With the Mi 11 Xiaomi, one of China’s largest electronics firms, is attempting to undercut Samsung with a premium, top-spec phone costing significantly less.
The £750 Mi 11 is the first of Xiaomi’s new top-spec phones for the year, replacing the Mi 10 series from 2020.
Xiaomi may not be well known in the UK, but chances are you may have seen one of its popular electric scooters on city streets across the country. The firm makes a smorgasbord of products from toothbrushes to laptops. Its range is a little more modest in the UK including phones and the aforementioned e-scooters.
It has the same glass-and-metal sandwich design as most smartphones. A big phone with a giant 6.8in screen, the Mi 11 feels slim and easier to hold than some super-sized rivals thanks to a curved back and 196g weight – 31g lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.
The QHD+ OLED screen is stunning – matching the very best from Samsung – with very high peak brightness, which helps considerably in direct sunlight, and a 120Hz refresh rate (double that of an iPhone) that keeps scrolling super smooth. The screen is covered by the latest, more smash-resistant Gorilla Glass Victus, matching its best rivals.
Specifications
- Main screen: 6.81in QHD+ OLED (515ppi) 120Hz
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
- RAM: 8GB of RAM
- Storage: 128 or 256GB
- Operating system: Miui 12 based on Android 11
- Camera: Triple rear camera: 108MP wide, 13MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro; 20MP front-facing camera
- Connectivity: 5G, dual nano sim, USB-C, wifi 6, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2 and location
- Water resistance: none
- Dimensions: 164.3 x 74.6 x 8.1mm
- Weight: 196g
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