Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 12 Pro

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Mi 11 Ultra compared with Xiaomi 12 Pro
XiaomiMi 11 UltraXiaomiXiaomi 12 Pro
Overview
ReleasedApril 2021December 2021
Display
Screen size6.81″6.73″
Resolution3200 × 14403200 × 1440
Sharpness515 pixels per inch521 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,700 nits (better)1,500 nits
Display typeQuad-curved AMOLED with Gorilla Glass Victus; rear 1.1-inch AMOLED display (Tech Advisor).WQHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay with LTPO; 20:9 aspect ratio
Brightness detail–1,000 nits typical in HBM; 1,500 nits peak; 16,000 brightness levels
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features900 nits high-brightness mode, 480 Hz touch sampling, 10-bit colour, Dolby Vision and HDR10+.AdaptiveSync Pro at 1/10/30/60/90/120 Hz; up to 480 Hz touch sampling; over one billion colours; DCI-P3; JNCD approximately 0.43, Delta E approximately 0.4; 8,000,000:1 contrast; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, reading/sunlight modes, 360° ambient light sensor, DisplayMate A+ and SGS Eye Care/Seamless Pro certifications
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 888Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
CPUSnapdragon 888, 5 nm process and Kryo 680 up to 2.84 GHz.4 nm process; one Cortex-X2-based core at 3.0 GHz, three Cortex-A710-based cores at 2.5 GHz and four Cortex-A510-based cores at 1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 660.Qualcomm Adreno
AI engine–Seventh-generation Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage typeLPDDR5 and UFS 3.1; no microSD expansion (TechRadar).LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; UK launch configuration was 12 GB/256 GB, with 8 GB/256 GB sold in other markets (Tech Advisor)
Cooling–LiquidCool Technology with vapour chamber and three graphite sheets
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5× (better)2×
Front camera20 MP32 MP (better)
Main cameraf/1.95, 1/1.12-inch Samsung GN2 sensor, optical stabilisation and four-pixel binning to 2.8 µm; Dual Pixel Pro and laser focus.Sony IMX707, 1/1.28-inch sensor, ƒ/1.9, OIS; 1.22 µm pixels and 4-in-1 2.44 µm Super Pixels
Ultra wide cameraf/2.2, 128° field of view and phase-detection autofocus; maker overview lists a 1/2-inch sensor and 12 mm equivalent focal length.50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 115° field of view
Telephoto cameraPeriscope with OIS and 5× optical zoom; f/4.1 aperture (Tech Advisor). 10× hybrid and 120× digital zoom are separate. Maker overview lists a 1/2-inch sensor and 120 mm equivalent focal length.50 MP, ƒ/1.9, 48 mm equivalent focal length; 2× optical zoom identified by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
Front camera–32 MP, ƒ/2.45
Video recordingAll three rear cameras support 8K at 24 fps and 4K at 30/60 fps.8K at 24 fps; 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120, 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 fps
Front video1080p at 30/60 fps; f/2.2 selfie aperture (Tech Advisor).1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps
Camera featuresRear display can frame main-camera selfies; night and movie-effect modes. Reviewers disagree about the ultra-wide results.ProFocus motion/eye tracking and motion capture, Ultra Night Photo/Video, night modes on all rear cameras, portrait HDR/night mode, six long-exposure effects, clones, timed burst, document/Pro modes, HEIF/JPEG/RAW and Google Lens; AI cinema, HDR10+ video, Pro time-lapse, Vlog, dual video and video log
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh (better)4,600 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 120 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 67 W (better)Up to 50 W
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical, 4,900 mAh minimum.4,600 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge
Wired chargingUK 67 W charger included; Tech Advisor's Indian unit information instead describes a 55 W bundled charger.Included 120 W charger; maker claims full charge in 18 minutes in Boost mode or 24 minutes in Standard mode
Wireless charging67 W wireless and 10 W reverse wireless charging; Tech Advisor did not test the maximum wireless rate.Maker claims full charge in 42 minutes with 50 W wireless turbo charging
Charges other devices–10 W reverse wireless charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight234 g205 g (better)
Thickness8.38 mm8.16 mm (better)
Height × width164.3 × 74.6 mm163.6 × 74.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsCeramic back and Gorilla Glass Victus over the display; maker ceramic specification controls TechRadar's rear-glass description.–
ColoursCeramic Black and Ceramic White.Blue, Purple and Grey
Water resistance detailIP68 tested at 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes under laboratory conditions.–
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor (Tech Advisor).In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
Sensors–Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, barometer and flicker sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers tuned with Harman Kardon.Quad speakers; SOUND BY Harman Kardon, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio certification
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 12 based on Android 11; maker page notes the MIUI 12.5 update.MIUI 13 based on Android 12
In the boxUK charger, cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter, case, SIM tool and documents. The UK maker's 12/256 configuration is used; other regional memory options are not inferred. Contemporary Gizmochina actual first-sale coverage on 2 April 2021 supports the Chinese sale month, with later UK availability distinguished.Phone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network–5G NSA/SA n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/79; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/39/40/41/42/48; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 4×4 MIMO
SIMDual SIM; network support depends on regional bands and operators.Dual SIM; availability varies by region
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 6E availability depends on regions and an OTA update, as qualified by the maker.Wi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 6E varies by region and may require an OTA update; 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2.Bluetooth 5.2; AAC, LDAC and LHDC
NFCNFC.Supported
USBUSB-C; no 3.5 mm socket (TechRadar).USB-C
Positioning–GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GNSS, compass and network positioning

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