Just as planned, Xiaomi has started rolling out the HyperOS update for the Mi 11 series – including the Mi 11, Mi 11 Pro, and Mi 11 Ultra.

The update carries the version number 1.0.2.0.UKACNXM, and weighs in at a hefty 5.3GB, so make sure you’re on stable Wi-Fi before diving in. Alongside, it also comes bundled with the latest April security patch for added protection.

Most importantly, the update brings Android 14 and not Android 13 which we were expecting for older flagships, along with Xiaomi’s all-new HyperOS skin.

It’s important to note that this isn’t a wider public release. Xiaomi is currently limiting the update to internal testers, which is likely to gauge performance and iron out any bugs before a larger user base gets access. 

Here’s the complete changelog of the Xiaomi HyperOS update for Mi 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Ultra (translated from Chinese):

Low-level refactoring:
The bottom layer of Xiaomi's ThePaper OS has been reconstructed to bring out excellent hardware performance;

Key task identification and dyeing technology dynamically controls resource allocation based on task importance, with stronger performance and lower power consumption;

Ultra-low-power rendering framework improves battery life and provides smoother animation effects;

SOC integrated frequency modulation connects the hardware resources of the whole machine in series to respond to changes in computing power requirements faster, with fewer frame drops and smoother performance;

Refresh storage technology to reduce storage fragmentation, allowing you to use it as new for a long time;

The intelligent network selection capability has been upgraded, making the network in weak network environments smoother;

Intelligent signal selection engine dynamically adjusts antenna strategies to improve signal stability.

Cross-terminal intelligent connection
Xiaomi HyperConnect cross-device interconnection framework allows devices to be efficiently connected and achieve ultimate collaboration;

The new integrated device center enables dynamic real-time networking of all devices, and you can view and control surrounding devices in the control center;

The cross-device experience has been fully upgraded, supporting cross-device calls to multiple hardware capabilities such as cameras, screens, and communications;

Applications, audio and video, clipboard and other data and services support free flow between multiple devices and are fully secure;

Security and privacy architecture for device interconnection. Devices verify mutual security through TEE, and data transmission is encrypted at the hardware level;

Cross-end privacy system, including Internet permission management, Internet behavior reminders and Internet behavior records.

Global security
Security and privacy architecture for device interconnection;
Devices verify mutual security through TEE, and data transmission is encrypted at the hardware level;

Cross-end privacy system, including Internet permission management, Internet behavior reminders and Internet behavior records.
Aesthetics of life

The life-sense aesthetics facing globalization creates delicate and comfortable visuals and light and coherent dynamic effects. The diverse fusion of expressions brings a new systematic aesthetic experience;

The new motion language brings a light and coherent global motion experience;

Vitality color system, natural colors full of life, refresh the interface; unified system fonts, designed for the world;

New weather design and real-time weather engine create a surreal visual experience;

The global focus notification system dynamically displays changes in key information and a new artistic lock screen, turning each of your photos into a poster. It also has dynamic glass material, making the screen look exquisite the moment it turns on;

The desktop icon design has been upgraded, and the color and shape have been completely renewed and reconstructed;

Multi-task window management, unified interaction, efficient and easy to use.

Users can head over to Device Settings > About > Software Update > Check for Update to grab the latest firmware. Before upgrading, make sure you have an ample amount of storage and battery left on your smartphone. Otherwise, it may cause issues that may even corrupt data.

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Xiaomi has confirmed that Mi 10 and Mi 11 series smartphones are slated to receive the HyperOS update in mid-April. This information comes directly from Zhang Guoquan, Director of Xiaomi’s Software Department, who responded to user inquiries on Weibo.

However, the HyperOS update for the Mi 10 and Mi 11 series might not include Android 14, as HyperOS for older phones is built upon Android 13. Additionally, various tipsters have indicated that the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition has entered internal testing with HyperOS version 1.0.2.0.ULJCNXM.

Xiaomi’s HyperOS is a fresh take on the company’s mobile operating system. Released in December 2023, it combines the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) with Xiaomi’s own VelaOS, resulting in a completely rewritten underlying architecture. This new system signifies Xiaomi’s effort to unify the software experience across their various product lines, merging MIUI, Vela, Mina, and even their in-car OS under one roof.

