In the eternal debate with Apple, one of the main defects that are pointed out to Android is the low frequency of updates. Being a system confined to a few devices, iOS is able to update itself longer and on a much larger percentage of models.
On the contrary, the open-source nature of Android means that many companies use it in their own way on their phones, creating a vast fragmentation of the operating system.
Also because every company has its own update policy and there are those who tend to update more and those less. If you have wondered which manufacturer updates the most to subsequent Android releases, you are in the right place: with this article, you will have an answer.
Who updates the most? Comparison of the main Android smartphone companies
Given the delicacy of the subject, however, it is necessary to make some premises. The first concerns the list of producers that we have taken into consideration, with a focus on the more typically Asian panorama. This means that in the list you will find Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO, Black Shark, Huawei, Honor, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme and Vivo.
However, to give you a more complete overview, we have also decided to include Samsung, Nokia and Motorola, three of the most typically “Western” major companies. We have not included other brands such as Sony due to the lack of diffusion on the market, as well as other companies not very present such as Nubia, Red Magic, Meizu, ZTE and so on.
The other premise concerns the timing analyzed. Since we are in 2021 and a new version of Android comes out a year, we have included the models released between today and 2017. We range, therefore, from Android 6 Marshmallow up to Android 12, but we will keep this article updated over time.
While it hasn’t been released on a large scale yet, we still kept Android 12 and related manufacturer roadmaps in mind. We also premise that the analysis concerns only the updates of the Android version and not those of the proprietary interfaces (MIUI, OxygenOS and so on).
The last premise concerns the accuracy of the data. We have not included any model, excluding special variants or variants limited to small geographic areas. Furthermore, especially for some brands that produce a lot of models (especially low-cost ones), it is sometimes not easy to know if a specific model with little diffusion has actually been updated.
In this case, we invite you to report possible errors, but we guarantee that the evaluations would not undergo particular variations in any case. Where the average of the major updates of a given brand is not reported, it is because there is not enough history to draw one.
Apple
First off: actually, how long does Apple update its iPhones? Taking into consideration the latest iOS 14 major updates, the list of compatible models goes back to the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. Having been launched in 2015 with iOS 9 on board, we can say that Apple currently offers 5 major updates. Keep this number in mind, because now you will understand why iOS users always point out this difference.
Xiaomi
Let’s start with Xiaomi, one of the most prolific manufacturers in both Asia and Europe. And it is one of the companies that most relies on its MIUI interface, which is frequently updated and on many models from multiple generations.
However, it is necessary to distinguish between the parent company and the various sub-brands, whose software management takes place in a diversified manner. Xiaomi has almost always secured 2 major updates for the premium and medium / high range, except for a few models here and there.
These two updates are guaranteed for the top models but not for the variants marketed on a smaller scale (such as Mi MIX 3 5G or Mi 6X). It can also be seen how, since Xiaomi also entered the western market, the gestation of updates has improved.
Flagship: ~ 2 major update
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
Xiaomi Mi 11 | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Xiaomi Mi 11i | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Xiaomi Mi 11X | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Xiaomi Mi 10S | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Xiaomi MIX 4 | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Xiaomi Mi MIX Fold | Android 11 | Android 11 |
2020 | ||
Xiaomi Mi 10 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Xiaomi Mi 10T | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
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 | |
2021 | ||
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Xiaomi Mi 10i | Android 10 | Android 11 |
2020 | ||
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth (Lite Zoom) | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite | Android 10 | Android 11 |
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 Mi Note 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 update
Departure release | Current release | |
2018 | ||
Xiaomi Mi Play | Android 8 | Android 8 |
2017 | ||
Xiaomi Mi 5C | Android 6 | Android 6 |
Redmi
As anticipated, Redmi is part of Xiaomi but is dedicated to different market segments. Xiaomi focuses on the most premium products, while Redmi packs the cheapest (and best-selling) products. With the exception of the high-end K series, all the other models do not go beyond a single major update, a noteworthy flaw if we consider that the Redmi Note series represents a large slice of the global Android market.
Precisely for this reason, I wrote an editorial about it, explaining why Redmi should adapt differently, even if Xiaomi is trying to improve. Fortunately, even the entry-level range is not forgotten, almost always guaranteeing a major update.
