Has Xiaomi lost the plot in India?

I used the be the proud owner of a Mi A1, a solid clean android device with an incredible camera for the price. I remember loading it with gcam, and that upgraded the phone's camera quality even further. No performance issues or stutters, and a metal build. Cut to 2025, my Redmi K50i, a supposed gaming powerhouse, stutters more than SRK in Darr whenever I open the camera. From the very first redmi phone that redefined bang for buck to some very mediocre products being produced now, what went wrong with this maker? PS: I do see some promise at Poco, but with the urban legend of motherboard issues with the brand, that too seems dicey.