Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 18 Pro
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| XiaomiMi 11 Ultra | XiaomiXiaomi 18 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2021 | September 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.81″ | 6.4″ |
| Resolution | 3200 × 1440 (better) | 2436 × 1120 |
| Sharpness | 515 pixels per inch (better) | 419 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits | 4,000 nits (better) |
| Display type | Quad-curved AMOLED with Gorilla Glass Victus; rear 1.1-inch AMOLED display (Tech Advisor). | AMOLED; rear 2.7-inch AMOLED screen, 912 × 596, up to 120 Hz |
| Brightness detail | – | Multi-scenario peak 4,000 nits on both screens; minimum 1 nit |
| Always-on display | – | Full-screen always-on display |
| Screen protection | – | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 |
| Display features | 900 nits high-brightness mode, 480 Hz touch sampling, 10-bit colour, Dolby Vision and HDR10+. | HDR10+, HDR Vivid and Dolby Vision; wet-hand touch; BT.2020 colour gamut; up to 300 Hz main-screen and 120 Hz rear-screen touch sampling; full-brightness single-pulse DC dimming; privacy display |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| Memory | 12 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB (better) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better) |
| CPU | Snapdragon 888, 5 nm process and Kryo 680 up to 2.84 GHz. | Fourth-generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU up to 5 GHz; TSMC 2 nm process; TechRadar confirms the English Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 name for this model |
| GPU | Adreno 660. | Adreno GPU; maker does not publish a model number |
| AI engine | – | Qualcomm AI Engine |
| Storage type | LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1; no microSD expansion (TechRadar). | LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.1 storage; China launch configuration pairings corroborated by Sina |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 48 MP | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5× (better) | 3.2× |
| 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. | 200 MP Light Hunter 960, 1/1.28-inch sensor, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS, QPD autofocus; 16-in-1 2.44 µm pixels; 1G+6P 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, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view, autofocus; 5 cm macro |
| 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, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4, OIS; 12 cm telephoto macro |
| Front camera | – | 50 MP |
| Video recording | All three rear cameras support 8K at 24 fps and 4K at 30/60 fps. | 8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30, 60 or 120 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 720p at 120, 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 fps and 1080p at 120, 240 or 960 fps |
| Front video | 1080p at 30/60 fps; f/2.2 selfie aperture (Tech Advisor). | 4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 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; rear-screen selfies and preview; dynamic photos, subject and audio tracking, portrait, night, Pro, time-lapse, panorama and document modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 67 W | Up to 100 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Up to 67 W (better) | Up to 50 W |
| Battery life detail | 5,000 mAh typical, 4,900 mAh minimum. | 7,000 mAh typical; 6,860 mAh minimum; built-in non-removable battery |
| Wired charging | UK 67 W charger included; Tech Advisor's Indian unit information instead describes a 55 W bundled charger. | 100 W; QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and 100 W PPS supported |
| Wireless charging | 67 W wireless and 10 W reverse wireless charging; Tech Advisor did not test the maximum wireless rate. | 50 W Xiaomi wireless charging |
| Charges other devices | – | 27 W wired reverse charging; wireless reverse charging also supported |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 234 g | 203 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.38 mm (better) | 8.46 mm |
| Height × width | 164.3 × 74.6 mm | 151.8 × 72 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | – |
| Materials | Ceramic back and Gorilla Glass Victus over the display; maker ceramic specification controls TechRadar's rear-glass description. | Fibreglass versions are 203 g and 8.46 mm thick; glass Galaxy Blue and transparent versions are 208 g and 8.56 mm thick |
| Colours | Ceramic Black and Ceramic White. | Black, White, pink, Galaxy Blue and transparent editions; China-market names |
| Water resistance detail | IP68 tested at 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes under laboratory conditions. | – |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint sensor (Tech Advisor). | 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | – | Proximity, under-screen and rear ambient light/colour temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, flicker, laser autofocus, barometer and Hall sensors |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers tuned with Harman Kardon. | Stereo dual speakers; Dolby Atmos, spatial audio and Hi-Res wired/wireless audio; USB-C digital headphones |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 12 based on Android 11; maker page notes the MIUI 12.5 update. | Xiaomi HyperOS 4; China variant |
| 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, power adapter, USB-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool and documentation; contents can vary with sales bundle |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | – | 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/18/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78/79/80/81/83/84/89; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/66 and TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42/43/48; 4×4 MIMO; China carrier and software restrictions apply |
| SIM | Dual SIM; network support depends on regional bands and operators. | Dual nano-SIM; dual-active operation depends on SA bands and carrier support |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 6E availability depends on regions and an OTA update, as qualified by the maker. | Wi-Fi 7, enhanced Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 and 5 GHz; 2×2 MIMO, MLO, 8×8 sounding, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast |
| 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. | Chinese Wallet transport, access-card and payment functions; service availability depends on location and provider |
| USB | USB-C; no 3.5 mm socket (TechRadar). | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; a separate USB 3 cable is required because the supplied cable does not support USB 3 transfers |
| Positioning | – | GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5, NavIC L5; A-GNSS and assisted network positioning |
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