The Xiaomi Mi 11T series is all set to be the first global smartphone offering from Xiaomi to ditch the familiar “Mi” branding. The launch has been set for tomorrow, or September 15 to be precise, and we expect the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE to be announced alongside it. The series is made up of two models – Xiaomi 11T and Xiaomi 11T Pro. The design of both should be near-identical based on the leaks we have had in the recent past.
Display and Design
Renders show the Xiaomi 11T series sports a familiar design, the front of which is not unlike the Xiaomi Mi 11X (Poco F3). The punch hole for the front camera is as non-obtrusive as it can possibly get and is aligned to the center. The rear cameras are more interesting, with three sensors packed into a fairly prominent, large module. The right edge of the phones will feature a fingerprint sensor integrated into the power key.
As for the displays on the Xiaomi 11T and 11T Pro, they will be a significant upgrade over last year’s LCD panel found on the Mi 10T series. Sure, there is no indication of any 144Hz action as on the Mi 10T, but the panels are now OLED and the refresh rate is still as smooth as butter at a respectable 120Hz. The aspect ratio is the now staple 20:9 and the resolution has been capped at FHD+.
Cameras on the Xiaomi 11T series
As already mentioned, there’s a punch hole camera up front paired with a larger-than-usual rear camera module. The former is said to have a resolution of 20 megapixels, which is again, the same pixel density found on the Mi 11X’s front shooter. The rear cameras of the Mi 11T are a trinity comprised of a 64-megapixel OmniVision OV64B primary camera, a Sony IMX355 wide lens, and a telemacro camera that offers 3x zoom. The Pro version may come with a 108MP primary camera though.
Other specifications
Xiaomi may have stopped using the ‘flagship killer’ tag a while ago, but there is no doubt that the Xiaomi 11T and the 11T Pro are from that category. For starters, they will both be sporting flagship chips from the two semiconductor giants. The 11T is expected to be powered by Mediatek’s flagship Dimensity 1200 processor while the 11T Pro has opted for Qualcomm’s 2021 champ – the Snapdragon 888 chip.
As if that isn’t enough, at least the Pro version will have 120W HyperCharge support. Xiaomi claims that this charging tech is capable of reviving a dead phone with a battery capacity of 4,000mAh from 0% to 100% within just 15 minutes. A full charge should take a tad longer on the Xiaomi 11T series though since it’s expected to arrive with 5,000mAh batteries.
Software
The dropping of the “Mi” branding isn’t the only new thing new with these smartphones. Xiaomi has now also promised four years of update support for the first time ever – 3 years of Android upgrades and four years of security updates. By doing so, the Chinese smartphone OEM has joined the likes of Samsung.
Both the Xiaomi 11T and 11T Pro will be booting into the latest piece of stable software available at Xiaomi HQ, which is MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11.
Storage and color variants
A European retailer had leaked the configurations, color variants, and the expected pricing of both Mi 11T models. The options include 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage.
The Xiaomi 11T’s 128 GB variant was listed for £633.96 (~$871), whereas the 256GB model is priced at £660.95 (~$908). And as for the Mi 11T Pro, the variants were priced at £758.69 (~$1,042) and £785.42 (~$1,079) for the 128 GB and 256 GB respectively.
The listing reveals that the 11T and 11T Pro will come in three colors – Celestial Blue, Moonlight White, and Meteorite Grey. The pricing may be false, but the colors are most likely accurate.
Other Expected Products at the Event
The Xiaomi Pad 5 and Pad 5 Pro that were earlier exclusive to China are expected to be announced globally with tomorrow’s event. They are 11-inch slates with 120Hz IPS LCD displays and are powered by the Snapdragon 860 and 870 chips.
The Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (New Edition) is also expected to be announced alongside the tablets. It should be identical to the Mi 11 Lite 5G in every way, except for a Snapdragon 778G chipset instead of the Snapdragon 780G.
How to Watch Xiaomi Global Launch Event Live
The Xiaomi Global Launch event will begin at 8 PM GMT on September 15 (September 16, 1:30 AM IST). It will be streamed on Xiaomi.com, YouTube, and even the company’s social media accounts.
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