Fake Xiaomi TV stick 4K 2nd gen devices are being sold and I fear people don't even realize. Probably some people just regret buying it without realizing it's a fake one.

So I bought two devices, the first one looked fine and worked perfectly, but the second one  was suspiciously extremely slow, laggy.

The interface behaved differently too and after checking with a device info app(developer tools), the processor reported was not the one used in the real Xiaomi stick, which confirmed it's a clone.

If your device feels unusually slow, it's worth checking the hardware with apps like 'developer tools' to confirm the hardware. I'm attaching screenshots comparing the genuine device and the fake one so others can spot these clones.

Hopefully this helps someone avoid getting scammed.

What made me suspect at the beginning?

\-UI very sluggish

\-framen rates only showed 50hz 60 Hz but I know my device should have 59hz too.

\-last os security update was from 2025 unlike the real device which shows 2026 may (even after updating)

\-remote control constantly failing/disconnecting

\-google apps search not working fine, voice search not showing results sometimes

\-no access to developer menu

\-while it shows android 14 when accessing android properties it shows android 12 picture

By the way none of these methods are reliable anymore:

\-DRM info app information

\-verifying the serial number in Xiaomi website(attachment)

Beware of Fake Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) Clones