Xiaomi Mi 11 with Snapdragon 888 SoC, 108MP camera, fast charging goes global

Xiaomi has announced the launch of its Mi 11 globally. The global variant’s price starts EUR 749 for the 8GB + 128GB variant. On the other hand the 8GB + 256GB model comes with a price tag of EUR 799. It comes in Cloud White, Horizon Blue, and Midnight Gray color options. Xiaomi has also announced Mi 11 Special Edition that is claimed to be available in “extremely limited quantities” in the coming future.

120Hz AMOLED display, 108MP primary camera, fast wireless charging and more!

The Mi 11 features a 6.81-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with a 515ppi pixel density. It supports a 120Hz refresh rate, while the touch response rate goes up to 480Hz. The device is the first smartphone to debut with the latest Snapdragon 888 SoC onboard, which is paired with Adreno 660 GPU. It comes with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

As for the optics, the Xiaomi Mi 11 sports a triple rear camera setup: 108MP primary 1/1.33″ sensor with an f/1.85 aperture, and OIS + a 13MP wide-angle lens with an f/2.4 and a 123-degree field of view + a 5MP macro sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. It is capable of shooting 8K videos in HDR 10+. On the front lies a 20MP selfie shooter with an f/2.4 aperture. 

Xiaomi Mi 11
Xiaomi Mi 11

The Mi 11 packs a 4,600mAh battery that supports 55W wired fast charging, 50W wireless fast charging as well as 10W reverse wireless charging. The device also comes equipped with an IR Blaster and stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon. It runs MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11. The packaging includes a 55W GaN charger.

The Mi 11 Pro is tipped to be launched in China in mid-February 2021. The company also unveiled MIUI 12.5 for the global market alongside the Mi 11 today. The UI comes with a slew of improvements over the existing MIUI version. It also has features like support for photos, floating windows, and MIUI+ to provide sync between a Xiaomi phone and a Windows desktop. It is is said to reduce CPU usage of system apps by 22 percent and their power consumption by 15 percent.

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Here’s how much Xiaomi Mi 11 will cost in Europe

Mi 11 is all set to go global on February 8. The smartphone was launched in China in December 2020. Now, ahead of the global unveiling, Mi 11 price for Europe has appeared online. Tipster tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore has teamed up with 91mobiles to share the leaked pricing of the Xiaomi Mi 11.

According to the report, the Xiaomi Mi 11 will come to Europe in variants such as 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. These variants are tipped to be priced at 799 euros (~$955) and 899 euros (~$1,075), respectively.

For the unaware, the Mi 11 features6.81-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with a 515ppi pixel density. It supports a 120Hz refresh rate, while the touch response rate goes up to 480Hz. The device is the first smartphone to debut with the latest Snapdragon 888 SoC onboard, which is paired with Adreno 660 GPU. It comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. 

120Hz AMOLED display, 108MP primary camera, fast wireless charging and more!

On the optics front, the Xiaomi Mi 11 sports a triple rear camera setup: 108MP primary 1/1.33″ sensor with an f/1.85 aperture, and OIS + a 13MP wide-angle lens with an f/2.4 and a 123-degree field of view + a 5MP macro sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. It is capable of shooting 8K videos in HDR 10+. On the front lies a 20MP selfie shooter with an f/2.4 aperture. 

The Mi 11 packs a 4,600mAh battery that supports 55W wired fast charging, 50W wireless fast charging as well as 10W reverse wireless charging. The device also comes equipped with an IR Blaster and stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon. It runs MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11.

Xiaomi Mi 11 back

The Mi 11 Pro is tipped to be launched in China in mid-February 2021. Xiaomi will also be unveiling its MIUI 12.5 for the global market alongside the Mi 11 on February 8. The UI comes with a slew of improvements over the existing MIUI version. It also has features like support for photos, floating windows, and MIUI+ to provide sync between a Xiaomi phone and a Windows desktop.

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Mi 11 Lite to launch alongside Mi 11 globally

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Xiaomi unveiled its latest flagship, the Mi 11 at an event in China last month. It is the first smartphone to be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. The smartphone comes with a 108MP sensor primary sensor, 120Hz AMOLED display, top-notch charging specifications as well as a refined design. The company has already teased that it will announce the Mi 11 for the global market soon. Now, a report claims that the company will launch the Mi 11 Lite alongside the Mi 11 globally.