The rollout of HyperOS has been staggered across different Xiaomi devices. The first batch included factory-installed phones like the Xiaomi 14 series and Redmi K70 series, with later updates for the Xiaomi 13 series, Redmi K60 series, and Xiaomi Pad range.

The second batch, which is ongoing from January to June 2024, encompasses a wide variety of Xiaomi and Redmi phones and tablets. This includes high-end flagships like the Xiaomi 12S series and MIX Fold phones, along with popular mid-range options like the Redmi K50 and Redmi Note series. Users of the Mi 10 series (including the Mi 10S, Mi 10 Pro, and Mi 10 Supreme Memorial Edition) can finally look forward to joining the HyperOS party in mid-April, alongside the Mi 11 series.

With the update schedule extending until June, there are still many Xiaomi devices waiting in line for their HyperOS upgrade. This includes the Redmi K60E, various Redmi Note 11 and 12 models, and the Redmi Pad series. If you’re a Xiaomi user, keep an eye out for official announcements regarding the HyperOS update for your specific device. Also, you can also check HyperOS update availability for all your Xiaomi, Poco devices from our dedicated story.

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Just a few days back, Xiaomi debuted the Xiaomi 13 series for international markets. At the same event, the company also unveiled MIUI 14.

However, the company has been rolling out its fresh mobile software outside mainland China for weeks. The latest handsets to receive the update are Mi 11 and Mi 11 Ultra.

According to Xiaomiui, Xiaomi has started pushing MIUI 14 update for Mi 11 and Mi 11 Ultra in international markets. The Android 13-based system update is currently limited to the ‘Global’ variant of these handsets.

The OTA software update bears build numbers V14.0.1.0.TKBMIXM and V14.0.1.0.TKAMIXM for Mi 11 and Mi 11 Ultra, respectively. These builds bring along February 2023 security patches.

Unsurprisingly, the update is only available for Mi Pilot testers initially. If there are no major bugs, it will be made available for a select few general public users as part of the ‘Stable Beta’ rollout.

The update should be available for all users within a month. Until then, users can head over to Settings on a regular basis to check whether their unit has been blessed with the update.

Android 13 is the second Android update for these smartphones since they debuted with Android 11. Similarly, MIUI 14 is also their second MIUI update as they were released with MIUI 12.

Both these devices may receive one more Android update next year. It will be most likely their last major system update.

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Xiaomi has been rolling out the latest Android 13-based MIUI 14 update to their bunch of devices in recent times. The brand had previously pushed out the update to the devices like Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G and Xiaomi 12X. More devices will soon get the update in the forthcoming days. Now, the Mi 11X and Mi 11X Pro smartphones have started receiving the latest Android 13-based MIUI 14 update in India. The users can now experience the taste of the latest MIUI on their devices.

The latest update includes a January 2023 patch for the Mi 11X and a February 2023 security patch for the Mi 11X Pro. Android 11 was pre-installed on the handsets when they first launched. The smartphones have received two significant updates, the most recent of which was just released. The device might get one more major update in the future. The MIUI 14 update’s build numbers are V14.0.2.0.TKKINXM for the Mi 11X Pro and V14.0.2.0.TKHINXM for the Mi 11X. A number of new features are added to the device with the MIUI 14 update, which also makes the device more fluid. The whole changelog for the update can be found below.

Highlights

• MIUI uses less memory now and keeps being swift and responsive over much more extended periods.
• Attention to detail redefines personalization and brings it to a new level.

Basic experience

• MIUI uses less memory now and keeps being swift and responsive over much more extended periods.

Personalization

• Attention to detail redefines personalization and brings it to a new level.
• Super icons will give your Home screen a new look. (Update the Home screen and Themes to the latest version to be able to use Super icons.)
• Home screen folders will highlight the apps you need most making them just one tap away from you.

More features and improvements

• Search in Settings is now more advanced. With search history and categories in results, everything looks much crisper now.

System

• Stable MIUI based on Android 13
• Updated Android security patch to January 2023 (for Mi 11X) and February 2023 (for Mi 11X Pro). Increased System security.

