There are many reasons why Xiaomi was looked down upon when it was first founded. First of all, as an emerging brand, Xiaomi's popularity and influence in the market are relatively low, and it is difficult to compete with established companies that have been deeply cultivated for many years. In addition, Xiaomi's marketing strategy has also been controversial, with some arguing that it relies too much on hunger marketing and low-price tactics, and lacks core technology and innovation capabilities.
Huawei, as a leader in the domestic technology industry, is understandably contemptuous of Xiaomi. Huawei has significant advantages in R&D, quality, and brand influence, while Xiaomi is relatively weak in these areas. In addition, Huawei's positioning in the market is more high-end, and there are certain differences with Xiaomi's positioning, which will also lead to Huawei's contempt for Xiaomi.
However, over time, Xiaomi has gradually won the recognition and trust of consumers with its excellent product innovation and user experience. Xiaomi's product line continues to expand, covering multiple fields such as smartphones, smart homes, and smart hardware, and has achieved certain results in each field. In addition, Xiaomi has also continuously strengthened its strength in core technology and innovation capabilities through independent research and development and investment cooperation, and gradually got rid of labels such as "low-end" and "copycat".
To sum up, the reason why Xiaomi was looked down upon when it was first founded was mainly because of its low visibility and influence in the market, controversial marketing strategies, and relatively weak strength in R&D, quality, and brand influence. However, with the passage of time, Xiaomi has gradually won the recognition and trust of consumers through continuous innovation and improvement of its own strength, and has become an important member of the domestic technology industry.