 13
Oppo Ace 2
Android 10
Android 13
2019
OPPO Reno 10x Zoom
Android 9
Android 12
OPPO Reno Ace
Android 9
Android 12
OPPO Reno
Android 9
Android 11
2018
OPPO Find X
Android 8
Android 11
Mid-range: ~ 1/2 major update
Departure release
Current release
2023
OPPO Reno 8T 5G
Android 13
Android 13
OPPO A78
Android 12
Android 12
OPPO A58x
Android 12
Android 12
OPPO A56s
Android 12
Android 12
2022
OPPO Find X5 Lite
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO Reno 9
Android 13
Android 13
OPPO Reno 9 Pro
Android 13
Android 13
OPPO Reno 8
Android 12
Android 13
OPPO Reno 8 5G
Android 12
Android 13
OPPO Reno 8 Pro
Android 12
Android 13
OPPO Reno 8 Pro +
Android 12
Android 13
OPPO Reno 8 Lite
Android 12
Android 13
OPPO Reno 8Z
Android 12
Android 13
OPPO Reno 7
Android 12
Android 13
OPPO Reno 7 5G
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO Reno 7SE
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO Reno 7 Lite
Android 11
Android 12
OPPO Reno 7 Pro
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO Reno 7Z
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO Reno 7A
Android 11
Android 12
The OPPO A1
Android 13
Android 13
OPPO A97
Android 12
Android 13
OPPO A96
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO A96 5G
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO A57
Android 12
Android 12
OPPO A57 5G
Android 12
Android 13
OPPO A57s
Android 12
Android 12
OPPO A56
Android 12
Android 12
OPPO A55s
Android 11
Android 11
OPPO A77
Android 12
Android 13
OPPO A77 5G
Android 12
Android 13
OPPO A77s
Android 12
Android 13
OPPO A76
Android 11
Android 13
The OPPO A1
Android 13
Android 13
OPPO K10
Android 12
Android 13
OPPO K10 5G
Android 12
Android 13
Oppo K10x
Android 12
Android 13
OPPO F21 Pro
Android 12
Android 13
OPPO F21 Pro 5G
Android 12
Android 13
Oppo F21s Pro
Android 12
Android 13
OPPO F21s Pro 5G
Android 12
Android 13
2021
OPPO Find X3 Lite
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO Reno 6
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO Reno 6 5G
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO Reno 6 Pro
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO Reno 6 Pro +
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO Reno 6 Lite
Android 11
Android 12
OPPO Reno 6Z
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO Reno 5Z
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO Reno 5F
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO Reno 5K
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO Reno 5A
Android 11
Android 12
OPPO Reno 5 Lite
Android 11
Android 12
OPPO K9
Android 11
Android 13
Oppo K9x
Android 11
Android 12
Oppo K9 Pro
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO A95
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO A95 5G
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO A94
Android 11
Android 12
OPPO A94 5G
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO A93
Android 11
Android 12
OPPO A93s
Android 11
Android 12
OPPO A74
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO A74 5G
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO A55
Android 11
Android 12
OPPO A55 5G
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO A54
Android 11
Android 12
OPPO A54s
Android 11
Android 12
OPPO A53s
Android 11
Android 12
OPPO F19
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO F19 Pro
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO F19 Pro +
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO F19s
Android 11
Android 13
2020
Oppo Find X2 Neo
Android 10
Android 12
OPPO Find X2 Lite
Android 10
Android 12
OPPO Reno 5
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO Reno 5 5G
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO Reno 5 Pro
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO Reno 5 Pro +
Android 11
Android 13
OPPO Reno 4
Android 10
Android 12
OPPO Reno 4 Pro
Android 10
Android 12
OPPO Reno 4SE
Android 10
Android 12
OPPO Reno 4Z
Android 10
Android 12
OPPO Reno 4 Lite
Android 10
Android 12
OPPO Reno 4F
Android 10
Android 12