Thanks to the updated MIUI 14, which is based on Android 13, the devices will now operate significantly more quickly, stably, and responsively. Moreover, users should receive additional home screen features as a result of this release. The system is far more straightforward, uses less memory, and is more efficient. In addition to being smoother and more power-efficient, the photonic engine architecture, system applications, and third-party apps are all completely accelerated. Our article is now complete. I appreciate you taking the time to read the whole thing.

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Back in early January, Xiaomi started rolling out MIUI 13 stable update based on Android 12 for Mi 11 and Mi 11 Lite 5G in China. A little over a month later, the company has now begun to seed the update in international markets.

The Android 12-based MIUI 13 stable update is finally live for the Mi 11 and the Mi 11 Lite 5G sold outside China. But unfortunately, the latest software from Xiaomi is only available for a single variant of these devices so far,

The update is currently limited to the ‘EEA’ variant of Mi 11 and ‘Global’ variant of Mi 11 Lite 5G. We expect other regional models to get it in the coming days.

• Xiaomi Mi 11

  • Codename: Venus
  • Region: EEA
  • MIUI: MIUI 13
  • Android: Android 12
  • Build Number: V13.0.1.0.SKBEUXM

• Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G

  • Codename: Renoir
  • Region: Global
  • MIUI: MIUI 13
  • Android: Android 12
  • Build Number: V13.0.2.0.SKIMIXM

Since the above-mentioned software builds have been released only now, they are in the ‘Stable Beta’ phase. In simpler words, they are only available for a select few users as part of the batched rollout. But every user should get access to the update in the near future.

If you happen to have received the update on your unit, then do let us know your experience in the comment section below. This way users who haven’t got the update can get a basic idea of what they can expect.

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Xiaomi unveiled MIUI 13 at the Xiaomi 12 series lunch event last week. The company revealed that the first batch of eligible devices will start receiving the stable update from the end of January 2022. Ahead of that, the firm has begun to roll out the stable release for the testers.

Xiaomi has kicked off MIUI 13 stable update rollout for users in the closed beta channel. The first devices to bag the update are the Chinese variants of the Xiaomi Pad 5, Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro, and Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 5G, and Mi 11.

The latest software build for the flagship tablets and the premium handset arrives with the following build numbers.

• Xiaomi Pad 5

  • MIUI 13 Pad Stable: V13.0.3.0.RKXCNXM
  • Region: China
  • Size: –

• Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro

  • MIUI 13 Pad Stable: V13.0.4.0.RKYCNXM
  • Region: China
  • Size: 659MB

• Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 5G

  • MIUI 13 Pad Stable: V13.0.2.0.RKZCNXM
  • Region: China
  • Size: –

• Xiaomi Mi 11

  • MIUI 13 Stable: V13.0.4.0.SKBCNXM
  • Region: China
  • Size: 4.2GB

As you can note, the MIUI 13 stable update for Mi 11 weighs over 4GB in size. Interestingly, the MIUI 13 Pad stable for the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro weighs only 659MB in size.

Apart from bringing newly introduced MIUI features, the fresh software update for the aforementioned devices also brings along Android 12 and its features.

Having said that, we expect the update to reach regular users by the end of this month, followed by international markets sometime later in Q1 2022.

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Since 2020, Apple has started a trend in the smartphone industry with its iPhone 12 lineup. Yes, we’re talking about the controversial decision from Apple to remove all chargers from the boxes of its brand new iPhone 12 series.

In the name of environmental awareness, Apple clarifies that it is looking to reduce its carbon footprint via reducing the production of its plastic chargers that come in its sealed new iPhone 12 boxes. Apple further explains that it has gathered surveys from its users and many iPhone users mention that they don’t use the new charger in the box as they reuse back the charger they got from their previous iPhone. 

Since then, Android manufacturers, specifically Samsung, followed the trend and started removing chargers starting with its Galaxy S21 flagship series. Xiaomi almost followed the trend with its Mi 11, however, during the launch in China, they did give consumers the choice of choosing between a box with a charger or one without the charger.

