The Mi 11 is Xiaomi’s inaugural international flagship for this 12 months and it is a cellphone for a “new generation of movie lovers,” no matter meaning. It has a 6.5-inch OLED show, and homes Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 888 chipset, and with a 120 Hz show that includes a peak brightness of 1,500 nits, it’d simply be the brightest cellphone out there but. I spent a few days with the Mi 11 forward of its international launch on Monday, and may say it delivered a stable all-round expertise packed in a smooth machine with premium construct high quality. From the brilliant show, long-lasting battery life, reliable cameras, zippy processor to its distinctive speaker system, that is Xiaomi’s newest tour de pressure. The Mi 11 is lacking an IP score for water- and dust-resistance, nevertheless Xiaomi says the machine is splash-proof identical to its predecessor.
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Of course we nonetheless have to attend for Xiaomi to disclose pricing, which hasn’t been disclosed as of this writing, earlier than we will perceive the entire bundle and write a evaluation. This is the worldwide model of a cellphone launched in China a few months in the past, the place it fetched 3,999 yuan which converts to roughly $610, £440 or AU$790. But notice that Xiaomi tends to bump up its costs for Western markets.Xiaomi has no present plans to deliver the Mi 11 stateside, and that is unlikely to vary any time quickly contemplating its ongoing authorized tussle with the US authorities. As of this writing, Xiaomi revealed solely a single machine as a part of the Mi 11 collection, however I count on no less than yet another mannequin within the type of Mi 11 Pro primarily based on the corporate’s previous launches. Last 12 months, Xiaomi debuted the Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro and Mi 10 Ultra. Xiaomi’s Mi 11
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Plenty of bundled accessoriesWhen Xiaomi launched the Mi 11 in China, it adopted Apple and Samsung’s instance and did not embody a wall adapter. It’s placing its finest foot ahead for worldwide markets, although, and this international model comes with a 55-watt wired charger, a USB-C adapter and one case, although the media package I obtained contained two.Take that, Apple (and Samsung).Xiaomi’s Mi 11 comes with a 55W charger.
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Xiaomi additionally took a possibility to make what I believe is a thinly veiled jab towards Huawei, which was famously banned from utilizing Google apps together with Gmail and Google following US sanctions levelled by the Trump administration. On the facet panel of the field, you will see, “with easy access to the Google apps you use most” inscribed.The Mi 11 includes a 120Hz show.What Xiaomi modified within the Mi 11 The Mi is Xiaomi’s predominant flagship line, versus its finances Redmi and Poco sub-brands. Last 12 months’s cellphone, the Mi 10, additionally served up many top-shelf specs like a easy show and quick charging, however here is what the Mi 11 adjustments.Three cameras on the rear — versus 4 within the Mi 10 — and a reshuffled rear digicam module.Bumped up wi-fi charging help to 50W in comparison with 30W within the Mi 10 line.Improved show: Higher decision and speedier refresh charge.Codeveloped speaker system with Harmon and Kardon.Faster processor.Lighter than the Mi 10.
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For extra particulars on what Xiaomi modified, scroll all the way down to CNET’s specs chart under.The Mi 11’s 3 rear camerasThe Mi 11 boasts a revamped digicam bump taking the type of a “squircle” and a reshuffled digicam array consisting of three rear lenses: a 108-megapixel wide-angle digicam, a 13-megapixel ultrawide-angle digicam and a 5-megapixel telemacro lens, which is the equal of a 55mm lens. Xiaomi ditched the macro and depth lenses seen within the Mi 10 in favor of what Xiaomi calls a “telemacro” lens within the Mi 11. Keep in thoughts that that absence of a telephoto lens within the Mi 11 implies that all zoom is digital. Flip the cellphone round, and you may see a barely there notch on the higher left of the show that homes a 20-megapixel selfie digicam. Take a have a look at the images under to see the cameras in motion.The Mi 11’s ultrawide-angle digicam with a 123 diploma subject of view is helpful for taking panorama images.
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Taken in vivid lighting situations utilizing predominant digicam.
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This was taken indoors however with daylight pouring in by means of the home windows.
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Taken with the ultra-wide digicam. Scroll all the way down to see the extent of element the macro lens captures.
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Taken on default settings.
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Taken utilizing the telemacro lens on Super Macro mode.
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Example of 30x zoom.
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Taken with the Mi 11’s 20-megapixel front-facing digicam.
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The Mi 11 runs on Snapdragon 888Beneath the hood, the Mi 11 carries Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 888 chipset backed by 8GB RAM and 128GB or 256 GB of storage, making it a bona fide powerhouse. You in all probability will not discover an instantaneous distinction from a Snapdragon 865 processor, which is already blazing quick, however Qualcomm guarantees 25% to 35% higher CPU and GPU efficiency with the 888.The Mi 11’s 108-megapixel predominant shooter is accompanied by an ultra-wide and “telemacro” lens.