OPPO Reno 3 Pro
Android 10
Android 12
OPPO Reno 3 Vitality
Android 10
Android 12
OPPO A93
Android 10
Android 12
OPPO A92
Android 10
Android 11
OPPO A73
Android 10
Android 12
OPPO A72
Android 10
Android 12
OPPO A53
Android 10
Android 12
OPPO A52
Android 10
Android 11
OPPO F17
Android 10
Android 12
OPPO F17 Pro
Android 10
Android 12
OPPO F15
Android 10
Android 11
OPPO K7
Android 10
Android 12
Oppo K7x
Android 10
Android 10
2019
OPPO Reno 3
Android 10
Android 12
OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G
Android 10
Android 12
OPPO Reno 2
Android 9
Android 11
OPPO Reno 2Z
Android 9
Android 11
OPPO Reno 2F
Android 9
Android 11
OPPO Reno
Android 9
Android 11
OPPO Reno Z
Android 9
Android 11
OPPO Reno A
Android 9
Android 9
OPPO F11
Android 9
Android 11
OPPO F11 Pro
Android 9
Android 11
OPPO K5
Android 9
Android 11
OPPO K3
Android 9
Android 10
OPPO A91
Android 9
Android 11
2018
OPPO R17
Android 8
Android 10
The OPPO R17
Android 8
Android 10
OPPO RX17 Pro
Android 8
Android 10
OPPO R17 Neo
Android 8
Android 8
OPPO RX17 Neo
Android 8
Android 9
OPPO R15
Android 8
Android 10
The OPPO R15
Android 8
Android 10
OPPO R15 Neo
Android 8
Android 8
OPPO F9
Android 8
Android 10
OPPO F9 Pro
Android 8
Android 10
OPPO F7
Android 8
Android 10
OPPO F7 Youth
Android 8
Android 8
OPPO K1
Android 8
Android 10
2017
OPPO R11
Android 7
Android 7
OPPO R11 Plus
Android 7
Android 7
OPPO R11s
Android 7
Android 8
OPPO R11s Plus
Android 7
Android 8
OPPO F5
Android 7
Android 7
OPPO F5 Youth
Android 7
Android 7
OPPO F3
Android 6
Android 7
OPPO F3 Plus
Android 6
Android 7
Entry-level: ~ 1 major update
Departure release
Current release
2023
OPPO Reno 8T
Android 13
Android 13
2022
OPPO A58
Android 12
Android 12
OPPO A57s
Android 12
Android 12
OPPO A57e
Android 12
Android 12
OPPO A36
Android 11
Android 11
OPPO A17
Android 12
Android 12
OPPO A17k
Android 12
Android 12
OPPO A16e
Android 11
Android 11
2021
OPPO A35
Android 10
Android 10
OPPO A16
Android 11
Android 12
OPPO A16s
Android 11
Android 12
2020
OPPO A33
Android 10
Android 10
OPPO A32
Android 10
Android 10
OPPO A31
Android 9
Android 9
OPPO A15
Android 10
Android 10
OPPO A15s
Android 10
Android 10
OPPO A12
Android 9
Android 9
OPPO A12s
Android 9
Android 9
2019
OPPO A9 2020
Android 9
Android 11
OPPO A5 2020
Android 9
Android 11
OPPO A11
Android 9
Android 11
OPPO A11x
Android 9
Android 11
OPPO A9
Android 9
Android 11
OPPO A9x
Android 9
Android 10
OPPO A8
Android 9
Android 9
OPPO A7n
Android 8
Android 8
OPPO AX5s
Android 8
Android 8
OPPO A5s
Android 8
Android 8
OPPO A1k
Android 9
Android 9
2018
OPPO A83
Android 7
Android 7
The OPPO A83
Android 7
Android 7
OPPO A73s
Android 8
Android 8
OPPO A71 2018
Android 7
Android 7
OPPO A7x
Android 8
Android 8
OPPO AX7 Pro
Android 8
Android 8
OPPO A3
Android 8
Android 8
OPPO A3s
Android 8
Android 8
OPPO A5
Android 8
Android 8
OPPO AX5
Android 8
Android 8
OPPO A1
Android 7
Android 7
2017
OPPO A85
Android 7
Android 7
OPPO A83
Android 7
Android 7
OPPO A79
Android 7
Android 7
OPPO A77
Android 7
Android 7
OPPO A75
Android 7
Android 7
OPPO A75s
Android 7
Android 7
OPPO A73
Android 7
Android 7
OPPO A71
Android 7
Android 7
Realme
Being a sub-brand of OPPO, Realme UI is a rebrand of ColorOS, therefore the update policy is similar, although it is not particularly quick in releasing new software versions.
Flagship: 2 major updates
Departure release
Current release
2023
Realme GT3
Android 13
Android 13
Realm GT Neo 5
Android 13
Android 13
2022
Realme GT2
Android 12
Android 13
Realme GT2 Pro
Android 12
Android 13
Realme GT 2 Master Explorer
Android 12
Android 13
2021
Realme gt
Android 11
Android 13
Realme gt master
Android 11
Android 13
Realme GT Master Explorer
Android 11
Android 13
Realm GT Neo 2
Android 11
Android 13
Realme GT Neo 2T
Android 11
Android 13
Realm GT Neo
Android 11
Android 13
Realme GT Neo Flash
Android 11
Android 13
2020
Realme X3
Android 10
Android 12
Real X3 SuperZoom
Android 10
Android 12
Realme X50
Android 10
Android 11
Realme X50 Pro
Android 10
Android 12
Realme X50 ProPlayer
Android 10
Android 12
2019
