Review of the new Xiaomi Mi 11: specifications, price and nuances

Today, Xiaomi officially launched the Xiaomi Mi 11.It is the first smartphone with a Snapdragon 888 SoC.A what

Interestingly, this smartphone is not as expensive as we all assumed.Its starting price is 3,999 yuan ($612), which is roughly in line withWithout further ado, let's get straight to the official information from the presentation.

Xiaomi Mi 11

Design

In terms of design, in the Xiaomi Mi 11 you will noticecompletely updated style. This smartphone is only 8.06mm thick and weighs just 196g. It features a completely new camera layout design with five color options, including three glass backs (black, white, blue) and two plain leather backs (smoky purple, khaki). In addition, the glass cover of the camera module is finished with solid glass. There is a hidden earpiece on the front of the phone. In addition, there is a micro-slotted sound hole on the edge, and the edges of the buttons are sandblasted. This gives the Xiaomi Mi 11 a premium look and feel and an unusual user experience.

Display

In terms of display, the Xiaomi Mi 11 has “the mostexpensive screen in the industry. " It is also the most advanced display in Xiaomi's history. It received the highest DisplayMate A + rating and broke 13 new DisplayMate records.

This device is equipped with a 6.81-inch flexibleAMOLED screen with ultra high resolution 2K and four curves. It uses the latest E4 building material and reaches a maximum brightness of 1500 nits. In addition, the display is equipped with a hardware sensor to prevent unintended actions. Xiaomi Mi 11 adopts Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (Gorilla Glass 7) protection. Gorilla Glass Victus increases drop resistance by 1.5 times and durability by 2 times. It is also the first Chinese flagship to use Gorilla Glass Victus.

Special features

According to official information, Xiaomipartnered with "Harman Kardon" to create Mi 11 dual stereo speakers. It provides mobile phone stereo sound with 3D vibration that can give you a live combat experience. In addition, the Bluetooth of this phone has some improvements. There is now support for Bluetooth audio sharing and connecting two Bluetooth devices at the same time.

Xiaomi Mi 11 also comes with a high versionWi-Fi 6. Compared to Mi 10, the bandwidth increases from 80 MHz to 160 MHz, and the encoding also increases from 1024QAM to 4096QAM. The information density of the unit is higher. In addition, this smartphone uses the X-axis linear motor to support multi-function NFC and infrared remote control.

Filling

In terms of performance, Xiaomi Mi 11has a Snapdragon 888 under the hood. It uses the most powerful Cortex X1 core. GPU performance is increased by 35%, AI engine computing power reaches 26TOPS, LPDDR5 memory is used. In addition, this smartphone is equipped with a 4600mAh battery that supports 55W wired fast charging. A full charge takes 45 minutes, according to the company. In addition, the Xiaomi Mi 11 series also supports 50W fast wireless charging, which provides a full charge in 53 minutes. There's also 10W wireless reverse charging.

Note also that Xiaomi Mi 11 uses3D VC liquid-cooled heat dissipation system. This system has a large area VC impregnation plate that covers the main heating zone. Also included is a new built-in ultra-thin airgel thermal blocking material. This material prevents local instantaneous heat transfer over the phone's surface.

Camera

As for the camera, the Xiaomi Mi 11 comes withmain sensor at 100 MP on the back. The phone also uses a new 5MP 50mm telephoto macro camera and an ultra wide-angle 13MP camera with a 123 ° viewing angle. For video recording, this device supports video in 8K resolution. On the front is a 20-megapixel camera that supports a wide-angle panoramic group photo mode.

Price and sales

Pre-orders are available today, and the first direct sales will take place on January 1, 2021.It's worth noting that the above cost is the price of the standard version without a charger.Here is the official starting price of this smartphone.

  • 8GB 128GB – 3999 yuan ($612)
  • 8GB 256GB – 4299 RMB ($658)
  • 12GB 256GB – 4699 RMB ($719)

Regarding the lack of a charger inset… Not surprisingly, environmental protection was cited as the reason. The Chinese company also understands that this move will likely not please its fans. The decision to remove chargers from the box applies to all future Xiaomi phones.