Flagship: ~ 2 major update
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
Redmi K40 | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Redmi K40 Pro | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Redmi K40 Pro + | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Redmi K40 Gaming | Android 11 | Android 11 |
2020 | ||
Redmi K30 4G | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Redmi K30 5G | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Redmi K30 Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Redmi K30 Ultra | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Redmi K30S | Android 10 | Android 11 |
2019 | ||
Redmi K20 | Android 9 | Android 11 |
Redmi K20 Pro | Android 9 | Android 11 |
Mid-range: ~ 1 major update
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
Redmi Note 10 | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Redmi Note 10 5G | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Redmi Note 10S | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Redmi Note 10T | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Redmi Note 10 Lite | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Redmi Note 10 Pro | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Redmi Note 10 Pro Max | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Redmi Note 10 JE | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Redmi Note 9T | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Redmi Note 8 (2021) | Android 11 | Android 11 |
2020 | ||
Redmi K30i | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Redmi 10X | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Redmi 10X 5G | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Redmi 10X Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Redmi Note 9 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Redmi Note 9 4G | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Redmi Note 9 5G | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Redmi Note 9S | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Redmi Note 9 Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max | Android 10 | Android 11 |
2019 | ||
Redmi Note 8 | Android 9 | Android 11 |
Redmi Note 8T | Android 9 | Android 11 |
Redmi Note 8 Pro | Android 9 | Android 11 |
Redmi Note 7 / 7S | Android 9 | Android 10 |
Redmi Note 7 Pro | Android 9 | Android 10 |
2018 | ||
Redmi Note 6 Pro | Android 8 | Android 9 |
Redmi Note 5 | Android 8 | Android 9 |
Redmi Note 5 Pro | Android 7 | Android 9 |
2017 | ||
Redmi Note 5A | Android 7 | Android 7 |
Redmi Note 4 | Android 6 | Android 6 |
Redmi Note 4X | Android 6 | Android 7 |
Entry-level: ~ 1 major update
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
Redmi 10 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Redmi 10 Prime | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Redmi 9T | Android 10 | Android 11 |
2020 | ||
Redmi 9 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Redmi 9C | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Redmi 9C NFC | 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 |
POCO
It is difficult to give a true assessment of the frequency of POCO updates, given the few models in the catalog. Furthermore, most of the models are rebrands of Xiaomi and Redmi phones already in circulation. However, let’s take stock of the situation. We will talk about it later, when there will be a more concrete history to build on.
Flagship
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
POCO F3 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
POCO F3 GT | Android 11 | Android 11 |
2020 | ||
POCO F2 Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
2018 | ||
POCO F1 | Android 8 | Android 10 |
Mid-range
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
POCO X3 Pro | Android 11 | Android 11 |
POCO X3 GT | Android 11 | Android 11 |
POCO M3 Pro | Android 11 | Android 11 |
POCO M2 Reloaded | Android 10 | Android 10 |
2020 | ||
POCO X3 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
POCO X2 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
POCO M3 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
POCO M2 Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Entry-level
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
POCO C31 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
2020 | ||
POCO M2 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
POCO C3 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Flagship: ~ 1/2 major update
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
Black Shark 4 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Black Shark 4 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 |
Huawei
If even before the management of Android updates was not one of Huawei’s strengths, with the US ban the situation has become decidedly complicated. No longer having Google services on its products, the company is focusing on HarmonyOS and related Huawei Mobile Services. The new fork of Android has taken the place of Android on Huawei terminals, so we do not rule out that it may progressively come out of this list.