Realme X2 Pro
Android 9
Android 11
Mid-range: ~ 2 major update
Departure release
Current release
2023
Realme V30
Android 12
Android 12
Realm V30t
Android 12
Android 12
2022
Realm GT Neo 3
Android 12
Android 13
Realme GT Neo 3T
Android 12
Android 13
Realme narzo 50
Android 11
Android 12
Realme Narzo 50 5G
Android 12
Android 13
Realme Narzo 50 Pro
Android 12
Android 13
Realm Narzo 50i
Android 11
Android 11
Realme Narzo 50i Prime
Android 11
Android 13
Realme Narzo 50A
Android 11
Android 11
Realme Narzo 50A Prime
Android 11
Android 13
Realme V25
Android 12
Android 12
Realme V23
Android 12
Android 12
2021
Realm 10
Android 12
Android 13
Realm 10 5G
Android 12
Android 12
Realme 10s
Android 12
Android 12
Realme 10 Pro
Android 13
Android 13
Realme 10 Pro +
Android 13
Android 13
Realm 9
Android 12
Android 12
Realm 9 5G
Android 12
Android 13
Realme 9 5G Speed Edition
Android 11
Android 13
Realm 9 SE
Android 11
Android 12
Realme 9i
Android 11
Android 13
Realme 9 Pro
Android 12
Android 13
Realme 9 Pro +
Android 12
Android 13
Realm 8
Android 11
Android 13
Realm 8 5G
Android 11
Android 13
Realme 8 Pro
Android 11
Android 13
Realme 8s
Android 11
Android 13
Realme 8i
Android 11
Android 13
Realme x7 max
Android 11
Android 13
Realme narzo 30
Android 11
Android 12
Realme Narzo 30 5G
Android 11
Android 13
Realme Narzo 30 Pro
Android 10
Android 12
Realme Narzo 30A
Android 10
Android 12
Realme Narzo 30A Prime
Android 10
Android 12
Realme V15
Android 10
Android 12
Realme V13
Android 11
Android 11
Realme V11
Android 11
Android 11
Real Q5
Android 12
Android 13
Realm Q5 Pro
Android 12
Android 13
Real Q5i
Android 12
Android 12
Real Q3
Android 11
Android 11
Realm Q3 Pro
Android 11
Android 12
really Q3s
Android 11
Android 12
Real Q3i
Android 11
Android 11
2020
Realme X7
Android 10
Android 12
Realme X7 Pro
Android 10
Android 12
Realme X50t
Android 10
Android 10
Realm X50m
Android 10
Android 11
Realm 7
Android 10
Android 12
Realme 7 Pro
Android 10
Android 12
Realm 6
Android 10
Android 11
Realme 6 Pro
Android 10
Android 11
Realme 6s
Android 10
Android 11
Realme V5
Android 10
Android 11
Realme Narzo 20 Pro
Android 10
Android 12
Real Q2
Android 10
Android 12
Realm Q2 Pro
Android 10
Android 11
2019
Realme X2
Android 9
Android 11
Realme x
Android 9
Android 11
Realme XT
Android 9
Android 11
Realme 5 Pro
Android 9
Android 11
Realme 3 Pro
Android 9
Android 11
Realme Q
Android 9
Android 11
2018
Realme 2 Pro
Android 8
Android 10
Realme U1
Android 8
Android 9
Entry-level: ~ 1 major update
Departure release
Current release
2023
Realme C55
Android 13
Android 13
2022
Realme C35
Android 11
Android 13
Realme C33
Android 12
Android 13
Realme C31
Android 11
Android 13
Realme C30
Android 11
Android 13
2021
Realme C20
Android 10
Android 10
Realme C21
Android 10
Android 11
Realm C21Y
Android 10
Android 10
Realme C25
Android 11
Android 12
Realm C25s
Android 11
Android 12
Realm C25Y
Android 11
Android 11
2020
Realme 7i
Android 10
Android 11
Realme 6i
Android 10
Android 11
Realme 5i
Android 9
Android 10
Realme C17
Android 10
Android 10
Realme C15
Android 10
Android 11
Realme C15
Android 10
Android 11
Realme C12
Android 10
Android 11
Realme C11
Android 10
Android 11
Realme C3
Android 10
Android 11
Realme narzo 20
Android 10
Android 11
Realme Narzo 20A
Android 10
Android 11
Realme narzo 10
Android 10
Android 11
Realme Narzo 10A
Android 10
Android 11
Realme V3
Android 10
Android 10
Real Q2i
Android 10
Android 10
2019
Realm 5
Android 9
Android 10
Realme 5s
Android 9
Android 10
Realm 3
Android 9
Android 10
Realme 3i
Android 9
Android 10
Realme C2
Android 9
Android 9
Realme C1 2019
Android 8
Android 8
2018
Realm 2
Android 8
Android 9
Realm 1
Android 8
Android 9
Realme C1
Android 8
Android 8
vivo
Unlike OPPO, vivo operates mostly in Asia, even if the debut in Europe has changed the cards on the table with a better responsiveness of the updates but still not up to the other main brands. The frequency is comparable to OPPO, and as well as OPPO too vivo stated that it will guarantee 3 years of Android updates for its top of the range.
