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Xiaomi Mi 11 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 Ultra

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XiaomiMi 11XiaomiXiaomi 17 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2021March 2026
Display
Screen size6.81″6.9″
Resolution3200 × 14402608 × 1200
Sharpness515 pixels per inch416 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits3,500 nits
Display typeQuad-curved AMOLED with Gorilla Glass Victus.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 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; 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
Memory8 GB16 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB512 GB, 1 TB
CPU5 nm Snapdragon 888 with Kryo 680 CPU; no unpublished CPU clock inferred.2 prime cores up to 4.6 GHz and 6 performance cores up to 3.62 GHz; 3 nm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
Storage typeLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; no microSD expansion (Tech Advisor).UFS 4.1; LPDDR5X RAM
Cooling–Xiaomi 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNone200 MP
Optical zoomNone4.3×
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 1050L, 1″ sensor, 3.2 µm 4-in-1 pixels, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS; Leica Summilux lens
Ultra wide cameraf/2.4 and 123° field of view.50 MP Samsung JN5, 1/2.75″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view
Telephoto camera–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 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, 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 videof/2.2 selfie camera; 1080p at 30 fps. Maker recording mode controls Tech Advisor's front HD60 claim.4K Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion up to 1080p 120 fps
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; Xiaomi ProFocus; Lightning Burst; 200 MP telephoto mode; Super Macro; Live Cinematography; four-microphone array; laser focus and flicker sensors
Battery and charging
Battery4,600 mAh6,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 55 WUp to 90 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 50 W
Wired charging55 W GaN charger included in the UK; maker laboratory claim of 45 minutes to full charge, with actual results varying.90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, PD3.0 and 90 W PPS (charger 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)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight196 g218.4 g
Thickness8.06 mm8.29 mm
Height × width164.3 × 74.6 mm162.9 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsCurved glass back and Gorilla Glass Victus over the display.–
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.Black, White, Starlit Green (Starlit Green weighs 219 g)
Water resistance detail–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 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, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker, laser focus, barometer, Hall; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual 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.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, 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 charger)
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile network–5G SA and NSA; 4G LTE; 4×4 MIMO
SIMDual SIM, with regional 5G band availability.Nano-SIM + nano-SIM, nano-SIM + eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, as confirmed by both UK maker pages; Tech Advisor instead lists Wi-Fi 6E.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
NFCGoogle Pay support is market-dependent, as stated by the UK maker sheet.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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