Xiaomi Mi 11 with Snapdragon 888 and 120Hz OLED display announced
Xiaomi announced Mi 11 on 28th December 2020 making it the first Snapdragon 888 phone in the world. The Mi 11 is the successor to the Mi 10 and the changes to the design appear minor. Xiaomi showed the Chinese variant of the phone which features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. The Snapdragon 888 is the latest 5G equipped smartphone processor which is expected to power a host of flagship phones in the coming months.
Let’s look at the specs of the Xiaomi mi 11.
| Xiaomi Mi 11 | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Brand | Xiaomi |
| Model | Mi 11 |
| Network | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G bands HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G Dual Sim Dual standby |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm SM8350 Chipset Kyro 680 1×2.84 GHz + 3×2.42 GHz + 4×1.80 GHz |
| Graphics | Adreno 660 |
| Storage Variants | 8GB+128GB 8GB+256GB 12GB+256GB UFS Storage 3.1 LPDDR5 RAM |
| OS | Android 12 MIUI V12 |
| Display | 6.81″ Amoled 20:9 Aspect Ratio 1440*3200 pixels 120Hz Refresh Rate 551ppi pixel density HDR 10+ 5000000:1 Contrast Ratio DCI-P3 colour space sRGB colour space 10-Bit panel MEMC 4D Curved Glass |
| Main Camera | 1. Standard 108 Mpx, ƒ/ 1.85, 0.80 µm, 1/1.33 2. Wide Angle Lens 13 Mpx, ƒ/ 2.3, 1.12 µm, 1/3.06 3. Telephoto & Micro 5Mpx, ƒ/ 2.0, 1.12 µm, 1/5 |
| Selfie Camera | 20 Mpx, ƒ/ 2.3, 0.80 µm, 1/3.4 |
| Sound | Hi-Res Audio Stereo Speakers Harman Kardon dual speakers 2 microphones |
| Connectivity | 802.11a , “b,”g, “n, “n5GHz, “ac, “ax Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display Wi-Fi MiMO |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Proximity Light sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Heart Rate |
| Battery | 4600 mAh Li-Po 55W Fast Charging 50W Fast Wireless charging 10W reversre wireless charging. Quick Charge 4 Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Colours | Black, Blue, White, Violet, Sand |
The main highlights of the Mi 11 CN Version include a Snapdragon 888 processor, a 108MP Triple Camera, 8/12GB of RAM and 128GB ROM, 6.81 inches 2K AMOLED 120Hz display, Wireless Charging and 55W fast charging.
Xiaomi seems to be following in the footsteps of Apple and in removing the power brick. Lei Jun confirmed this at the launch event. The Mi 11 has been available on preorder and started shipping on 1st January.
The 8GB+128GB version is priced at about $612 (¥3,999), the 8GB+256GB version will cost $666 (¥4,299) while the 12GB+256GB version will cost $728 (¥4,699). Xiaomi is also launching the Mi 11 Lei Jun Signature Edition named after Xiaomi’s co-founder and CEO. This limited edition will feature Lei Jun’s signature at the back, 3D textured glass as well as a gift box packaging.
At the launch event, Xiaomi also unveiled the Mi AIoT AX6000 Router which is the world’s first router supporting 4K QAM technology. The router will support up to 6000Mbps wifi transmission speeds and 4×4 160 MHz bandwidth.
We are hoping to see the global versions of the Mi 11 in the coming weeks. We are yet to hear a word about any Pro or Lite versions of the mi 11.