Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 Ultra
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| XiaomiMi 11 Ultra | XiaomiXiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2021 | March 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.81″ | 6.9″ |
| Resolution | 3200 × 1440 (better) | 2608 × 1200 |
| Sharpness | 515 pixels per inch (better) | 416 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits | 3,500 nits (better) |
| Display type | Quad-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 features | 900 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 | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Memory | 12 GB | 16 GB (better) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB, 1 TB (better) |
| CPU | Snapdragon 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 |
| GPU | Adreno 660. | Adreno GPU |
| Storage type | LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1; no microSD expansion (TechRadar). | UFS 4.1; LPDDR5X RAM |
| Cooling | – | Xiaomi 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop system |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 48 MP | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5× (better) | 4.3× |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Main camera | f/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 camera | f/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 camera | Periscope 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 recording | All 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 video | 1080p 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 features | Rear 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 | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 67 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Up to 67 W (better) | Up to 50 W |
| Battery life detail | 5,000 mAh typical, 4,900 mAh minimum. | – |
| Wired charging | UK 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 charging | 67 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 | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 234 g | 218.4 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.38 mm | 8.29 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 164.3 × 74.6 mm | 162.9 × 77.6 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Stylus | – | No |
| Materials | Ceramic back and Gorilla Glass Victus over the display; maker ceramic specification controls TechRadar's rear-glass description. | – |
| Colours | Ceramic Black and Ceramic White. | Black, White, Starlit Green (Starlit Green weighs 219 g) |
| Water resistance detail | IP68 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 |
| Biometrics | In-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 |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers tuned with Harman Kardon. | Stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res and Hi-Res Audio Wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 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 box | UK 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 |
| SIM | Dual SIM; network support depends on regional bands and operators. | Nano-SIM + nano-SIM, nano-SIM + eSIM, or dual eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-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 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2. | Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC |
| NFC | NFC. | Yes |
| Positioning | – | GPS (L1+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a), GLONASS (G1), Beidou, QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| USB | USB-C; no 3.5 mm socket (TechRadar). | – |
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