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Xiaomi Mi 11 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17

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XiaomiMi 11XiaomiXiaomi 17
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2021February 2026
Display
Screen size6.81″6.3″
Resolution3200 × 14402656 × 1220
Sharpness515 pixels per inch464 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits3,500 nits
Display typeQuad-curved AMOLED with Gorilla Glass Victus.6.3-inch CrystalRes OLED
Pixel density–460 ppi
Brightness detail–3,500 nits multi-scenario peak brightness
Screen protection–Xiaomi Shield Glass
Display featuresAdaptiveSync at 30/60/90/120 Hz, 480 Hz touch sampling and 900 nits high-brightness mode; HDR10+ and 10-bit colour.1–120 Hz refresh; 12-bit colour depth; DCI-P3; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision; up to 300 Hz touch sampling; wet touch; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, Flicker Free and Circadian Friendly certified
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 888Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory8 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU5 nm Snapdragon 888 with Kryo 680 CPU; no unpublished CPU clock inferred.2 prime cores up to 4.6 GHz and 6 performance cores up to 3.62 GHz; 3 nm
GPUAdreno 660.Adreno GPU
AI engine–Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage typeLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; no microSD expansion (Tech Advisor).UFS 4.1; LPDDR5X RAM
Cooling–Xiaomi 3D IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone2.6×
Front camera20 MP50 MP
Main cameraf/1.85, 1/1.33-inch sensor, optical stabilisation and four-pixel binning to 1.6 µm.50 MP Light Fusion 950, 1/1.31-inch sensor, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS
Ultra wide cameraf/2.4 and 123° field of view.50 MP OV50M, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view
Telephoto camera–50 MP Samsung JN5 floating telephoto, ƒ/2.0, 60 mm equivalent, OIS; focuses down to 10 cm
Front camera–50 MP OV50M, ƒ/2.2, 21 mm equivalent, autofocus
Zoom–2.6× optical telephoto; digital zoom up to 60×
Video recordingRear 8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps.8K at 30 fps; 4K Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; Log up to 4K 60 fps
Front videof/2.2 selfie camera; 1080p at 30 fps. Maker recording mode controls Tech Advisor's front HD60 claim.4K at 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision
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.Leica Authentic and Vibrant looks; ProFocus subject tracking; Lightning Burst; telephoto macro
Battery and charging
Battery4,600 mAh6,330 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 29.2 hours
Wired chargingUp to 55 WUp to 100 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail–6,330 mAh typical Xiaomi Surge silicon-carbon battery; up to 29.2 hours video playback in Xiaomi's test
Wired charging55 W GaN charger included in the UK; maker laboratory claim of 45 minutes to full charge, with actual results varying.100 W HyperCharge; QC and USB PD supported; power adapter not included
Wireless charging50 W wireless and 10 W reverse wireless charging. Maker rates control Tech Advisor's swapped closing specification table.50 W wireless HyperCharge; charger sold separately
Charges other devices–22.5 W wired reverse charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight196 g191 g
Thickness8.06 mm8.06 mm
Height × width164.3 × 74.6 mm151.1 × 71.8 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
MaterialsCurved glass back and Gorilla Glass Victus over the display.Aluminium frame
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.Alpine Pink, Ice Blue, Black, Venture Green
Water resistance detail–IP68; tested in static fresh water up to 4 m for 30 minutes
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock; heart-rate monitoring was subject to an OTA update.Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock
Sensors–Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, IR blaster, flicker, laser focus, barometer and Hall sensors
SpeakersDual speakers tuned with Harman Kardon.Stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
Microphones–Four microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 12 based on Android 11.Xiaomi HyperOS 3
AI features–Xiaomi HyperAI; Circle to Search with Google; Google Gemini
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.Phone, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, protective case, safety information, quick start guide and warranty card; no power adapter
Connectivity
Mobile network–5G and 4G LTE; 4×4 MIMO
SIMDual SIM, with regional 5G band availability.Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM, or dual eSIM; availability depends on region and network
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, as confirmed by both UK maker pages; Tech Advisor instead lists Wi-Fi 6E.Wi-Fi 7; Multi-Link Operation; 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2.Bluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC
NFCGoogle Pay support is market-dependent, as stated by the UK maker sheet.Yes
USBUSB-C; no 3.5 mm socket (TechRadar).USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Positioning–Dual-band GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS and NavIC

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