Flagship
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
Huawei P50 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | HarmonyOS 2.0 |
Huawei P50 Pro | HarmonyOS 2.0 | HarmonyOS 2.0 |
Huawei Mate X2 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Mate 40E | Android 10 | Android 10 |
2020 | ||
Huawei P40 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei P40 Pro | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei P40 Pro + | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Mate 40 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Mate 40 Pro | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Mate 40 Pro + | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Mate 40 RS Porsche Design | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Mate XS | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Mate 30E Pro | Android 10 | Android 10 |
2019 | ||
Huawei P30 | Android 9 | Android 10 |
Huawei P30 | Android 9 | Android 10 |
Huawei Mate 30 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Mate 30 Pro | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Mate 30 RS Porsche Design | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Mate X | Android 9 | Android 9 |
2018 | ||
Huawei P20 | Android 8 | Android 10 |
Huawei P20 Pro | Android 9 | Android 10 |
Huawei Mate 20 | Android 8 | Android 10 |
Huawei Mate 20 Pro | Android 8 | Android 9 |
Huawei Mate 20 X | Android 8 | Android 9 |
2017 | ||
Huawei P10 | Android 7 | Android 8 |
Huawei P10 Plus | Android 7 | Android 8 |
Huawei Mate 10 | Android 7 | Android 8 |
Huawei Mate 10 Pro | Android 7 | Android 8 |
Mid-range
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
Huawei Nova 9 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | HarmonyOS 2.0 |
Huawei Nova 9 Pro | HarmonyOS 2.0 | HarmonyOS 2.0 |
Huawei Nova 8i | Android 10 | Android 10 |
2020 | ||
Huawei P40 Lite | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei P40 Lite 5G | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei P40 Lite E | Android 9 | Android 9 |
Huawei P30 Lite New Edition | Android 9 | Android 9 |
Huawei P Smart 2021 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei P Smart S | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei P Smart 2020 | Android 9 | Android 9 |
Huawei Nova 8 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Nova 8 Pro | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Nova 8 SE | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Nova 7 5G | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Nova 7 Pro | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Nova 7 SE | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Nova 7 SE Vitality | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Nova 7i | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Enjoy 20 Plus | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Enjoy 20 SE | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Enjoy Z 5G | Android 10 | Android 10 |
2019 | ||
Huawei P30 Lite | Android 9 | Android 10 |
Huawei P20 Lite 2019 | Android 9 | Android 9 |
Huawei Mate 30 Lite | Android 9 | Android 9 |
Huawei P Smart Z | Android 9 | Android 10 |
Huawei P Smart + 2019 | Android 9 | Android 9 |
Huawei P Smart Pro | Android 9 | Android 9 |
Huawei Nova 5 | Android 9 | Android 10 |
Huawei Nova 5T | Android 9 | Android 10 |
Huawei Nova 5 Pro | Android 9 | Android 10 |
Huawei Nova 5i Pro | Android 9 | Android 10 |
Huawei Nova 5Z | Android 9 | Android 10 |
Huawei Nova 5i | Android 9 | Android 9 |
Huawei Nova 4e | Android 9 | Android 9 |
Huawei Enjoy 10s | Android 9 | Android 10 |
Huawei Enjoy 10 Plus | Android 9 | Android 9 |
2018 | ||
Huawei P20 Lite | Android 8 | Android 9 |
Huawei Mate 20 Lite | Android 8 | Android 10 |
Huawei P Smart | Android 8 | Android 9 |
Huawei P Smart + | Android 8 | Android 9 |
Huawei P Smart 2019 | Android 9 | Android 10 |
Huawei Nova 4 | Android 9 | Android 9 |
Huawei Nova 3 | Android 8 | Android 9 |
Huawei Nova 3e | Android 8 | Android 9 |
Huawei Nova 3i | Android 8 | Android 9 |
Huawei Nova 2 Lite | Android 8 | Android 8 |
Huawei Enjoy 9 Plus | Android 8 | Android 8 |
Huawei Enjoy 8 Plus | Android 8 | Android 8 |
Huawei Enjoy Max | Android 8 | Android 8 |
2017 | ||
Huawei P10 Lite | Android 7 | Android 9 |
Huawei P9 Lite 2017 | Android 7 | Android 8 |
Huawei P9 Lite Mini | Android 7 | Android 7 |
Huawei Mate 10 Lite | Android 7 | Android 8 |
Huawei Nova 2 | Android 7 | Android 8 |
Huawei Nova 2 Plus | Android 7 | Android 8 |
Huawei Nova 2i | Android 7 | Android 8 |
Huawei Nova 2s | Android 8 | Android 9 |
Huawei Nova Lite | Android 7 | Android 8 |
Huawei Nova Youth | Android 7 | Android 8 |
Huawei Enjoy 7 Plus | Android 7 | Android 7 |
Huawei Enjoy 7S | Android 8 | Android 8 |
Entry-level
Departure release | Current release | |
2020 | ||
Huawei Y9a | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Y8s | Android 9 | Android 9 |