In a Chinese forum, one Chinese netizen specifically voiced his disgust against the new policies practiced by Apple and Samsung, because this practice has affected consumers directly as they had to spend more to buy a new charger that supports fast charging. This was mainly because the new phones only support the marketed fast charging speeds with the supported brand charger (which is not included in the box). In turn, the consumers had to pay more, and more plastic packaging was wasted in the process of packaging the phone and charger separately as opposed to packing them together in the same box in the first place. So the netizen hoped that the Chinese government takes action on these companies.

China’s MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) took notice of the social media post. It replied that regarding the issue of chargers being sold separately from the phone, manufacturers should explicitly list in all of its marketing materials that the device does not include the charger in the box when they advertise the phone comes with fast charging. This is because it is the consumers’ right to be informed before making a purchase decision. And in the end, the consumer should be the one in charge of making the purchase decision themselves, whether they should buy the device or not. 

MIIT further adds that if it is explicitly stated in the marketing materials, the consumer is already informed that they have to pay extra to buy the faster charging, therefore they should be ready to pay more to get the extra feature that they want in their phone. While it is indeed true that we are seeing the trend of chargers sold separately in several flagships from the likes of Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi, MIIT notes that if the practice is not a safety hazard or health hazard to consumers, the feasibility of the practice can be observed over time.

Further, China’s MIIT also suggested companies should ensure that the correct information is passed on to their users to ensure that the satisfaction rate of their customers still remains at a competitive level.

Considering this comment comes from the official Chinese organization which regulates the development and approval of smartphones in China, it looks like the trend of selling separate chargers from the smartphone will continue in China.

So, what do you think of this increasing trend of removing chargers from smartphone boxes?

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Xiaomi has confirmed to unveil MIUI 13 before the end of 2021. Since we are only a month away from the stipulated timeline, the announcement for the latest version of MIUI may come anytime soon. Ahead of that, details regarding initial builds emerge.

According to Xiaomiui, MIUI 13 builds are currently ready for the following 9 devices. All of these are premium Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones.

MIUI 13 Initial Builds

• Xiaomi MIX 4

  • V13.0.0.1.SKMCNXM

• Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra / Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro

  • V13.0.0.3.SKACNXM

• Xiaomi Mi 11

  • V13.0.0.3.SKBCNXM

• Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G

  • V13.0.0.3.SKICNXM

• Xiaomi Mi 10S

  • V13.0.0.2.SGACNXM

• Redmi K40 Pro+ / Redmi K40 Pro

  • V13.0.0.3.SKKCNXM

• Redmi 40

  • V13.0.0.2.SKHCNXM

Unfortunately, the above-listed software builds are not available for download at the moment. Xiaomi might release them exclusively for beta testers in the coming days.

Since the software is ready for multiple handsets, we think that the company may soon announce the date for MIUI 13 launch conference. At the same time, it might also open registrations for beta testers for whom these initial builds will be rolled out first.

MIUI 13 is said to fix issues faced by Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO users. But only time will tell whether Xiaomi manages to pull it off.

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Back in July, Xiaomi started testing Android 12-based MIUI builds for some of its devices. Two months later, three of those handsets have now begun to receive the Android 12 software builds in the MIUI Closed Beta channel. These three phones are nothing but the Xiaomi Mi 11 series.

According to a report by ITHome, Xiaomi is pushing a new MIUI Closed Beta build for Mi 11, Mi 11 Pro, and Mi 11 Ultra in China. The said update comes with build number 21.9.17 and brings along Android 12.

It is the first-ever publicly available MIUI build based on Android 12. Unfortunately, it is only limited to three smartphones and one region (China) at the moment.

Having said that, don’t expect the latest version of Android to arrive on the international variants of the Mi 11 series anytime soon. Because the software has just entered the public testing phase.

For those unaware, Xiaomi is probably the only Android OEM known for releasing weekly MIUI Beta builds for its devices. New features are introduced in this channel and they slowly make their way to the Stable channel in China, followed by other regions.

Hence, though Android 12 has been now made available for Mi 11, Mi 11 Pro, and Mi 11 Ultra in the MIUI Beta channel, it will take some time(depends on issues) to reach the MIUI Stable channel.

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Google has been rolling out Android 12 Beta builds for Pixels since May. Many partner OEMs have also released beta builds for some of their handsets. However, most of the software builds by partner OEMs are pure AOSP with some additions. But we all know that the final public release for these phones will come with the respective company’s Android skin. Hence, it is not surprising to learn that Xiaomi has started testing MIUI based on Android 12.

