Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews praise the speed, smooth gaming, vivid screen, improved glass-and-metal build and quick charging. Both find the main camera serviceable in daylight but the ultrawide weak, and criticise the lack of telephoto zoom and intrusive software. Tech Advisor is especially impressed with endurance, while Expert Reviews finds it solid but behind some similarly large-battery rivals. Expert Reviews tested the cosmetic Iron Man edition, identifying the same core hardware as the standard UK models.
AMOLED, 12-bit colour, DCI-P3 and 94.1% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density
460 ppi
Brightness detail
800 nits typical, 2,000 nits high-brightness mode and 3,500 nits peak covering 25% of the screen
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features
HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling, 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo, Wet Touch 2.0 and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
Chip
MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra
Memory
8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
256 GB, 512 GB
CPU
TSMC 4 nm process; eight big cores, up to 3.4 GHz
GPU
Arm Mali-G720 MC8
Storage type
LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 enhanced storage firmware; 8 GB/256 GB, 8 GB/512 GB or 12 GB/512 GB
Cooling
5,300 mm² IceLoop 3D dual-layer cooling system; WildBoost adjusts processor, graphics and memory workloads
Cameras
Main camera
50 MP
Ultra wide camera
8 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
20 MP
Main camera
Sony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.5, 1/1.95-inch sensor, OIS, six-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera
8 MP, f/2.2
Front camera
20 MP; automatic 0.8× framing for group selfies
Video recording
4K at 30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; slow motion HD or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps
Front video
Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps
Camera features
UltraSnap burst capture up to 120 photos, Dynamic Shots, motion capture and tracking focus, documents, portrait, Pro, 50 MP mode, voice shutter, HDR, panorama, video teleprompter, time-lapse and ShootSteady; regional AI image-editing tools
Battery and charging
Battery
6,500 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 100 W
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
6,500 mAh typical silicon-carbon battery with 10% silicon content; maker laboratory claims over nine hours gaming, 12 hours video calls or 20 hours social media use
Wired charging
100 W HyperCharge, 100 W PPS and PD 3.0/2.0; maker laboratory claim of 1–100% in 48 minutes at 25°C with Top Speed enabled and display off; official 100 W or higher adaptor recommended
Charges other devices
Up to 27 W wired reverse charging; support for iPhone 17 series stated for an update around March 2026
Design
Type
Standard
Weight
201.47 g
Thickness
8.38 mm
Height × width
157.53 × 75.19 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Metal frame and glass back
Colours
Black, White and Mint Green; White has decorative stripes; camera RGB lighting offers eight colours for supported notifications, calls, music and games
Water resistance detail
IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear
Biometrics
In-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
Sensors
Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor
Xiaomi HyperOS 3; Android 16 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews
Software updates
Four major Android upgrades and six years of security updates reported at launch by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews
AI features
Regional AI Writing, Speech Recognition, Interpreter, Search, Dynamic Wallpapers, Google Gemini and Circle to Search; supported games can use 90 fps interpolation, 1.5K super resolution and Game HDR, with applicable software updates
Safety features
Regional Xiaomi Offline Communication supports calls over 1 km in open environments with a SIM and signed-in Xiaomi account; actual range depends on surroundings
In the box
Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide and warranty card; standard UK box excludes adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile network
5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; regional network support varies
SIM
Dual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; standards depend on region and network
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast
