Update: Folks at GSMArena were able to spot a third variant of the Xiaomi Mi 11 for global markets. This model has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.

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After launching the Xiaomi Mi 11 5G in China by December end, the company teased its global arrival last week. It seems the global launch of the Mi 11 may not be far away as it has bagged certification from the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) in the U.S. The FCC appearance has revealed the RAM and storage editions of the Mi 11 for the global markets.

As it can be seen, the Xiaomi Mi 11 (review) is mentioned with its model number M2011K2G in the FCC documents. Before appearing at FCC, the handset was previously spotted at other certification platforms like Singapore’s IMDA and Russia’s EEC. A screengrab of one of the FCC documents has revealed that the smartphone will run on MIUI 12 and it will come with support for connectivity features such as 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, NFC, wireless charging, and GNSS.

The listing further reveals that the Xiaomi Mi 11 5G will arrive in at least two models in global markets such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. In China, the company is also selling a third variant that features 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.

Xiaomi Mi 11 5G specifications and features

The Xiaomi Mi 11 5G has a 6.81-inch QHD+ AMOLED display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate and a 480Hz touch sampling rate. The Snapdragon 888 SoC powered handset has enhanced LPPDR5 RAM and improved UFS 3.1 storage.

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The Mi 11 has a triple camera system that includes a 108-megapixel main camera, a 13-megapixel superwide lens, and a 5-megapixel telephoto macro camera. It has a front camera of 20-megapixel. It is backed by a 4,600mAh battery with 55W fast charging technology, 50W fast wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.

Our exclusive report revealed that the Xiaomi Mi 11’s global launch will also see the arrival of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite mid-range phone. The Lite edition was approved by FCC authority in the previous week.