Huawei Y8p | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Y7a | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Y7p | Android 9 | Android 9 |
Huawei Y6p | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Y5p | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Enjoy 20 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Huawei Enjoy 10e | Android 10 | Android 10 |
2019 | ||
Huawei Y9s | Android 9 | Android 10 |
Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 | Android 9 | Android 10 |
Huawei Y7 2019 | Android 8 | Android 8 |
Huawei Y7 Prime 2019 | Android 8 | Android 8 |
Huawei Y6 2019 | Android 9 | Android 9 |
Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 | Android 9 | Android 9 |
Huawei Y6 Prime 2019 | Android 9 | Android 9 |
Huawei Y6s | Android 9 | Android 9 |
Huawei Y5 2019 | Android 9 | Android 9 |
Huawei Enjoy 10 | Android 9 | Android 9 |
Huawei Enjoy 9e | Android 9 | Android 9 |
2018 | ||
Huawei Y9 2019 | Android 8 | Android 9 |
Huawei Y9 2018 | Android 8 | Android 8 |
Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 | Android 8 | Android 8 |
Huawei Y7 Prime 2018 | Android 8 | Android 8 |
Huawei Y7 Pro 2018 | Android 8 | Android 8 |
Huawei Y6 2018 | Android 8 | Android 8 |
Huawei Y6 Prime 2018 | Android 8 | Android 8 |
Huawei Y5 2018 | Android 8 | Android 8 |
Huawei Y5 Prime 2018 | Android 8 | Android 8 |
Huawei Enjoy 9 | Android 8 | Android 8 |
Huawei Enjoy 8 | Android 8 | Android 8 |
Huawei Enjoy 8e | Android 8 | Android 8 |
Huawei Enjoy 8e Youth | Android 8 | Android 8 |
2017 | ||
Huawei Y7 | Android 7 | Android 7 |
Huawei Y7 Prime | Android 7 | Android 7 |
Huawei Y6 2017 | Android 6 | Android 6 |
Huawei Y6 Pro 2017 | Android 7 | Android 7 |
Huawei Y5 2017 | Android 6 | Android 6 |
Huawei Y3 2017 | Android 6 | Android 6 |
Huawei Nova Lite + | Android 7 | Android 7 |
Huawei nova Smart | Android 6 | Android 6 |
Huawei Enjoy 7 | Android 7 | Android 7 |
Flagship: ~ 1/2 major update
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
Honor Magic 3 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Honor Magic 3 Pro | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Honor Magic 3 Pro + | Android 11 | Android 11 |
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 | |
2021 | ||
Honor 50 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Honor 50 Pro | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Honor 50 SE | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Honor V40 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Honor V40 Lite | Android 10 | Android 10 |
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 Play 5T Pro | 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 update
Departure release | Current release | |
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 Play 4T Pro | 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 |
OnePlus
With the advent of the Nord series, OnePlus has changed its update policy, confirming only one major update in the medium / low range. Also for the doubts arising from this change, the company has released an official policy that gives us a way to know the software treatment for their smartphones.
Consequently, we know that the top of the range (from series 8 onwards) will have 3 major updates, the medium / high-end models 2 major updates and the medium/low-end models 1 major update.
Flagship: 3 major updates
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
OnePlus 9 | Android 11 | Android 12 |
OnePlus 9 Pro | Android 11 | Android 12 |
OnePlus 9R | Android 11 | Android 11 |
2020 | ||
OnePlus 8 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OnePlus 8 Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OnePlus 8T | Android 11 | Android 11 |
2019 | ||
OnePlus 7 | Android 9 | Android 11 |
OnePlus 7 Pro | Android 9 | Android 11 |
OnePlus 7T | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OnePlus 7T Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
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 update
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
OnePlus Nord 2 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
OnePlus Nord CE | Android 11 | Android 11 |
2020 | ||
OnePlus North | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OnePlus Nord N10 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Entry-level: 1 major update
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
OnePlus Nord N200 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
2020 | ||
OnePlus Nord N100 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO
Contrary to most of the other manufacturers on this list, OPPO is (re) entering the western market and its update policy is adjusting. And for the better, as evidenced by the different management now compared to a few years ago. In the long run, we may have a clearer vision, but OPPO is proving that it can also support the medium / low ranges of its catalog for longer. And in fact, the company has promised to guarantee 3 years of Android updates for its main smartphones.