Mi 11 teaser.
Mi 11 global teaser

According to a report from Gizmochina, Mi 11 Lite is all set to go global alongside the Mi 11. However, there is no information available on the launch timeframe of the two devices. In its global launch teaser, Xiaomi mentioned that it will be launching the “Mi 11 series” and not just the Mi 11. Hence, the latest development is likely to be true. Both phones could be unveiled for the global market in the upcoming months, but the exact launch date hasn’t been revealed yet. That said, the Mi 11 Pro is tipped to be launched in China in mid-February 2021. 

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite

The Mi 11 Lite is tipped to feature a full-HD+ IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It could be powered by the Snapdragon 732G SoC, paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

As per previous leaks, the Mi 11 Lite will feature a flat display with a punch-hole cut out at the top left corner of the display to house the selfie shooter. There is also a slight chin at the bottom. At the back, it sports a triple camera setup housed in a square camera module on the top corner. Out of these three cameras, two sensors are quite big, while the third one is significantly smaller.

Xiaomi Mi 11
Xiaomi Mi 11

Xiaomi Mi 11

The Xiaomi Mi 11 features a 6.81-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with a 515ppi pixel density. It supports a 120Hz refresh rate, while the touch response rate goes up to 480Hz. The device is the first smartphone to debut with the latest Snapdragon 888 SoC onboard, which is paired with Adreno 660 GPU. It comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

On the optics front, the Xiaomi Mi 11 sports a triple rear camera setup: 108MP primary 1/1.33″ sensor with an f/1.85 aperture, and OIS + a 13MP wide-angle lens with an f/2.4 and a 123-degree field of view + a 5MP macro sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. There is a 20MP selfie shooter. The Mi 11 packs a 4,600mAh battery that supports 55W wired fast charging, 50W wireless fast charging as well as 10W reverse wireless charging.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 teased to go global soon

On December 28 2020, Xiaomi unveiled its latest flagship, the Mi 11 at an event in China. It is the first smartphone to be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. The smartphone comes with a 108MP sensor primary sensor, 120Hz AMOLED display, top-notch charging specifications as well as a refined design. While it was launched in China, there was no word on the global launch of the device. Now, the company has officially teased that it will announce the Mi 11 for the global market soon.

Mi 11 global

While Xiaomi has not yet shared details about the phone’s global rollout. However, it has shared a teaser poster for the same. It says “Mi 11 Series Global Launch Coming Soon.” Notably, it mentions “Mi 11 Series” and not “Mi 11”, which is a bit surprising since the company has only announced the Mi 11 yet. That said, the Mi 11 Pro is tipped to be launched in China in mid-February 2021. Both phones could be unveiled for the global market in the upcoming months, but the exact launch date hasn’t been revealed yet.

For the unaware, the Mi 11features a 6.81-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with a 515ppi pixel density. It supports a 120Hz refresh rate, while the touch response rate goes up to 480Hz. The device is the first smartphone to debut with the latest Snapdragon 888 SoC onboard, which is paired with Adreno 660 GPU. It comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. As for the optics, it comes with 108MP + 13MP + 5MP triple rear camera setup and a 20MP selfie shooter. It packs a 4,600mAh battery that supports 55W wired fast charging, 50W wireless fast charging as well as 10W reverse wireless charging. The device also comes equipped with an IR Blaster and stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 with SD 888, 2K AMOLED 120Hz display, 108MP camera goes official

Xiaomi has announced its next flagship smartphone, the Mi 11. It is also the first official device to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. The smartphone was unveiled at a dedicated launch event in China today. With the Mi 11, Xiaomi is betting big on numbers. It has a 108MP sensor primary sensor, 120Hz AMOLED display, top-notch charging specifications as well as a refined design.

The Xiaomi Mi 11 features a 6.81-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with a 515ppi pixel density. It supports a 120Hz refresh rate, while the touch response rate goes up to 480Hz. Moreover, it is claimed to go up to 1500 nits brightness and supports HDR10+ standard. It also has a punch-hole cutout for the selfie shooter. The device is the first smartphone to debut with the latest Snapdragon 888 SoC onboard, which is paired with Adreno 660 GPU. It comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

Xiaomi Mi 11 back

On the optics front, the Xiaomi Mi 11 sports a triple rear camera setup: 108MP primary 1/1.33″ sensor with an f/1.85 aperture, and OIS + a 13MP wide-angle lens with an f/2.4 and a 123-degree field of view + a 5MP macro sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. It is capable of shooting 8K videos in HDR 10+. On the front lies a 20MP selfie shooter with an f/2.4 aperture. The Mi 11 packs a 4,600mAh battery that supports 55W wired fast charging, 50W wireless fast charging as well as 10W reverse wireless charging. The device also comes equipped with an IR Blaster and stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon. It runs MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11.