Flagship: ~ 2 major update
Departure release
Current release
2022
vivo X90
Android 13
Android 13
vivo X90 Pro
Android 13
Android 13
vivo X90 Pro +
Android 13
Android 13
vivo X80
Android 12
Android 13
vivo X80 Pro
Android 12
Android 13
vivo X80 Pro Dimension
Android 12
Android 12
vivo X Notes
Android 12
Android 12
vivo X Fold
Android 12
Android 12
vivo X Fold +
Android 12
Android 12
2021
vivo X70
Android 11
Android 12
vivo X70 Pro
Android 11
Android 12
vivo X70 Pro +
Android 11
Android 12
vivo X60
Android 11
Android 12
vivo X60s
Android 11
Android 11
vivo X60 Pro
Android 11
Android 12
vivo X60 Pro +
Android 11
Android 12
vivo X60t Pro +
Android 11
Android 12
2020
vivo NEX 3S
Android 10
Android 12
vivo X50 Pro +
Android 10
Android 12
2019
vivo NEX 3
Android 9
Android 11
2018
vivo NEX / NEX S
Android 8
Android 10
vivo NEX Dual
Android 8
Android 10
Mid-range: ~ 1/2 major update
Departure release
Current release
2023
vivo V27
Android 13
Android 13
vivo V27 Pro
Android 13
Android 13
vivo S16
Android 13
Android 13
vivo S16 Pro
Android 13
Android 13
vivo S16e
Android 11
Android 11
2022
vivo X80 Lite
Android 12
Android 12
vivo V25
Android 12
Android 12
vivo V25e
Android 12
Android 12
vivo V25 Pro
Android 12
Android 12
vivo V23 5G
Android 12
Android 12
vivo V23 Pro
Android 12
Android 12
vivo V21s
Android 12
Android 12
vivo S15
Android 12
Android 12
vivo S15 Pro
Android 12
Android 12
vivo S15e
Android 11
Android 11
vivo T2x
Android 12
Android 12
vivo T1 5G
Android 11
Android 11
vivo T1 Pro
Android 12
Android 12
vivo Y77
Android 12
Android 12
vivo Y35
Android 11
Android 11
vivo Y35 5G
Android 13
Android 13
vivo Y33t
Android 11
Android 11
vivo Y21e
Android 11
Android 11
2021
vivo X60t
Android 11
Android 12
vivo S10
Android 11
Android 12
vivo S10 Pro
Android 11
Android 12
vivo S10e
Android 11
Android 12
vivo S9
Android 11
Android 12
vivo S9e
Android 11
Android 12
vivo S7t
Android 11
Android 12
vivo V21
Android 11
Android 12
vivo V21e
Android 11
Android 12
vivo Y71t
Android 11
Android 12
vivo Y76s
Android 11
Android 12
vivo Y72
Android 11
Android 12
vivo Y70t
Android 10
Android 10
vivo Y53s
Android 11
Android 12
vivo Y52s
Android 10
Android 10
vivo Y51A
Android 11
Android 12
vivo Y33s
Android 11
Android 12
vivo T1
Android 11
Android 12
vivo T1x
Android 11
Android 12
2020
vivo X51 5G
Android 10
Android 12
vivo X50
Android 10
Android 12
vivo X50 Pro
Android 10
Android 12
vivo X50e
Android 10
Android 11
vivo V20 2021
Android 11
Android 12
vivo V20
Android 11
Android 12
vivo V20 Pro
Android 10
Android 12
vivo V20SE
Android 10
Android 12
vivo V19
Android 10
Android 11
vivo V19 Neo
Android 10
Android 10
vivo Z6
Android 10
Android 12
vivo S7
Android 10
Android 12
vivo S7e
Android 10
Android 12
vivo S6
Android 10
Android 12
vivo Y73s
Android 10
Android 10
vivo Y70
Android 10
Android 11
vivo Y70s
Android 10
Android 10
vivo Y52s
Android 10
Android 10
vivo Y51
Android 11
Android 12
vivo Y51s
Android 10
Android 10
vivo Y50
Android 10
Android 11
2019
vivo X30
Android 9
Android 10
vivo X30 Pro
Android 9
Android 12
vivo X27
Android 9
Android 10
vivo X27 Pro
Android 9
Android 10
vivo Z1 Pro
Android 9
Android 11
vivo Z5
Android 9
Android 10
vivo Z5x
Android 9
Android 10
vivo Z5i
Android 9
Android 10
vivo Z3x
Android 9
Android 10
vivo Z1 Pro
Android 9
Android 11
vivo Z1x
Android 9
Android 11
vivo S5
Android 9
Android 10
vivo S1
Android 9
Android 12
vivo S1 Pro
Android 9
Android 12
vivo V17
Android 9
Android 12
vivo V17 Pro
Android 9
Android 12
vivo V15
Android 9
Android 11
vivo V15 Pro
Android 9
Android 11
vivo U20
Android 9
Android 10
vivo U10
Android 9
Android 10
vivo U3
Android 9
Android 9
vivo U3x
Android 9
Android 9
vivo U1
Android 8
Android 8
2018
vivo X23
Android 8
Android 10
vivo X21
Android 8
Android 9
vivo X21 UD
Android 8
Android 9
vivo X21i
Android 8
Android 9
vivo X21s
Android 8
Android 9
vivo X20 Plus UD
Android 7
Android 7
vivo Z10
Android 7
Android 7
vivo Z3
Android 8
Android 10
vivo Z3i
Android 8
Android 10
vivo Z1
Android 8
Android 9
vivo Z1i
Android 8
Android 9
vivo Z1 Youth
Android 8
Android 8
vivo V11
Android 8
Android 10
vivo V11 Pro
Android 8
Android 10
vivo V11i
Android 8
Android 9
vivo V9
Android 8
Android 9
vivo V9 Pro
Android 8
Android 9
vivo V9 Youth
Android 8
Android 9
2017
vivo X20
Android 7
Android 8
vivo X20 Plus
Android 7
Android 8
vivo X9s
Android 7
Android 8
vivo X9sPlus
Android 7
Android 8
vivo X9i
Android 6
Android 6
vivo V7
Android 7
Android 8
vivo V7 Plus
Android 7
Android 8
vivo V5 Plus
Android 6
Android 8