Flagship: 2 major update
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
OPPO Find X3 | Android 11 | Android 12 |
OPPO Find X3 Pro | Android 11 | Android 12 |
OPPO Find X3 Neo | Android 11 | Android 12 |
2020 | ||
OPPO Find X2 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO Find X2 Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO Find X2 Lamborghini | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO Ace 2 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
2019 | ||
OPPO Reno 10x Zoom | Android 9 | Android 11 |
OPPO Reno Ace | Android 9 | Android 11 |
OPPO Reno | Android 9 | Android 11 |
2018 | ||
OPPO Find X | Android 8 | Android 11 |
Mid-range: ~ 1/2 major update
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
OPPO Find X3 Lite | Android 11 | Android 11 |
OPPO Reno 6 | Android 11 | Android 12 |
OPPO Reno 6 Pro | Android 11 | Android 12 |
OPPO Reno 6 Pro + | Android 11 | Android 12 |
OPPO Reno 6Z | Android 11 | Android 12 |
OPPO Reno 5Z | Android 11 | Android 12 |
OPPO Reno 5F | Android 11 | Android 11 |
OPPO Reno 5K | Android 11 | Android 11 |
OPPO Reno 5A | Android 11 | Android 11 |
OPPO K9 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
OPPO K9 Pro | Android 11 | Android 11 |
OPPO A95 | Android 11 | Android 12 |
OPPO A94 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
OPPO A93 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
OPPO A93s | Android 11 | Android 11 |
OPPO A74 | Android 11 | Android 12 |
OPPO A55 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
OPPO A54 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
OPPO A53s | Android 11 | Android 11 |
OPPO F19 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
OPPO F19 Pro | Android 11 | Android 11 |
OPPO F19 Pro + | Android 11 | Android 12 |
OPPO F19s | Android 11 | Android 11 |
2020 | ||
OPPO Find X2 Neo | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO Find X2 Lite | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO Reno 5 | Android 11 | Android 12 |
OPPO Reno 5 Pro | Android 11 | Android 12 |
OPPO Reno 5 Pro + | Android 11 | Android 12 |
OPPO Reno 4 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO Reno 4 Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO Reno 4 SE | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO Reno 4Z | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO Reno 4 Lite | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO Reno 4F | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO Reno 3 Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO Reno 3 Vitality | Android 10 | Android 10 |
OPPO A93 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO A92 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO A73 | Android 10 | Android 12 |
OPPO A72 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO A53 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO A52 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO F17 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO F17 Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO F15 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO K7 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO K7x | Android 10 | Android 10 |
2019 | ||
OPPO Reno 3 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
OPPO Reno 3 Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
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 10 |
OPPO K3 | Android 9 | Android 10 |
OPPO A91 | Android 9 | Android 11 |
2018 | ||
OPPO R17 | Android 8 | Android 10 |
OPPO R17 Pro | 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 |
OPPO R15 Pro | 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 9 |
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 | |
2021 | ||
OPPO A35 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
OPPO A16 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
OPPO A16s | Android 11 | Android 11 |
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 10 |
OPPO A11x | Android 9 | Android 10 |
OPPO A9 | Android 9 | Android 11 |
OPPO A9x | Android 9 | Android 9 |
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 |
OPPO A83 Pro | 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
As in the case of POCO, Realme has been around for a few years but has already shown that it cares a lot about the frequency of updates. We are not yet unbalanced in drawing up an average, but here is the updated situation to date.
Flagship
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
Realme GT | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Realme GT Master Explorer | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Realme GT Neo 2 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Realme GT Neo | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Realme GT Neo Flash | Android 11 | Android 11 |
2020 | ||
Realme X3 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Realme X3 SuperZoom | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Realme X50 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Realme X50 Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Realme X50 Pro Player | Android 10 | Android 11 |
2019 | ||
Realme X2 Pro | Android 9 | Android 11 |
Mid-range
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
Realme GT Master | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Realme 8 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Realme 8 Pro | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Realme 8s | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Realme 8i | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Realme X7 Max | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Realme Narzo 30 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Realme Narzo 30 Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Realme Narzo 30A | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Realme V15 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Realme V13 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Realme V11 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Realme Q3 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Realme Q3 Pro | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Realme Q3i | Android 11 | Android 11 |
2020 | ||
Realme X7 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Realme X7 Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Realme X50t | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Realme X50m | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Realme 7 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Realme 7 Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Realme 6 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Realme 6 Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Realme 6s | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Realme V5 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Realme Narzo 20 Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Realme Q2 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Realme 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
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
Realme C20 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Realme C21 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Realme C21Y | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Realme C25 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Realme C25s | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Realme 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 Qualcomm | 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 |
Realme Q2i | Android 10 | Android 10 |
2019 | ||
Realme 5 | Android 9 | Android 10 |
Realme 5s | Android 9 | Android 10 |
Realme 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 | ||
Realme 2 | Android 8 | Android 9 |
Realme 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 changes the cards with a greater reactivity of the updates. The refresh rate is comparable to OPPO, even if it has a much greater number of medium / low-end devices in the catalog. And as well as OPPO, Vivo also stated that it will guarantee 3 years of Android updates for its top-of-the-range.
