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Mi 11 Ultra

Released April 2021

A ceramic-backed Snapdragon 888 phone with a 5× periscope camera, a small rear display and 67 W wired and wireless charging.

Model history · 2 models, 2020–2021
  1. 2020Mi 10 UltraCompare
  2. 2021Mi 11 Ultra
Screen
6.81″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory
12 GB
Storage
256 GB
Main camera
50 MP
Zoom
5×
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
234 g

What reviewers say

Both reviews praise the display, main and zoom cameras, and fast wired charging, but dislike the heavy camera bump. Tech Advisor likes the ultra-wide camera; TechRadar finds distortion and accidental rear-screen music controls frustrating. TechRadar also reports heat and weaker endurance, while Tech Advisor finds roughly a day to a day and a half of use.

From techadvisor.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.81″
Resolution
3200 × 1440
Sharpness
515 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,700 nits
Display type
Quad-curved AMOLED with Gorilla Glass Victus; rear 1.1-inch AMOLED display (Tech Advisor).
Display features
900 nits high-brightness mode, 480 Hz touch sampling, 10-bit colour, Dolby Vision and HDR10+.

Performance

Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory
12 GB
Storage
256 GB
CPU
Snapdragon 888, 5 nm process and Kryo 680 up to 2.84 GHz.
GPU
Adreno 660.
Storage type
LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1; no microSD expansion (TechRadar).

Cameras

Main camera
50 MP
Ultra wide camera
48 MP
Telephoto camera
48 MP
Optical zoom
5×
Front camera
20 MP
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.
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.
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 recording
All three rear cameras support 8K at 24 fps and 4K at 30/60 fps.
Front video
1080p at 30/60 fps; f/2.2 selfie aperture (Tech Advisor).
Camera features
Rear display can frame main-camera selfies; night and movie-effect modes. Reviewers disagree about the ultra-wide results.

Battery and charging

Battery
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 67 W
Wireless charging
Up to 67 W
Battery life detail
5,000 mAh typical, 4,900 mAh minimum.
Wired charging
UK 67 W charger included; Tech Advisor's Indian unit information instead describes a 55 W bundled charger.
Wireless charging
67 W wireless and 10 W reverse wireless charging; Tech Advisor did not test the maximum wireless rate.

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
234 g
Thickness
8.38 mm
Height × width
164.3 × 74.6 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.
Colours
Ceramic Black and Ceramic White.
Water resistance detail
IP68 tested at 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes under laboratory conditions.
Biometrics
In-display fingerprint sensor (Tech Advisor).
Speakers
Stereo speakers tuned with Harman Kardon.

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
MIUI 12 based on Android 11; maker page notes the MIUI 12.5 update.
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.

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM; network support depends on regional bands and operators.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 6E availability depends on regions and an OTA update, as qualified by the maker.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2.
NFC
NFC.
USB
USB-C; no 3.5 mm socket (TechRadar).

Storage options

Storage
256 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Optical stabilisation on main and telephoto cameras
  • IP68 protection
  • 67 W charger included in the UK

Cons

  • 234 g weight
  • No memory-card expansion
  • No headphone socket

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
vivoX70 Pro+
6.78″LTPO OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus12 GB256 GB50 MP5×4,500 mAh213 gSept 2021
vivoX60 Pro+
6.56″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 88812 GB256 GB50 MP5×4,200 mAh191 gJan 2021
vivoX70 Pro
6.56″OLED, 120 HzMediaTek Dimensity 1200-vivo8 GB – 12 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP5×4,450 mAh183 gSept 2021

Previous model: Mi 10 Ultra.

Sources

  1. mi.com/uk/product/mi-11-ultra/specs
  2. mi.com/uk/product/mi-11-ultra
  3. techadvisor.com/article/722423/xiaomi-mi-11-ultra-review.html
  4. techradar.com/reviews/xiaomi-mi-11-ultra-review
  5. gizmochina.com/2021/04/02/xiaomi-mi-11-ultra-pro-first-sale-china
  6. dxomark.com/smartphones/Xiaomi/Mi-11-Ultra

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