Xiaomi is part of the Android 12 Beta program. The company has released Android 12 Beta for four devices, namely Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11, Mi 11X Pro, and Mi 11i. Now, the firm has begun to test MIUI based on the latest version of Android for some of its phones.

According to Xiaomiui (via PiunikaWeb), Xiaomi has started testing Android 12-based MIUI builds for the following smartphones.

• Mi 11 Ultra
• Mi 11 Pro
• Mi 10 Ultra
• Mi 10 Pro
• Mi 10
• Mi 10T Pro
• Mi 10T
• Redmi K30S Ultra

The firm started testing the upcoming version of Android with MIUI for the Mi 11 Ultra and the Mi 11 Pro last month itself. Anyway, the tests for the remaining handsets began only recently.

Unfortunately, it’s not known whether Xiaomi is working on Android 12 with MIUI 12.5 or MIUI 13. Hopefully, it’s the latter as users can get the next iteration of MIUI as well as Android together.

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The first half of 2021 has come to an end. We saw some interesting smartphones in this time period, and it’s the time of the year to round up our best smartphone picks among all the launches in the past few months.

After careful consideration of the phones launched in the first half of 2021, these were our favorites in each category.

• BEST PREMIUM SMARTPHONE 2021 – Mi 11 Ultra

• BEST FLAGSHIP SMARTPHONE of 2021 – Mi 11

• BEST FLAGSHIP KILLER SMARTPHONE 2021 – Realme GT 

• BEST CAMERA FLAGSHIP SMARTPHONE 2021 – Mi 11 Ultra

• BEST GAMING FLAGSHIP SMARTPHONE of 2021 – Asus ROG Phone 5

• BEST CHEAP 5G SMARTPHONE 2021 – NORD CE 5G

• BEST MID-RANGE SMARTPHONE 2021 – Redmi Note 10 Pro (Global)

• BEST BUDGET SMARTPHONE 2021 – POCO M3

You can read more about why we think the above smartphones are the best in their categories at our Gizmochina Awards page here.

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The Mi 11 series is Xiaomi’s flagship smartphone lineup for the year 2021. Originally, the series includes four models. Out of them, the regular, the Pro, and the Lite feature an identical rear design. The same design can be also found on the Redmi K40 series. Now, months after the launch of these devices, a couple of sketches reveal a design of the series during their development stage.

The vanilla Mi 11 was announced in late December 2020 as the world’s first Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 phone. The device was followed by Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11 Lite, and Mi 11 Ultra in late March. In February, Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi also unveiled the Redmi K40 series.

All these phones apart from the Mi 11 Ultra sport a unique camera layout, which stands out among the crowd. For the first time in a while, one could easily identify them as a Xiaomi smartphone.

Thankfully, Xiaomi chose this design over a couple of generic designs whose sketches have been shared by Digital Chat Station recently on Weibo. The now-canceled designs during the development stage of the Mi 11 series are too common.

As you can see from the sketches, the first one resembles the OPPO Reno series. On the other hand, the second design is similar to that of the vivo X series. Anyway, it is worth noting that Xiaomi had already used the latter design on the Mi 10T series last year.

For years, Xiaomi has been known for copying Apple’s designs. It’s good that the company has now established a unique identity in 2021 with its new design language. We hope that the firm continues to follow this in the future.

What are your thoughts on Xiaomi’s current design language? Do you think the company should continue using it in the next generation with some tweaks? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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A piece of cheering news coming from Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is that it had sold over 3 million units of just three products in its Mi 11 lineup of smartphones globally. Xiaomi says that the trio of Mi 11, Mi 11 Pro, and Mi 11 Ultra accounted for a substantial part of its market share in China. The combined sales figures were extracted from external sources and third-party retailers and are for the first four months of the year (January to April 2021). The company didn’t disclose how many units of each of the three models were sold.

Xiaomi continues to blossom at home in the Chinese tech market, with many high-end, high-performance products regularly showcased, together with an impressive after-sales experience. The company is also aggressively pursuing expansion in several markets outside China, making substantial inroads into previously uncharted markets in Europe and elsewhere.

