Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 Ultra

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Mi 11 Ultra compared with Xiaomi 17 Ultra
XiaomiMi 11 UltraXiaomiXiaomi 17 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedApril 2021March 2026
Display
Screen size6.81″6.9″
Resolution3200 × 1440 (better)2608 × 1200
Sharpness515 pixels per inch (better)416 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,700 nits3,500 nits (better)
Display typeQuad-curved AMOLED with Gorilla Glass Victus; rear 1.1-inch AMOLED display (Tech Advisor).6.9-inch Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED display, 2608 × 1200
Brightness detail–3,500 nits multi-scenario peak brightness
Screen protection–Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0
Display features900 nits high-brightness mode, 480 Hz touch sampling, 10-bit colour, Dolby Vision and HDR10+.1–120 Hz refresh; touch sampling up to 300 Hz; DCI-P3; 12-bit colour depth; eye-care DC dimming; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision; wet touch; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (hardware), Flicker Free and Circadian Friendly certified
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 888Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory12 GB16 GB (better)
Storage256 GB512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPUSnapdragon 888, 5 nm process and Kryo 680 up to 2.84 GHz.2 prime cores up to 4.6 GHz and 6 performance cores up to 3.62 GHz; 3 nm
GPUAdreno 660.Adreno GPU
Storage typeLPDDR5 and UFS 3.1; no microSD expansion (TechRadar).UFS 4.1; LPDDR5X RAM
Cooling–Xiaomi 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera48 MP200 MP
Optical zoom5× (better)4.3×
Front camera20 MP50 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.50 MP Light Fusion 1050L, 1″ sensor, 3.2 µm 4-in-1 pixels, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS; Leica Summilux lens
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 Samsung JN5, 1/2.75″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 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.200 MP Samsung HPE, 1/1.4″ sensor, 2.24 µm 16-in-1 pixels, ƒ/2.39–ƒ/2.96, 75–100 mm equivalent continuous optical zoom, OIS
Front camera–50 MP OV50M, 1/2.87″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 21 mm equivalent, 90° field of view, autofocus
Zoom–Continuous optical zoom from 75 to 100 mm (about 3.2× to 4.3× the 23 mm main camera); digital zoom up to 120×
Video recordingAll three rear cameras support 8K at 24 fps and 4K at 30/60 fps.8K at 30 fps; 4K Dolby Vision at 30, 60 or 120 fps; Log up to 4K 120 fps with ACES; slow motion up to 1080p 1,920 fps; ShootSteady up to 2.8K 60 fps; night video up to 4K 24 fps
Front video1080p at 30/60 fps; f/2.2 selfie aperture (Tech Advisor).4K Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion up to 1080p 120 fps
Camera featuresRear display can frame main-camera selfies; night and movie-effect modes. Reviewers disagree about the ultra-wide results.Leica Authentic and Vibrant looks; Xiaomi ProFocus; Lightning Burst; 200 MP telephoto mode; Super Macro; Live Cinematography; four-microphone array; laser focus and flicker sensors
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh6,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 90 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 67 W (better)Up to 50 W
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical, 4,900 mAh minimum.–
Wired chargingUK 67 W charger included; Tech Advisor's Indian unit information instead describes a 55 W bundled charger.90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, PD3.0 and 90 W PPS (charger not included)
Wireless charging67 W wireless and 10 W reverse wireless charging; Tech Advisor did not test the maximum wireless rate.50 W wireless HyperCharge (charger sold separately)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight234 g218.4 g (better)
Thickness8.38 mm8.29 mm (better)
Height × width164.3 × 74.6 mm162.9 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsCeramic back and Gorilla Glass Victus over the display; maker ceramic specification controls TechRadar's rear-glass description.–
ColoursCeramic Black and Ceramic White.Black, White, Starlit Green (Starlit Green weighs 219 g)
Water resistance detailIP68 tested at 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes under laboratory conditions.IP68, tested in fresh water up to 6 m deep for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor (Tech Advisor).Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock
Sensors–Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker, laser focus, barometer, Hall; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakers tuned with Harman Kardon.Stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res and Hi-Res Audio Wireless
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 12 based on Android 11; maker page notes the MIUI 12.5 update.Xiaomi HyperOS 3
AI features–Xiaomi HyperAI (AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter, AI Search); Circle to Search with Google; Google Gemini
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, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, protective case, safety information, quick start guide and warranty card (no charger)
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile network–5G SA and NSA; 4G LTE; 4×4 MIMO
SIMDual SIM; network support depends on regional bands and operators.Nano-SIM + nano-SIM, nano-SIM + eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 6E availability depends on regions and an OTA update, as qualified by the maker.Wi-Fi 7 with Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2.Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC
NFCNFC.Yes
Positioning–GPS (L1+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a), GLONASS (G1), Beidou, QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
USBUSB-C; no 3.5 mm socket (TechRadar).–

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