Xiaomi Mi 11 colors

The Xiaomi Mi 11 will be available to pre-order in China for CNY 3,999 (~$612) for the 8GB + 128GB variant. The 8GB + 256GB model costs CNY 4,299 (~$657), while you will have to shell out  CNY 4,699 (~$719) for the 12GB + 256GB variant. It is already up for pre-order in China. The phone is available in Midnight Gray, Horizon Blue, and Frost White in anti-glare frosted glass, as well as Lilac Purple and Honey Beige in vegan leather.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 price details surface online ahead of Dec 28 launch

Xiaomi Mi 11 series is will be the first smartphone lineup to to launch with the latest Snapdragon 888 chipset under the hood. The company usually launches its flagship smartphones in the month of February but the Mi 11 was rumored to launch as early as by the end of December 2020, and Xiaomi recently announced that it will launch on December 28. Now, ahead of the launch, price details for the device has surfaced online.

The price of Xiaomi Mi 11 has surfaced on Weibo and it was spotted by a blog named The Phone Talks. According to the report, pricing will begin from CNY4,500 or $687/€565 for the 8GB/128GB option. Furthermore, the 8GB/256GB option of the Xiaomi Mi 11 is said to cost CNY4,800 ($735/€600), whereas the 12/256 GB variant will be priced at CNY5,200 ($800/€650). 

Xiaomi Mi 11 rumored specifications

The Mi 11 is claimed to come with a four-curved screen design. The next flagship series is said to come equipped with S-AMOLED panels that offer a 120Hz refresh rate and Quad HD+ resolution. It will be a significant boost from the Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate found on the Mi 10 Pro. These are said to come equipped with a 20MP selfie shooter. While the Mi 11 could pack a 4,780mAh battery, the Mi 11 Pro might come equipped with a 4,500mAh capacity. The former might support 50W wired charging and 30W wireless charging. On the other hand, the Mi 11 Pro is said to support 120W wired charging and 80W wireless charging.

Mi 11 launch
Mi 11 leaked images via Weibo

Moreover, the Mi 11 Pro camera might just be a slight update rather than a major overhaul. The Mi 10 Pro already features a quad rear camera setup with a primary 108MP sensor of f/1.33 aperture that supports OIS. Alongside the Snapdragon 888 SoC, these smartphones could be paired with LPPDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. On the optics front, the Mi 11 might sport a triple rear camera setup of 108MP + 13MP ultrawide + 5MP macro, while the Mi 11 Pro is said to feature a 48MP (OmniVision OV48C) primary camera + 20MP ultrawide + 12MP telephoto with 2x optical zoom. The Mi 11 duo could have dual speakers, an x-axis linear motor, an IR blaster, and NFC.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 is launching on December 28

Xiaomi Mi 11 series is likely to be the first smartphone lineup to be powered by the latest Snapdragon 888 chipset. The company usually launches its flagship smartphones in the month of February but the Mi 11 was rumored to launch as early as by the end of December 2020. Now, Xiaomi has revealed that the Mi 11 is indeed launching soon. According to the poster shared by the company, the Xiaomi Mi 11 will be announced on December 28 in China. It is all set to be launched at 7:30 PM (local time).

The poster shared by Xiaomi only reveals the launch date and time for the upcoming smartphone and doesn’t mention any of its specifications. However, the Mi 11 is slated to go on sale soon after the launch on December 28. There have been several leaks, which have revealed the specifications of the upcoming flagship.

Xiaomi Mi 11 teaser poster

Nevertheless, earlier rumors have claimed that unlike rumored flat displays on the upcoming flagships like the OnePlus 9 and Galaxy S21, the Mi 11 Pro is will come equipped with a curved display like that on the HUAWEI P40 Pro. Xiaomi will not be the first to introduce a 120Hz refresh rate at QHD+ resolution. Flagships like the OnePlus 8 Pro, OPPO Find X2 Pro, and HUAWEI’s flagship already have the feature. 