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The Mi 11’s flagship-level show and stable batteriesThe Mi 11 boasts a surprising waterfall display screen full with an 6.5-inch OLED panel that is exceptionally vivid and clear regardless of the lighting situations. With a peak brightness of 1500 nits, the Mi 11 may simply be the brightest cellphone out there but. In addition, the Mi 11 has broad quad HD plus decision (3,200×1,440 pixels) and 120Hz refresh charges, which can be utilized collectively or dialed again a notch should you’re making an attempt to protect battery life. Most telephones have refresh charges of 60Hz, which implies the display screen refreshes 60 instances in a second. 120Hz shows can look rather a lot smoother when scrolling although webpages by comparability. There’s additionally an in-screen fingerprint reader, which Xiaomi says doubles up as a heart-rate sensor. The battery lasted me a couple of day and half with gentle use. That means I made just a few calls, despatched some emails, watched a few YouTube movies and browsed the web. Even while you ultimately run out of juice, refilling the Mi 11’s 4,600-mAh battery is comparatively fast work thanks, partially, to that 55-watt wired charger I discussed earlier. Based on my assessments, 15 to 20 minutes of time was enough to recharge the battery by 50% to 60%. Within 50 minutes, the battery had been utterly revitalized. Safe to say that battery nervousness can be a factor of the previous while you’re utilizing the Mi 11. Keep in thoughts, the Mi 11 additionally helps 50W of wi-fi and reverse-wireless charging. Mi 11’s loud and crisp audio systemOne of the options that stood out in final 12 months’s Mi 10 Pro was a pleasantly loud and crisp speaker system full with one speaker on every finish of the telephones. This 12 months Xiaomi says it has levelled up its speaker sport by refining its audio expertise along with Harman Kardon, a decades-old audio tools manufacturing firm. I’m no audiophile, however I used to be impressed by the audio high quality on the Mi 11 even when it is not the loudest set of cell audio system on the market. Still, the audio system had been loud sufficient, and audio remained crisp even after I cranked the amount all the way in which up. Plus it has a good bass besides. Mi 10 vs. Mi 10 Pro vs. Mi 11
Mi 10
Mi 10 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 11
Display measurement, decision
6.67-inch AMOLED, 2,340×1,080 pixels (Full HD)
6.67-inch AMOLED; 2,340×1,080 pixels (Full HD)
6.81-inch AMOLED 3,200×1,440 pixels (WQHD plus)
Pixel density
386ppi
386ppi
515ppi
Dimensions (Inches)
6.4x3x0.35 in
6.4x3x0.35 in
6.4×2.9×0.32 in
Dimensions (Millimeters)
162.58×74.80×8.96mm
162.58×74.80×8.96mm
164.3×74.6×8.06mm
Weight (Ounces, Grams)
208 grams
208 grams
196 grams
Mobile software program
Android 10
Android 10
Android 10
Camera
108-megapixel (major), 13-megapixel (ultrawide), 2-megapixel (macro) , 2-megapixel (depth)
108-megapixel (major), 20MP (ultrawide), 12-megapixel (telephoto), 8-megapixel (telephoto)
108-megapixel (broad), 13-megapixel (ultra-wide), 5-megapixel (telemacro)
Front-facing digicam
20-megapixel
20-megapixel
20-megapixel
Video seize
8K
8K
8K
Processor
Snapdragon 865
Snapdragon 865
Snapdragon 888
Storage
256GB
256GB
128GB/256GB
RAM
8GB
8GB
8GB
Expandable storage
None
None
None
Battery
4,780 mAh (30W wired and wi-fi charging)
4,500 mAh (50W wired, 30W wi-fi charging)
4,600 mAh (55 wired, 50W wi-fi charging )
Fingerprint sensor
In-screen
In-screen
In-screen
Connector
USB-C
USB-C
USB-C
Headphone jack
None
None
None
Special options
30W wired and wi-fi charging, twin stereo audio system,5G enabled, reverse wi-fi charging
50W wired, 30W wi-fi charging, twin stereo audio system ,5G enabled, reverse wi-fi charging, 90 Hz
5G enabled, 120Hz show, twin stereo audio system, 55W wired charging, 50W wi-fi charging, 10W reverse wi-fi twin SIM
Price off-contract (USD)
beginning at 799 euros, converts to $960
beginning at 999 euros, converts to about $1,200 (8GB RAM/256 GB)
N/A
Price (GBP)
£700 transformed
£880 transformed
N/A
Price (AUD)
AU$1,250 transformed
AU$1,570 transformed
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