vivo V5s
Android 6
Android 8
vivo V5 Lite
Android 6
Android 6
Entry-level: ~ 1 major update
Departure release
Current release
2023
vivo Y100
Android 13
Android 13
vivo Y56
Android 13
Android 13
vivo Y53t
Android 13
Android 13
vivo V27e
Android 13
Android 13
2022
vivo Y75
Android 12
Android 12
vivo Y75 5G
Android 11
Android 11
vivo Y75s
Android 11
Android 11
vivo Y73t
Android 11
Android 11
vivo Y72t
Android 11
Android 11
vivo Y55 5G
Android 11
Android 11
vivo Y52t
Android 12
Android 12
vivo Y33
Android 11
Android 11
vivo Y33S 5G
Android 12
Android 12
vivo Y33e
Android 12
Android 12
vivo Y30 5G
Android 12
Android 12
vivo Y22
Android 12
Android 12
vivo Y22s
Android 12
Android 12
vivo Y21G
Android 11
Android 11
vivo Y21a
Android 11
Android 11
vivo Y16
Android 12
Android 12
vivo Y02s
Android 12
Android 12
2021
vivo Y73
Android 11
Android 12
vivo Y33s
Android 11
Android 12
vivo Y31
Android 11
Android 12
vivo Y31s
Android 11
Android 11
vivo Y30G
Android 11
Android 11
vivo Y21 2021
Android 11
Android 12
vivo Y21s
Android 11
Android 11
vivo Y20G
Android 10
Android 12
vivo Y12s 2021
Android 11
Android 12
vivo Y12G
Android 11
Android 11
2020
vivo Y30
Android 10
Android 12
vivo Y20 2021
Android 10
Android 10
vivo Y20
Android 10
Android 12
vivo Y20s
Android 10
Android 11
vivo Y20A
Android 10
Android 10
vivo Y20i
Android 10
Android 12
vivo Y12s
Android 10
Android 12
vivo Y11s
Android 10
Android 11
vivo Y3s
Android 9
Android 9
2019
vivo Y93
Android 8
Android 8
vivo Y93 Lite
Android 8
Android 8
vivo Y91C
Android 8
Android 8
vivo Y19
Android 9
Android 12
vivo Y15
Android 9
Android 11
vivo Y12
Android 9
Android 11
vivo Y11 2019
Android 9
Android 9
vivo Y9s
Android 9
Android 9
vivo Y7s
Android 9
Android 9
vivo Y7
Android 9
Android 10
vivo Y5
Android 9
Android 9
vivo Y5s
Android 9
Android 9
vivo Y3
Android 9
Android 9
2018
vivo Y97
Android 8
Android 9
vivo Y95
Android 8
Android 8
vivo Y93
Android 8
Android 8
vivo Y93s
Android 8
Android 8
vivo Y91
Android 8
Android 8
vivo Y91i
Android 8
Android 8
vivo Y89
Android 8
Android 8
vivo Y85
Android 8
Android 8
vivo Y83
Android 8
Android 9
vivo Y83 Pro
Android 8
Android 9
vivo Y81
Android 8
Android 8
vivo Y81s
Android 8
Android 8
vivo Y81i
Android 8
Android 8
vivo Y71
Android 8
Android 8
vivo Y53i
Android 6
Android 6
vivo Y7i
Android 8
Android 9
2017
vivo Y79
Android 7
Android 7
vivo Y75
Android 7
Android 7
vivo Y69
Android 7
Android 8
vivo Y66i
Android 7
Android 7
vivo Y65
Android 7
Android 7
vivo Y55s
Android 6
Android 6
vivo Y53
Android 6
Android 6
vivo Y25
Android 5
Android 5
Honor
Since it was sold by the former parent company Huawei, Honor has been reorganizing itself to forcefully return to the mobile sector. For this, it will be necessary to understand how the new efforts will be reflected in the management of updates.s
Flagship: ~ 1/2 major update
Departure release
Current release
2023
Honor Magic 5
Android 13
Android 13
Honor Magic 5 Pro
Android 13
Android 13
Honor Magic 5 Ultimate
Android 13
Android 13
2022
Honor 80 Pro
Android 12
Android 12
Honor 80 Pro +
Android 12
Android 12
Honor 80 GT
Android 12
Android 12
Honor 70 Pro +
Android 12
Android 12
Honor Magic 4
Android 12
Android 13
Honor Magic 4 Pro
Android 12
Android 13
Honor Magic 4 Ultimate
Android 12
Android 13
Honor magic v
Android 12
Android 13
Honor Magic vs
Android 12
Android 12
Honor X40GT
Android 12
Android 12
2021
Honor Magic 3
Android 11
Android 13
Honor Magic 3 Pro
Android 11
Android 13
Honor Magic 3 Pro +
Android 11
Android 13
2020
Honor 30
Android 10
Android 10
Honor 30 Pro
Android 10
Android 10
Honor 30 Pro +
Android 10
Android 10
Honor V30
Android 10
Android 10
Honor V30 Pro
Android 10
Android 10
2019
Honor 20
Android 9
Android 10
Honor 20 Pro
Android 9
Android 10
2018
Honor 10
Android 8
Android 10
Honor 10 GT
Android 9
Android 10
Honor Magic 2
Android 9
Android 10
Honor Note 10
Android 8
Android 9
2017
Honor 9
Android 7
Android 9
Honor V10 / View 10
Android 8
Android 10
Honor V9
Android 7
Android 9
Honor 8 Pro
Android 8
Android 9
Mid-range: ~ 1 major update
Departure release
Current release
2023
Honor Magic 5 Lite
Android 12
Android 12
Honor X9a
Android 12
Android 12
2022
Honor Magic 4 Lite
Android 12
Android 12
Honor 80
Android 12
Android 12
Honor 80 SE
Android 12
Android 12
Honor 70
Android 12
Android 12
Honor 70 Pro
Android 12
Android 12
Honor 60
Android 11
Android 11
Honor 60 Pro
Android 11
Android 11
Honor 60 SE
Android 11
Android 11
Honor X40
Android 12
Android 12
Honor X40i
Android 12
Android 12
Honor X9
Android 12
