Xiaomi Mi 11 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 18 Pro

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Mi 11 compared with Xiaomi 18 Pro
XiaomiMi 11XiaomiXiaomi 18 Pro
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2021September 2026
Display
Screen size6.81″6.4″
Resolution3200 × 1440 (better)2436 × 1120
Sharpness515 pixels per inch (better)419 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits4,000 nits (better)
Display typeQuad-curved AMOLED with Gorilla Glass Victus.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 featuresAdaptiveSync at 30/60/90/120 Hz, 480 Hz touch sampling and 900 nits high-brightness mode; HDR10+ and 10-bit colour.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
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 888Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
Memory8 GB12 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPU5 nm Snapdragon 888 with Kryo 680 CPU; no unpublished CPU clock inferred.Fourth-generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU up to 5 GHz; TSMC 2 nm process; TechRadar confirms the English Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 name for this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
GPUAdreno 660.Adreno GPU; maker does not publish a model number
AI engine–Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage typeLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; no microSD expansion (Tech Advisor).LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.1 storage; China launch configuration pairings corroborated by Sina
Cameras
Main camera108 MP200 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera13 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNone200 MP
Optical zoomNone3.2× (better)
Front camera20 MP50 MP (better)
Main cameraf/1.85, 1/1.33-inch sensor, optical stabilisation and four-pixel binning to 1.6 µm.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 cameraf/2.4 and 123° field of view.50 MP, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view, autofocus; 5 cm macro
Telephoto camera–200 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4, OIS; 12 cm telephoto macro
Front camera–50 MP
Video recordingRear 8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps and 1080p 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 videof/2.2 selfie camera; 1080p at 30 fps. Maker recording mode controls Tech Advisor's front HD60 claim.4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 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; rear-screen selfies and preview; dynamic photos, subject and audio tracking, portrait, night, Pro, time-lapse, panorama and document modes
Battery and charging
Battery4,600 mAh7,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 55 WUp to 100 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail–7,000 mAh typical; 6,860 mAh minimum; built-in non-removable battery
Wired charging55 W GaN charger included in the UK; maker laboratory claim of 45 minutes to full charge, with actual results varying.100 W; QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and 100 W PPS supported
Wireless charging50 W wireless and 10 W reverse wireless charging. Maker rates control Tech Advisor's swapped closing specification table.50 W Xiaomi wireless charging
Charges other devices–27 W wired reverse charging; wireless reverse charging also supported
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight196 g (better)203 g
Thickness8.06 mm (better)8.46 mm
Height × width164.3 × 74.6 mm151.8 × 72 mm
MaterialsCurved glass back and Gorilla Glass Victus over the display.Fibreglass versions are 203 g and 8.46 mm thick; glass Galaxy Blue and transparent versions are 208 g and 8.56 mm thick
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, pink, Galaxy Blue and transparent editions; China-market names
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock; heart-rate monitoring was subject to an OTA update.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
SpeakersDual speakers tuned with Harman Kardon.Stereo dual speakers; Dolby Atmos, spatial audio and Hi-Res wired/wireless audio; USB-C digital headphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 12 based on Android 11.Xiaomi HyperOS 4; China variant
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, 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
SIMDual SIM, with regional 5G band availability.Dual nano-SIM; dual-active operation depends on SA bands and carrier support
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, as confirmed by both UK maker pages; Tech Advisor instead lists Wi-Fi 6E.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
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.Chinese Wallet transport, access-card and payment functions; service availability depends on location and provider
USBUSB-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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