Xiaomi’s Mi Store in several parts of the world provides an exceptional customer experience for users.  The expansion moves are already yielding results with an exponential increase in sales recorded in several markets.

While the Mi 11 has been on sale since January, the duo of Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra were launched in March, packed with several impressive features. The main highlight of the Ultra is the powerful camera setup it features. The models are all powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 chipset with 5G support. They also come with strong battery performance as well as fast charging capabilities, among several other features.

Of course, the Xiaomi Mi 11 lineup consists of several other models which when factored in, are bound to increase the sales numbers released for the period under consideration.

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Benchmarking outfit AnTuTu has released the ranking of the top 10 smartphones in the month of April 2021. Just as was announced earlier, the models on the list were benchmark using the new AnTuTu V9 for the first time.  

The list is entirely dominated by Snapdragon 888 flagship models which are pretty interesting. The ranking saw the Black Shark 4 Pro retain its number position on top of the chart with an average score of 860467, continuing its strong run-in from last month. However, six of the models that were on the list in March were edged out of the April rankings. The models include the ASUS ROG Phone 5, Vivo X60 Pro+, iQOO 7, Redmi K40 Pro, Meizu 18, and Meizu 18 Pro.

The second spot is occupied by the OPPO Find X3 Pro with an average score of 831801. On the top position is the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro which averages 828649. Other models on the list include the OnePlus 9 Pro, Lenovo Legion Gaming Phone 2 Pro, Vivo X60 Pro+, iQOO 7, OnePlus 9, Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, and the vanilla Mi 11.

AnTuTu also released a ranking of the top 10 best-performing mid-range smartphones. Just like in March, the Redmi 10X with a MediaTek Dimensity 820 chip leads the pack with an average score of 455,838.

The top 10 mid-range models also include the iQOO 3, Huawei Nova 8 Pro, Honor 30, Huawei Nova 8, Huawei Nova 7, Honor X10, Huawei Nova 7 SE, Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G, and OPPO Reno 5 5G. It is instructive to note that there are six Huawei models on the list of top-performing mid-range models. We expect the ranking to change when that of May is listed, considering the emergence of more premium mid-range models.

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The Mi 11 Ultra has made its way to the UK about a week earlier than it was scheduled to go on sale in Europe. The phone which went on sale today for the first time is now sold out.

The Mi 11 Ultra is available in a single configuration with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. There is only one color variant and it is black. With a price tag of £1199, Xiaomi is not offering any free gifts with the purchase, however, you do get double Mi Points. So, for the Mi 11 Ultra, you get 2398 points. Xiaomi says that Mi Points can be used towards offsetting up to 20% off the price of future purchases. Do note that 100 Mi Points is equivalent to £1.

While we wait for the Mi 11 Ultra to be restocked, Xiaomi also has the Mi 11 Lite 5G available for £369, £30 less than its official price. The phone is available in Citrus Yellow, Mint Green, and Truffle Black, and has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

The Mi 11 Special Edition (Lei Jun) 5G is also available for purchase for £799 and it has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Those who order this special edition get a free Mi Watch worth £119.

You will be able to avail these discounted prices and free gifts on the official Xiaomi UK site between today, May 6, and Sunday, May 9.

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Recently, various Xiaomi Mi 11 users have been complaining of an issue that has affected multiple customers. These complaints are regarding the motherboard of the new flagship model, which has apparently been burning out for certain people.

According to an ITHome report, various Mi 11 users have been leaving comments regarding this issue on the company’s CEO Lei Jun’s official Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging website. In these comments, various people shared the same experience of the motherboards on their Mi 11 smartphones burning out. Unfortunately, the senior official has yet to respond to any of these comments at the moment.

Furthermore, various users commented that their devices were running hot before the issue became worse and believe it might be an issue regarding the device’s heat dissipation system. Although, there has been no official statement given out by the Chinese tech giant as of right now. For those unaware, the Mi 11 is the company’s 2021 flagship model that saw robust sales in its home country of China, where its shipments cross one million in just 21 days.

