Xiaomi Mi 11 launched: Everything you need to know

 Xiaomi 11 smartphone features a 6.81-inch WQHD (3200 x 1440 pixels) resolution AMOLED screen, HDR10+ support, P3 color spectrum, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.

Xiaomi has launched its latest flagship Mi 11 smartphone with Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 888 processor. While there is no word on the global launch date for  Mi 11 series, the brand is to unveil it in late January or February 2021. The company will likely bring Mi 11 series to India too. It will be seen competing against smartphones from OnePlus, Samsung, and Apple.

The Chinese company hasn’t launched two versions this year and is only offering a single flagship phone, unlike Mi 10 series. The new flagship phone comes with a modified design and upgraded specs in comparison to its predecessor. Here’s what has changed.

 Xiaomi 11 price is set at CNY 3,999, which is approximately Rs 45,000. Xiaomi 11 is expected to cost around Rs 55,000 in India if we go by last year’s pricing structure. For the mentioned price, the company is selling the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant in China. The 8GB RAM + 256GB storage configuration is priced at CNY 4,299 (around Rs 48,300) and the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model will cost CNY 4,699 (approximately Rs 52,800). It will be sold in anti-glare (AG) frost glass finish in Horizon Blue, Frost White, and Midnight Gray, color options.

As for the software, Xiaomi 11 smartphone will be the first to be equipped with the MIUI 12.5 update which will bring with itself new super wallpaper and 125 nature-inspired system notification sounds derived from animals.

The device houses a 4,600mAh battery with 55W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging support.

Xiaomi 11 Design and Display

Xiaomi 11 has a triple rear camera setup, whereas its predecessor boasts of a quad rear camera setup. Both the handsets have a punch-hole display design with curved edges.

The newly launched Mi 11 comes with a 6.81-inch 2K WQHD AMOLED display with support for 1,500nits of peak brightness, 5000000:1 contrast ratio, 515ppi of pixel density, up to 120Hz refresh rate, and 480Hz touch sampling rate. The panel even supports DCI-P3color gamut, HDR10+ and Motion Estimation, Motion Compensation (MEMC), and has Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. Xiaomi claims that screen analysis firm DisplayMate has already given an A+ rating to Mi 11.

Xiaomi 11 has a triple rear camera setup, including a 108-megapixel primary f/1.85 sensor with a pixel size of 1.6 microns. It offers support for optical image stabilization (OIS). The company claims that the 1/1.33-inch primary camera sensor is 3.7 times bigger than what is available on the iPhone 12 to offer better shots. The device can record up to 8K videos. The back camera setup also includes a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with 123 degrees FOV. It is paired with a 5-megapixel tertiary sensor with an f/2.4 macro lens with a focal length equivalent to 50 millimeters. There is also a proprietary feature for better low-light videos.

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