Xiaomi Mi 11 vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

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Mi 11 compared with Mi 11 Ultra
XiaomiMi 11XiaomiMi 11 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2021April 2021
Display
Screen size6.81″6.81″
Resolution3200 × 14403200 × 1440
Sharpness515 pixels per inch515 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits1,700 nits (better)
Display typeQuad-curved AMOLED with Gorilla Glass Victus.Quad-curved AMOLED with Gorilla Glass Victus; rear 1.1-inch AMOLED display (Tech Advisor).
Display featuresAdaptiveSync at 30/60/90/120 Hz, 480 Hz touch sampling and 900 nits high-brightness mode; HDR10+ and 10-bit colour.900 nits high-brightness mode, 480 Hz touch sampling, 10-bit colour, Dolby Vision and HDR10+.
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 888Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory8 GB12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
CPU5 nm Snapdragon 888 with Kryo 680 CPU; no unpublished CPU clock inferred.Snapdragon 888, 5 nm process and Kryo 680 up to 2.84 GHz.
GPUAdreno 660.Adreno 660.
Storage typeLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; no microSD expansion (Tech Advisor).LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1; no microSD expansion (TechRadar).
Cameras
Main camera108 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP48 MP
Telephoto cameraNone48 MP
Optical zoomNone5× (better)
Front camera20 MP20 MP
Main cameraf/1.85, 1/1.33-inch sensor, optical stabilisation and four-pixel binning to 1.6 µm.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.
Ultra wide cameraf/2.4 and 123° field of view.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.
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.
Video recordingRear 8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps.All three rear cameras support 8K at 24 fps and 4K at 30/60 fps.
Front videof/2.2 selfie camera; 1080p at 30 fps. Maker recording mode controls Tech Advisor's front HD60 claim.1080p at 30/60 fps; f/2.2 selfie aperture (Tech Advisor).
Camera featuresAdditional 5 MP f/2.4 autofocus telemacro camera, focusing at 3–10 cm; a close-up camera rather than optical distance zoom. Night and movie-effect modes.Rear display can frame main-camera selfies; night and movie-effect modes. Reviewers disagree about the ultra-wide results.
Battery and charging
Battery4,600 mAh5,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 55 WUp to 67 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 67 W (better)
Battery life detail–5,000 mAh typical, 4,900 mAh minimum.
Wired charging55 W GaN charger included in the UK; maker laboratory claim of 45 minutes to full charge, with actual results varying.UK 67 W charger included; Tech Advisor's Indian unit information instead describes a 55 W bundled charger.
Wireless charging50 W wireless and 10 W reverse wireless charging. Maker rates control Tech Advisor's swapped closing specification table.67 W wireless and 10 W reverse wireless charging; Tech Advisor did not test the maximum wireless rate.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight196 g (better)234 g
Thickness8.06 mm (better)8.38 mm
Height × width164.3 × 74.6 mm164.3 × 74.6 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
MaterialsCurved glass back and Gorilla Glass Victus over the display.Ceramic back and Gorilla Glass Victus over the display; maker ceramic specification controls TechRadar's rear-glass description.
ColoursHorizon Blue and Midnight Gray; maker pages also depict White and a textured-glass Lei Jun limited edition, without establishing UK availability of those editions.Ceramic Black and Ceramic White.
Water resistance detail–IP68 tested at 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes under laboratory conditions.
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock; heart-rate monitoring was subject to an OTA update.In-display fingerprint sensor (Tech Advisor).
SpeakersDual speakers tuned with Harman Kardon.Stereo speakers tuned with Harman Kardon.
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 12 based on Android 11.MIUI 12 based on Android 11; maker page notes the MIUI 12.5 update.
In the boxUK charger, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter, case, SIM tool and documents. Maker first-sale programme and contemporary Gizmochina coverage establish 1 January 2021 in China; the UK configurations above became available later.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.
Connectivity
SIMDual SIM, with regional 5G band availability.Dual SIM; network support depends on regional bands and operators.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, as confirmed by both UK maker pages; Tech Advisor instead lists Wi-Fi 6E.Wi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 6E availability depends on regions and an OTA update, as qualified by the maker.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2.Bluetooth 5.2.
NFCGoogle Pay support is market-dependent, as stated by the UK maker sheet.NFC.
USBUSB-C; no 3.5 mm socket (TechRadar).USB-C; no 3.5 mm socket (TechRadar).

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