However, since then, various users have been complaining of various issues like high power consumption and lower battery life, along with the device running very hot at times. A few users added that playing video games for more than ten minutes makes their smartphones hotter than a hand warmer. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information, fix, or even an official statement is given out by the company regarding this matter.

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Four months after its launch, DxOMark has released its camera review of the Mi 11 flagship phone. The first of the Mi 11 series which has a 108MP camera was awarded a score of 120 points, thus tying with several phones such as the Pixel 5. However, this score puts it way behind its sibling, the Mi 11 Ultra, which tops DxOMark’s smartphones list with 143 points.

The breakdown of the overall score shows the Mi 11 score 127 points for photo, 59 points for zoom, and 107 points for video. When compared to the Mi 10T Pro which also has a 108MP triple camera setup, the Mi 10T Pro 5G scores higher in zoom with 61 points and in the video category with 110 points but has a lower photo score of 121 points.

According to the review, the Mi 11 usually exposes properly but sometimes underexposes in some cases which results in clipped shadows. However, these are rarely problems due to the phone’s fairly wide dynamic range.

DxOMark praises the main camera’s highly detailed images, it even earns a new high score of 111 points for texture. The autofocus is not great when compared to some other flagships as it slows down in low light but is fast and accurate when there is sufficient light. The ultrawide camera also does a good job but some of the drawbacks are softness in the corners and color fringing.

The Mi 11 would have scored higher if it had a telephoto camera which would have helped its zoom score but Xiaomi decided to go with a 5MP macro camera instead. The side effect of this is that you begin to lose details when you begin to zoom in.

For portraits, the Mi 11 does a good job with subject separation from the background but the results can sometimes be inconsistent and artifacts often appear in the images which throw off the illusion of a shallow depth of field.

The high-resolution main camera also helps the Mi 11 with its high video score. The noise levels are said to be “impressively low” and there are lots of details when recording in 4K. Unfortunately, it suffers from a drop in color accuracy when recording in low light.

If you want more details, you can read the full review here.

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In the Mi 11 video released in January, we introduced the powerful Mi 11 flagship to you guys and told you why you should wait for a couple of months for the Mi 11 Pro and the Ultra. Now they have finally arrived. 

So was it worth the wait? Let’s find out the answer.

In the last video, we reviewed the Mi 11 Ultra and today let’s turn to the Mi 11 Pro. 

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro Review: Design

First of all, when compared to the appearance and design of the Mi 11, the Mi 11 Pro doesn’t really bring improvements. On the contrary, the body of the Pro feels a bit bulkier with a thickness of 8.53mm and a weight of 208 grams. So if you are really concerned about the weight, the Pro may disappoint you because the two phones feel very different when holding in the hand. 

Another thing that you have to think about is the higher price. By far the Pro version is only available in China market and only comes with Chinese versions, which generally will a bit cheaper than its global version. The Pro’s starting price is 1000 RMB more expensive than the Mi 11, while the global version’s price is estimated to be at least 100USD higher than the global Mi 11.

But other than the pricing and design changes, let’s take a look at what’s upgraded on the Pro model.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro Review: Display & Hardware

But first, I want to remind you what’s reserved on the Pro model from the standard version. For example, the excellent display shared by both the Pro and standard models is still one of the best phone displays, so it seems like a reasonable decision.

And the performance-related hardware is shared by both the phones, like the Snapdragon 888 chipset, accompanied with UFS 3.1 storage and LPDDR5 memory, which is also one of the best combinations that you can find among Android smartphones in 2021. And the excellent dual speakers with Harman Kardon Tuning are still delightful to listen to. 

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro Review: Cameras

But the most significant upgrade in the Pro model is the rear camera setup. The main camera is upgraded to a top one featuring the Samsung GN2 sensor, which is the biggest camera sensor that you can find on a smartphone right now. The Mi 11 Ultra, the best and the most expensive model among the Mi 11 series, is also equipped with this camera sensor for its main camera. 

The 11’s useless 5MP tele-macro camera does not make it to the Mi 11 Pro, and Xiaomi replaces it with an 8MP telephoto camera which supports 5-time optical zoom and up to 50-time digital zoom. 

As for the wide-angle lens, Xiaomi didn’t do any changes with this 13MP one. 