Android 12
Honor X8
Android 11
Android 11
Honor X8 5G
Android 11
Android 11
Honor X7
Android 11
Android 11
2021
Honor 50
Android 11
Android 11
Honor 50 Pro
Android 11
Android 11
Honor 50 SE
Android 11
Android 11
Honor 50 Lite
Android 11
Android 11
Honor V40
Android 10
Android 13
Honor v40 lite
Android 10
Android 10
Honor X30i
Android 11
Android 11
Honor X20
Android 11
Android 11
Honor X20 SE
Android 11
Android 11
Honor Play 20 Pro
Android 10
Android 10
Honor Play 5
Android 10
Android 10
Honor To Play 5T
Android 11
Android 11
2020
Honor 30S
Android 10
Android 10
Honor 30 Lite
Android 10
Android 10
Honor X10
Android 10
Android 10
Honor X10 Pro
Android 10
Android 10
Honor x10 max
Android 10
Android 10
Honor X10 Lite
Android 10
Android 10
Honor 9X Lite
Android 9
Android 9
Honor Play 4
Android 10
Android 10
2019
Honor 20 Lite
Android 9
Android 10
Honor 20S
Android 9
Android 10
Honor 20i
Android 9
Android 10
Honor 20 Youth
Android 9
Android 10
Honor 10i
Android 9
Android 9
Honor 9X
Android 9
Android 10
Honor 9X Pro
Android 9
Android 9
2018
Honor 10 Lite
Android 9
Android 10
Honor View 10 Lite
Android 9
Android 10
Honor 9i / 9N
Android 8
Android 9
Honor 8X
Android 8
Android 10
Honor 8X Max
Android 8
Android 9
Honor Play
Android 8
Android 9
2017
Honor 9 Lite
Android 8
Android 9
Honor 9i
Android 8
Android 9
Honor V9 Play
Android 7
Android 7
Honor 8 Lite
Android 7
Android 9
Honor 7X
Android 7
Android 9
Entry level: 0 major updates
Departure release
Current release
2023
Honor X8a
Android 12
Android 12
Honor X7a
Android 12
Android 12
2022
Honor X6
Android 12
Android 12
Honor X6s
Android 12
Android 12
Honor Play 40 Plus
Android 12
Android 12
Honor Play 30
Android 11
Android 11
Honor Play 30 Plus
Android 11
Android 11
Honor Play 20a
Android 12
Android 12
Honor Play 6C
Android 11
Android 11
Honor play 6t
Android 11
Android 11
Honor To Play 6T
Android 11
Android 11
2021
Honor Play 20
Android 10
Android 10
Honor play 5t
Android 10
Android 10
Honor Play 5T Lite
Android 10
Android 10
2020
Honor 9S
Android 10
Android 10
Honor 9A
Android 10
Android 10
Honor Play 9A
Android 10
Android 10
Honor play 4t
Android 10
Android 10
Honor To Play 4T
Android 10
Android 10
2019
Honor 8A
Android 9
Android 9
Honor 8A Pro
Android 9
Android 9
Honor 8S
Android 9
Android 9
Honor Play 8
Android 9
Android 9
Honor Play 8A
Android 9
Android 9
Honor Play 3
Android 9
Android 9
Honor Play 3e
Android 9
Android 9
2018
Honor 8C
Android 8
Android 8
Honor 7C
Android 8
Android 9
Honor 7A
Android 8
Android 8
Honor 7S
Android 8
Android 8
Honor Play 7
Android 8
Android 8
2017
Honor 6C
Android 6
Android 6
Honor 6C Pro
Android 7
Android 7
Honor 6A
Android 7
Android 7
Honor 6A Pro
Android 7
Android 7
Honor Play 6
Android 6
Android 6
Nokia
Although it is a historical brand, Nokia's Android work began not too many years ago. Right from the start, the company chose to focus on the marketing of models intended for the medium/low range and equipped with stock software, often Android One and Android Go. For standard models, they are guaranteed 2 major updates.
Flagship: 2 major updates
Departure release
Current release
2019
Nokia 9 PureView
Android 9
Android 10
Mid-range: 2 major updates
Departure release
Current release
2022
Nokia X30
Android 12
Android 12
Nokia G60
Android 12
Android 12
2021
Nokia X100
Android 11
Android 11
Nokia X20
Android 11
Android 13
Nokia X10
Android 11
Android 13
Nokia XR20
Android 11
Android 13
2020
Nokia 8V 5G UW
Android 10
Android 10
Nokia 5.4
Android 10
Android 12
2017
Nokia 8
Android 7
Android 9
Nokia 7
Android 7
Android 9
Nokia 5
Android 7
Android 9
Entry level: 2 major updates
Departure release
Current release
2023
Nokia C32
Android 13
Android 13
Nokia G22
Android 12
Android 12
2022
Nokia G400
Android 12
Android 12
Nokia G21
Android 11
Android 12
Nokia G11
Android 11
Android 11
Nokia G11 Plus
Android 12
Android 13
Nokia C31
Android 12
Android 12
2021
Nokia G500
Android 11
Android 11
Nokia G50
Android 11
Android 13
Nokia G20
Android 11
Android 12
Nokia G10
Android 11
Android 12
2020
Nokia 3.4
Android 10
Android 12
Nokia 2.4
Android 10
Android 12
Nokia C3
Android 10
Android 10
2017
Nokia 3
Android 7
Android 9
Nokia 2
Android 7
Android 8
Motorola
Then there is Motorola, another historic name in the world of telephony. Like Nokia, it has adhered to the choice of adopting stock Android, except for some minor customization in the form of MyUI. Despite this, it is on this list one of the brands that updates less its models, whether high-end or low-end.