Xiaomi Mi 11 rumored specifications

The Mi 11 is claimed to come with a four-curved screen design. The next flagship series is said to come equipped with S-AMOLED panels that offer a 120Hz refresh rate and Quad HD+ resolution. It will be a significant boost from the Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate found on the Mi 10 Pro. These are said to come equipped with a 20MP selfie shooter. While the Mi 11 could pack a 4,780mAh battery, the Mi 11 Pro might come equipped with a 4,500mAh capacity. The former might support 50W wired charging and 30W wireless charging. On the other hand, the Mi 11 Pro is said to support 120W wired charging and 80W wireless charging.

Mi 11 launch
Mi 11 leaked images via Weibo

Moreover, the Mi 11 Pro camera might just be a slight update rather than a major overhaul. The Mi 10 Pro already features a quad rear camera setup with a primary 108MP sensor of f/1.33 aperture that supports OIS. Alongside the Snapdragon 888 SoC, these smartphones could be paired with LPPDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. On the optics front, the Mi 11 might sport a triple rear camera setup of 108MP + 13MP ultrawide + 5MP macro, while the Mi 11 Pro is said to feature a 48MP (OmniVision OV48C) primary camera + 20MP ultrawide + 12MP telephoto with 2x optical zoom. The Mi 11 duo could have dual speakers, an x-axis linear motor, an IR blaster, and NFC.

Xiaomi Mi 11 leaked price

The Mi 11 with 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage may cost 3,999 Yuan (~$610) to 4,499 Yuan (~$686). In contrast, the Pro sibling could cost 5,299 Yuan (~$808) to 5,499 Yuan (~$838). 

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Xiaomi Mi 11 to debut on Dec 29: Report

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Xiaomi Mi 11 series is likely to be the first smartphone lineup to be powered by the latest Snapdragon 888 chipset. While the company usually launches its flagship smartphones in the month of February, the Mi 11 is said to launch as early as by the end of December 2020. Now, a new report claims that the launch date for Mi 11 is set as December 29 in China.

The latest development comes from Gizmochina, which cites a source that has informed them that the Mi 11 will be unveiled on December 29 in China. Moreover, the smartphone is slated to go on sale soon after. The leak states the launch of Mi 11 but has no word on the Mi 11 Pro.

Nevertheless, earlier rumors have claimed that unlike rumored flat displays on the upcoming flagships like the OnePlus 9 and Galaxy S21, the Mi 11 Pro is said to come equipped with a curved display like that on the HUAWEI P40 Pro. Xiaomi will not be the first to introduce a 120Hz refresh rate at QHD+ resolution. Flagships like the OnePlus 8 Pro, OPPO Find X2 Pro, and HUAWEI’s flagship already have the feature. 

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Leaked images of Mi 11

The Mi 11 is claimed to come with a four-curved screen design. The next flagship series is said to come equipped with S-AMOLED panels that offer a 120Hz refresh rate and Quad HD+ resolution. It will be a significant boost from the Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate found on the Mi 10 Pro. These are said to come equipped with a 20MP selfie shooter. While the Mi 11 could pack a 4,780mAh battery, the Mi 11 Pro might come equipped with a 4,500mAh capacity. The former might support 50W wired charging and 30W wireless charging. On the other hand, the Mi 11 Pro is said to support 120W wired charging and 80W wireless charging.

Moreover, the Mi 11 Pro camera might just be a slight update rather than a major overhaul. The Mi 10 Pro already features a quad rear camera setup with a primary 108MP sensor of f/1.33 aperture that supports OIS. Alongside the Snapdragon 888 SoC, these smartphones could be paired with LPPDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. On the optics front, the Mi 11 might sport a triple rear camera setup of 108MP + 13MP ultrawide + 5MP macro, while the Mi 11 Pro is said to feature a 48MP (OmniVision OV48C) primary camera + 20MP ultrawide + 12MP telephoto with 2x optical zoom. The Mi 11 duo could have dual speakers, an x-axis linear motor, an IR blaster, and NFC.

The Mi 11 with 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage may cost 3,999 Yuan (~$610) to 4,499 Yuan (~$686). In contrast, the Pro sibling could cost 5,299 Yuan (~$808) to 5,499 Yuan (~$838). 

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Xiaomi Mi 11 with SD 888 could launch as early as later this month

Qualcomm announced its latest flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 888 at its Snapdragon Summit. Soon after, companies rushed to announce their devices powered by the new SoC. Xiaomi and Realme were on the same page while announcing that their smartphone will be ‘one of the firsts’ to use the latest Mobile Platform. Now, a new rumor suggests that in a race to be first, Xiaomi might launch its next flagship as early as later this month.