Flagship: ~ 2 major update
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
vivo X70 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
vivo X70 Pro | Android 11 | Android 11 |
vivo X70 Pro + | Android 11 | Android 11 |
vivo X60 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
vivo X60s | Android 11 | Android 11 |
vivo X60 Pro | Android 11 | Android 11 |
vivo X60 Pro + | Android 11 | Android 11 |
2020 | ||
vivo X50 Pro + | Android 10 | Android 11 |
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 | |
2021 | ||
vivo X60t | Android 11 | Android 11 |
vivo S10 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
vivo S10 Pro | Android 11 | Android 11 |
vivo S9 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
vivo S9e | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Vivo S7t | Android 11 | Android 11 |
vivo V21 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
vivo V21e | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Vivo Y72 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Vivo Y70t | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Vivo Y53s | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Vivo Y52s | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Vivo Y33s | Android 11 | Android 11 |
2020 | ||
vivo X51 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
vivo X50 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
vivo X50 Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
vivo X50e | Android 10 | |
vivo V20 2021 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
vivo V20 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
vivo V20 Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
vivo V20 SE | Android 10 | Android 11 |
vivo V19 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
vivo V19 Neo | Android 9 | Android 9 |
Vivo Z6 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Vivo S7 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Vivo S7e | Android 10 | Android 10 |
vivo S6 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Vivo Y73s | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Vivo Y70 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Vivo Y70s | Android 10 | Android |
Vivo Y52s | Android 10 | Android |
Vivo Y51s | Android 10 | Android |
Vivo Y50 | Android 10 | Android |
2019 | ||
vivo X30 | Android 9 | Android 10 |
vivo X30 Pro | Android 9 | Android 10 |
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 11 |
vivo S1 Pro | Android 9 | Android 11 |
vivo V17 | Android 9 | Android 11 |
vivo V17 Pro | Android 9 | Android 11 |
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 X9s Plus | 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
Y81i | Android 8 | Android 8 |
Vivo Y73 | Android 8 | Android 8 |
Vivo Y71 | Android 8 | Android 8 |
VivoI live Y53i | Android 6 | Android 6 |
VivoI live 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 |
Flagship: 2 major update
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
Samsung Galaxy S21 | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Samsung Galaxy S21 + | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 | Android 11 | Android 12 |
2020 | ||
Samsung Galaxy S20 | Android 10 | Android 12 |
Samsung Galaxy S20 + | Android 10 | Android 12 |
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | Android 10 | Android 12 |
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE | Android 10 | Android 12 |
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 | Android 10 | Android 12 |
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | Android 10 | Android 12 |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 | Android 10 | Android 12 |
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip | Android 10 | Android 12 |
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: ~ 1/2 major update
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
Samsung Galaxy A72 | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Samsung Galaxy A52 | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Samsung Galaxy A52s | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Samsung Galaxy M62 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy M52 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy F62 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy F52 5G | Android 11 | Android 11 |
2020 | ||
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Android 11 | Android 12 |
Samsung Galaxy M51 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy M31 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy M31s | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy M21 | Android 9 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy M21s | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy F41 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
2019 | ||
Samsung Galaxy M20 | Android 9 | Android 10 |
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G | Android 9 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A80 | Android 9 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A70 | Android 9 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A70s | Android 9 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A60 | Android 9 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A51 | Android 9 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A50 | Android 9 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A50s | Android 9 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A40 | Android 9 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A30 | Android 9 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A30s | 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 |
Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 | Android 6 | Android 6 |
Entry-level: ~ 1 major update
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
Samsung Galaxy A32 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A22 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A02 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy M32 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy M22 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy M12 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy M02 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy M02s | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy F22 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy F12 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy F02s | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
2020 | ||
Samsung Galaxy A41 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A31 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A21 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A21s | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A12 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A11 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy A02s | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Samsung Galaxy M01 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
2019 | ||
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 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 9 |
Samsung Galaxy J4 | Android 8 | Android 10 |
Samsung Galaxy J4 + | Android 8 | Android 9 |
2017 | ||
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 |
Nokia
Even if it is a historical brand, Nokia’s work in the Android field began not too many years ago. Right from the start, the company has chosen to focus on the marketing of models intended for the medium / low range and equipped with stock software, often Android One and Android Go. Having a few models pays off from the point of view of the number of updates, similarly to OnePlus, although not 3 but 2 major updates are guaranteed. The advantage, compared to other realities, is that these 2 are guaranteed even for the less expensive models.