Flagship: ~ 1/2 major update
Departure release
Current release
2023
Moto X40
Android 13
Android 13
ThinkPhones
Android 13
Android 13
2022
Motorcycle x30 pro
Android 12
Android 12
Moto Edge + (2022)
Android 12
Android 13
Motorbike Edge 30 Pro
Android 12
Android 13
Moto edge 30 fusion
Android 12
Android 12
Moto S30 Pro
Android 12
Android 12
Moto RAZR 2022
Android 12
Android 12
2021
Moto Edge S
Android 11
Android 12
Moto Edge S Pro
Android 11
Android 11
Motorbike Edge 20 Pro
Android 11
Android 12
Moto G200
Android 11
Android 12
Moto G100
Android 11
Android 12
2020
Moto Edge +
Android 10
Android 12
razr 2020
Android 10
Android 12
2019
Moto Z4
Android 9
Android 10
Moto Z4 Force
Android 9
Android 9
RAZR
Android 10
Android 12
2018
Moto Z3
Android 8
Android 9
2017
Moto Z2 Force
Android 7
Android 9
Mid-range: ~ 1 major update
Departure release
Current release
2023
Moto G73
Android 13
Android 13
2022
Moto Edge (2022)
Android 12
Android 13
Moto edge 30
Android 12
Android 13
Edge 30 Neo motorcycle
Android 12
Android 12
Motorbike G (2022)
Android 12
Android 13
Moto G Stylus 5G (2022)
Android 12
Android 13
Moto G82
Android 12
Android 13
Moto G72
Android 12
Android 12
Motorbike G71s
Android 12
Android 12
Motorcycle G62 5G
Android 12
Android 13
Moto G52
Android 12
Android 12
Moto G42
Android 12
Android 13
Moto G32
Android 12
Android 13
2021
Moto Edge (2021)
Android 11
Android 12
Moto Edge 5G UW
Android 11
Android 12
Moto edge 20
Android 11
Android 12
Moto edge 20 fusion
Android 11
Android 12
Moto edge 20 lite
Android 11
Android 12
Motorcycle G71 5G
Android 11
Android 12
Motorcycle G51 5G
Android 11
Android 12
Moto G60
Android 11
Android 12
Moto G60S
Android 11
Android 12
Moto G40 Fusion
Android 11
Android 12
Moto G30
Android 11
Android 12
Moto One 5G Ace
Android 10
Android 12
2020
motorcycle edge
Android 10
Android 11
Moto One 5G UW
Android 10
Android 12
Moto one 5g
Android 10
Android 11
Moto One Fusion
Android 10
Android 11
Moto One Fusion +
Android 10
Android 11
Moto G10 Power
Android 11
Android 11
Moto G9
Android 10
Android 11
Moto G9 Plus
Android 10
Android 11
Moto G9 Play
Android 10
Android 11
Moto G9 Power
Android 10
Android 11
Moto G8
Android 10
Android 11
Moto G8 Power
Android 10
Android 11
Moto One G8 PowerLite
Android 9
Android 9
Moto GPro
Android 10
Android 12
Moto g power
Android 10
Android 11
Moto g stylus
Android 10
Android 12
2019
Moto One Zoom
Android 9
Android 10
Moto One Hyper
Android 10
Android 11
Moto One Macro
Android 9
Android 10
Moto Z4 Play
Android 9
Android 9
Moto G8 Play
Android 9
Android 10
Moto G8 Power Lite
Android 9
Android 10
Moto G7
Android 9
Android 10
Moto G7 Plus
Android 9
Android 10
Moto G7 Play
Android 9
Android 10
Moto G7 Power
Android 9
Android 10
2018
Moto Z3 Play
Android 8
Android 9
Moto G6
Android 8
Android 9
Moto G6 Plus
Android 8
Android 9
Moto G6 Play
Android 8
Android 9
2017
Moto Z2 Play
Android 7
Android 9
Moto G5
Android 7
Android 9
Moto G5 Plus
Android 7
Android 9
Moto G5s
Android 7
Android 8
Moto G5s Plus
Android 7
Android 8
Entry-level: ~ 1 major update
Departure release
Current release
2023
Moto G53
Android 13
Android 13
Moto G23
Android 13
Android 13
Moto G13
Android 13
Android 13
2022
Moto G Stylus (2022)
Android 11
Moto G22
Android 12
Android 12
Moto E32
Android 11
Moto e32s
Android 11
Moto e22s
Android 12
Android 12
2021
Moto G Pure
Android 11
Android 12
Moto G Play 2021
Android 10
Android 11
Moto G Power 2021
Android 10
Android 11
Moto G Stylus 2021
Android 10
Android 11
Moto G Stylus 5G
Android 11
Android 12
Moto G50
Android 11
Android 12
Motorcycle G50 5G
Android 11
Android 12
Moto G41
Android 11
Android 12
Moto G31
Android 11
Android 12
Moto G20
Android 11
Android 11
Moto G10
Android 11
Android 11
Moto G10 Power
Android 11
Android 11
Moto E7 Power
Android 10
Android 10
2020
Moto g fast
Android 10
Android 11
Moto E7 Plus
Android 10
Android 10
Moto E6s 2020
Android 9
Android 9
Moto E 2020
Android 10
Android 10
2019
Motorcycle E6
Android 9
Android 9
Moto E6 Plus
Android 9
Android 9
Moto E6 Play
Android 9
Android 9
2018
Motorcycle E5
Android 8
Android 8
Moto E5 Plus
Android 8
Android 8
Moto E5 Play
Android 8
Android 8
2017
Motorcycle E4
Android 7
Android 7
Moto E4 Plus
Android 7
Android 7
Android One
Launched in 2014, the scope of the Android One program allowed manufacturers to adopt the stock version of Android, setting aside your own customizations. This was appreciated by buyers who preferred the pure soul of Google's mobile OS, also because this favors a greater quantity of updates, especially for medium / low-end devices. Among the companies that used it were Xiaomi, Nokia e Motorola and we can see how Android One basically means 1/2 major release of Android. Too bad that for some years, companies have pulled back.
