Xiaomi has quietly put a new 24.5-inch gaming monitor on its global website, and the headline feature is not just the 240Hz panel or the 1ms response time. It is a mode called Night Vision, which Xiaomi says can ”detect enemies in dark environments and lock onto hidden targets” – marketing language with a very obvious multiplayer edge.
The monitor is called the Xiaomi Gaming Monitor G25i 2026, and its appearance on the global site suggests a rollout in Europe and other markets outside China. For now, Xiaomi says the monitor costs around €180, making it a budget 240Hz gaming monitor with an unusually aggressive pitch.
Xiaomi Gaming Monitor G25i 2026 specs
Strip away the gimmick and the G25i 2026 is exactly the sort of budget display that tends to sell well. It uses a 24.5-inch Fast IPS panel with 1920 x 1080 resolution, a 240Hz refresh rate, and a 1ms gray-to-gray response time. Xiaomi also lists FreeSync Premium, 93% DCI-P3 coverage, 400 nits of typical brightness, and a 1,000:1 contrast ratio.
- 24.5-inch Fast IPS panel
- 1920 x 1080 resolution
- 240Hz refresh rate
- 1ms gray-to-gray response time
- FreeSync Premium
- 93% DCI-P3 wide color gamut
- 400 nits typical brightness
- 1,000:1 contrast ratio
Night Vision is the real selling point
Night Vision is the kind of feature that will make some players curious and others roll their eyes. Xiaomi has not explained how it works, but the company describes it as an aiming assist feature for spotting enemies in dark scenes, which raises the obvious question: is this a smart display tweak or just a fancy name for aggressive brightness and contrast tuning?
That said, Xiaomi is not inventing the idea of helping players see into murky corners. Competitive shooters have long encouraged monitor-side adjustments, and some darker multiplayer games make visibility a small war of its own. The difference is that Xiaomi is packaging the advantage as a one-touch feature, which is a lot more marketable than telling people to spend 20 minutes fiddling with settings.
Price and availability still need filling in
Xiaomi says the monitor costs around €180, which puts it squarely in budget territory for a 240Hz screen. Official pricing and local availability details are still unclear, though the global listing is a strong hint that this one is not staying home for long.
If Xiaomi can keep the price close to that figure, the G25i 2026 could tempt buyers who want high refresh rates without paying premium money. The bigger question is whether Night Vision becomes a useful differentiator or just another bit of gamer-flavored branding that sounds impressive until someone asks for a technical explanation.