The development comes from a noted tipster Ice Universe, who took to Twitter to reveal that Mi 11 could be launched by the end of December 2020. It comes as a surprise since Xiaomi usually launches its flagship smartphones in the month of February. But Samsung and OnePlus are also rumored to shift their flagship launch a bit earlier than usual, and Xiaomi could lead the charge. The company has also reportedly sent the Mi 11 for network certification, which indicates that the launch isn’t far away.

Alongside the launch information, the tipster also posted an image of what looks like the display panel of the upcoming device. The Mi 11 is claimed to come with a four-curved screen design. Further, the Mi 11 Pro is said to sport a Quad HD+ resolution with a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be a significant boost from the Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate found on the Mi 10 Pro.

Earlier rumors have claimed that unlike rumored flat displays on the upcoming flagships like the OnePlus 9 and Galaxy S21, the Mi 11 Pro is said to come equipped with a curved display like that on the HUAWEI P40 Pro. Now, the latest leak reiterates on the previous one. Xiaomi will not be the first to introduce a 120Hz refresh rate at QHD+ resolution. Flagships like the OnePlus 8 Pro, OPPO Find X2 Pro, and HUAWEI’s flagship already have the feature.

Mi 11 Pro camera might just be a slight update rather than a major overhaul.

Moreover, the Mi 11 Pro camera might just be a slight update rather than a major overhaul. The Mi 10 Pro already features a quad rear camera setup with a primary 108MP sensor of f/1.33 aperture that supports OIS. It is accompanied by a 12MP + 8 telephoto lens and a 20MP ultra-wide-angle sensor. Plus, the upcoming smartphone is expected to ship with 120W or 100W fast charging since Xiaomi introduced 120W fast charging tech with the Mi 10 Ultra.

If the Mi 11 series is indeed launching within the next few weeks, we expect Xiaomi to start teasing the launch soon.

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OPPO Find X3, Realme Race, Xiaomi Mi 11, and more confirmed to feature Snapdragon 888

Qualcomm announced its new flagship SoC, the Snapdragon 888 yesterday. While the company is yet to detail the specs of the chipset, several OEMs have begun the race to be ‘one of the firsts’ to use the latest Mobile Platform. Unsurprisingly, Qualcomm announced that the following companies will launch at least a device powered by their new SoC: ASUS, BlackShark, Lenovo, LG, MEIZU, Motorola, Nubia, Realme, OnePlus, OPPO, Sharp, Vivo, Xiaomi, and ZTE.

As the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit, Xiaomi was one of the first companies to confirm that it will be using the Snapdragon 888 chipset on its upcoming Mi 11 flagship. It said:

Snapdragon 888 is the most powerful mobile platform from Qualcomm Technologies ever. In addition to the industry-leading 5G connectivity, it has brought groundbreaking breakthroughs and innovations in AI, gaming, and camera. I’m glad that our new flagship smartphone Mi11 will be one of the first devices with Snapdragon 888. This is another cutting-edge product from us and will be loaded with various hardcore technologies

Lei Jun, Founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Xiaomi

OPPO also announced that it will be launching a new Find X series of devices powered by the Snapdragon 888 Mobile Platform in the first quarter of 2021.

OPPO will launch the first batch of flagship smartphones equipped with Snapdragon 888 in the first quarter of 2021, and we are extremely looking forward to this. We believe that the next generation of Find X series will bring an unparalleled new experience to users worldwide.

OPPO Vice President and Global Sales President Wu Qiang

Soon after, Realme sent out a press release announcing the name of its upcoming Snapdragon 888-powered smartphone. Realme ‘Race’ will be one of the first smartphones to debut with the latest chipset.

This is a milestone both for realme and our users. realme is working towards being a democratizer of next-gen 5G technology unlocking the potential of 5G to deliver exciting new experiences for consumers globally. We are proud to be among the first smartphone manufacturers to come equipped with the Snapdragon 888 chipset. With this milestone we reaffirm our commitment to bring more 5G devices in India in 2021

Madhav Sheth, VP, realme & CEO, realme India and Europe.

Further, Nubia President Ni Fei confirmed on Weibo that the company will launch the Red Magic 6 series powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC.

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