Departure release
Current release
2020
Nokia 8.3 5G
Android 10
Android 12
Nokia 5.3
Android 10
Android 12
2019
Xiaomi Mi A3
Android 9
Android 11
Nokia 7.2
Android 9
Android 11
Nokia 6.2
Android 9
Android 11
Nokia 4.2
Android 9
Android 11
Nokia 3.2
Android 9
Android 11
Nokia 2.3
Android 9
Android 11
Nokia 2.2
Android 9
Android 11
Motorola One Vision
Android 9
Android 11
Motorola one action
Android 9
Android 11
2018
Xiaomi Mi A2
Android 8
Android 11
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite
Android 8
Android 11
Nokia 7 Plus
Android 8
Android 10
Nokia 8 Sirocco
Android 8
Android 10
Nokia 8.1
Android 9
Android 11
Nokia 7.1
Android 8
Android 10
Nokia 6.1
Android 8
Android 10
Nokia 5.1
Android 8
Android 10
Nokia 5.1 Plus
Android 8
Android 10
Nokia 3.1
Android 8
Android 10
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Android 8
Android 10
Moto One
Android 8
Android 10
Moto One Power
Android 8
Android 10
2017
Xiaomi Mi A1
Android 7
Android 9
Moto X4
Android 7
Android 9
Nokia 6
Android 7
Android 9
Android Go
Most recently announced in 2017, Android Go is considered a weakened version of Android One. The concept is the same: to offer manufacturers a stock version of Android but in this case designed for entry-level devices. Fewer functions and lighter apps, thus helping the diffusion of smartphones with little RAM and internal memory. Among the companies that have used it are Xiaomi, Samsung, Nokia and Motorola. Contrary to Android One, the project continued but major updates are by no means guaranteed: barring very rare exceptions, an Android Go smartphone is born and dies with that specific version of Android.
Departure release
Current release
2023
Nokia C22
Android 13
Android 13
Nokia C02
Android 12
Android 12
Moto E13
Android 13
Android 13
Honor X5
Android 12
Android 12
2022
Nokia C2 2nd Edition
Android 11
Android 11
Nokia C21
Android 11
Android 11
nokia c21 plus
Android 11
Android 11
vivo Y15s
Android 11
Android 11
vivo Y02
Android 12
Android 12
vivo Y01
Android 11
Android 11
Redmi A1
Android 12
Android 12
Redmi A1 +
Android 12
Android 12
2021
Nokia C30
Android 11
Android 11
Nokia C20
Android 11
Android 11
Nokia C10
Android 11
Android 11
nokia c01 plus
Android 11
Android 11
Nokia 1.4
Android 10
Android 11
Moto E7i
Android 10
Android 10
Motorcycle E6i
Android 10
Android 10
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
Android 11
Android 12
2020
Samsung Galaxy M01 Core
Android 10
Android 10
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core 2020
Android 8
Android 8
Nokia 1.3
Android 10
Android 12
Nokia C2
Android 9
Android 9
nokia c1 plus
Android 10
Android 10
2019
Redmi go
Android 8
Android 8
Samsung Galaxy A2 Core
Android 8
Android 8
Nokia 1 Plus
Android 9
Android 11
2018
Huawei Y3
Android 8
Android 8
Huawei Y5 Lite
Android 8
Android 8
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core
Android 8
Android 8
Samsung Galaxy J4 Core
Android 8
Android 8
Moto E5 PlayGo
Android 8
Android 8
Huawei
It might surprise some that Huawei is closing. But if already before the management of Android updates was not one of Huawei's strengths, with the USA ban the situation became even more complicated. No longer able to use Android in its complete form, i.e. with Google apps and services, Huawei switched to HarmonyOS, a fork of Android with Huawei services and proprietary app store. Consequently, this list ends at 2021, which is when the latest Huawei smartphones equipped with Android came out.