Flagship: 2 major update
Departure release | Current release | |
2019 | ||
Nokia 9 PureView | Android 9 | Android 10 |
Mid-range: 2 major update
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
Nokia X20 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Nokia X10 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Nokia XR20 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
2020 | ||
Nokia 8V 5G UW | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Nokia 5.4 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
2017 | ||
Nokia 8 | Android 7 | Android 9 |
Nokia 7 | Android 7 | Android 9 |
Nokia 5 | Android 7 | Android 9 |
Entry-level: 2 major update
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
Nokia G50 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Nokia G20 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Nokia G10 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
2020 | ||
Nokia 3.4 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Nokia 2.4 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Nokia C3 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
2017 | ||
Nokia 3 | Android 7 | Android 9 |
Nokia 2 | Android 7 | Android 8 |
Motorola
We conclude with Motorola, another historical name in the world of telephony. Like Nokia, it has joined the decision to adopt stock Android, except for some minor customizations. Despite this, on this list, it is the manufacturer who updates its models the least, whether they are high-end or low-end.
Flagship: ~ 1/2 major update
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
Moto Edge S | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Moto Edge S Pro | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Moto Edge 20 Pro | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Motorcycle G100 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
2020 | ||
Moto Edge + | Android 10 | Android 11 |
RAZR 2020 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
2019 | ||
Moto Z4 | Android 9 | Android 10 |
Moto Z4 Force | Android 9 | Android 9 |
RAZR | Android 10 | Android 11 |
2018 | ||
Moto Z3 | Android 8 | Android 9 |
2017 | ||
Moto Z2 Force | Android 7 | Android 9 |
Mid-range: ~ 1 major update
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
Moto Edge 20 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Moto Edge 20 Fusion | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Moto Edge 20 Lite | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Moto G60 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Moto G60S | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Moto G40 Fusion | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Moto One 5G Ace | Android 10 | Android 10 |
2020 | ||
Moto Edge | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Moto One 5G | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Moto One Fusion | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Moto One Fusion + | Android 10 | Android 10 |
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 Power Lite | Android 9 | Android 9 |
Moto G Pro | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Moto G Power | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Moto G Stylus | Android 10 | Android 11 |
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 9 |
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: 0 major update
Departure release | Current release | |
2021 | ||
Moto G Play 2021 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Moto G Power 2021 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Moto G Stylus 2021 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Moto G50 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
Moto G50 5G | Android 11 | Android 11 |
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 purpose of the Android One program is to allow manufacturers to adopt the stock version of Android, putting aside their own customizations. This has been welcomed by buyers who prefer the pure soul of Google’s mobile OS. Also because this favors a greater quantity of updates, especially for medium / low-end devices and intended for emerging countries.
Among the companies under analysis we have Xiaomi, Nokia and Motorola and we can see how Android One basically means 1/2 major releases of Android. The only drawback concerns Xiaomi, whose management of the Mi A series updates has proved fallacious over and over again. Not surprisingly, the company has almost confirmed that it will abandon the project.
Departure release | Current release | |
2020 | ||
Nokia 8.3 5G | Android 10 | Android 11 |
Nokia 5.3 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
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 spread of smartphones with little RAM and internal memory.
Among the companies being analyzed, we have Xiaomi, Samsung, Nokia and Motorola. Contrary to Android One, however, here the major updates are not guaranteed at all. With one exception, an Android Go smartphone is born and dies with that particular Android release.
Departure release | Current release | |
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 Power | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Motorcycle E6i | Android 10 | Android 10 |
2020 | ||
Samsung Galaxy M01 Core | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core 2020 | Android 8 | Android 8 |
Nokia 1.3 | Android 10 | Android 11 |
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 Play Go | Android 8 | Android 8 |