Main Camera

So let’s check out what exactly we got and start with its main camera. Thanks to the larger sensor, generally the Pro’s samples were more excellent at delivering a higher-contrast image, and at the same time, have better noise control over the dark areas. And if we look closely at their colors, it’s not difficult to find that the Pro model presents richer colors with natural transition, but sometimes we may argue whether the images were a bit over-processed. Another advantage of the large sensor is the natural aperture bokeh effect. Compared to the Mi 11, the out-of-focus bokeh blurring is closer to a truly optical effect that we usually see on mirrorless cameras. And the fringing issue also got fixed well on the Pro model. 

50MP vs 108MP

But the Pro model didn’t get a complete victory in the main camera department due to the 50MP resolution. The 108MP resolution of the Mi 11’s main camera brought higher image clarity with sharper edges detail, no matter for the normal mode with the 24MP resolution or the original 108MP mode. 

Night Camera Performance

From the samples shot during the day, it’s pretty easy to estimate their night performance. No doubt the Pro model’s larger sensor improves the overall night creation. It’s much easier to get a brighter image with better noise control and richer detail on the Pro model. And more importantly, the shooting experience is much smoother and faster than the standard Mi 11. Especially for extremely low-light conditions, the Pro still maintained excellent performance. And on the Pro model, now it’s really not necessary to turn on the night mode in most night scenes. Instead, sometimes you even can have better images in the normal mode with AI adjustment on.   

Ultra-Wide Camera

As for their ultra-wide cameras, there is no significant image quality gap between their samples. Both of them are good and the samples didn’t really surprise us with the 13MP resolution. It is worth mentioning that as flagship models, there are already flagships with better wide-angle cameras. Even with Xiaomi, there is already one phone offering you a better wide-angle camera, which is the Ultra version. 

Although there is no hardware upgrade on the Pro model, we still want to point out a tiny difference in the samples. The image distortion seems more serious and hasn’t got optimized well on the Pro model. And probably you may also notice the difference in their color preferences. Look at the images here, we feel it doesn’t really make the images look better.

So let’s not talk more about the night shots. Just check the samples here. 

Ultra-Wide – Night

Another significant upgrade is the optical 5-times zoom capacity. The exclusive telephoto camera of the Pro model works well. Although it only features 8MP resolution, the image is still much sharper and clearer than the digital zoom of the Mi 11. And the night mode also works well on the 5-times-zoom shooting, which greatly improved the overall brightness and stability.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro Review: Gaming & Performance

As for the performance, there is no obvious improvement when compared to the Mi 11 as the Pro shares the same setup. On the contrary, the Mi 11 seems to perform better after getting continuously optimized in the last couple of months. In the benchmarks we tested, the results of the Mi11 are slightly better than the Mi 11 Pro. For example, it gets a slightly higher score in Geekbench 5’s multi-core test; and takes a small lead in the new Antutu benchmark; and is slightly better in 3DMark’s GPU test. And our gaming-test results also support the fact that by far the Mi 11 Pro didn’t have a ‘Pro’ performance, although Xiaomi claims it has an upgraded cooling solution. 

In the PUBG Mobile China version, the 11 Pro is allowed to run at 90fps under smooth graphics, while in the global version, it’s only allowed to run up to 60fps. So to access a higher framerate, our PUBG test was done with the China version. The Pro finished the test easily with a stable framerate at around 90fps.

In Genshin Impact, actually, the Pro performed pretty well and achieved an average framerate at 52.16fps. But we also found that it had frequent performance throttling down from the 9th minute, probably because of the old thermal issue of the snapdragon 888 chipset. And then let’s look at the Mi 11’s performance. The Mi 11 was able to run at a higher framerate at 55.12fps and maintain a high-performance output for a longer time. CPU throttling down still happened but it was less frequent. And if we look at their CPU temperature, it’s not difficult to find that the Mi 11 was running at a higher temperature. The fact is that the Pro probably got slightly better at cooling but it’s not so significant to reflect in its gaming performance at this moment.

Actually, the surfaces of these two models were really hot during the 30-min gaming test. We are not kidding, if not for the gaming test, I would never play the game on these two models for over 10 mins under the highest graphic settings. 

In Nimian Legend, the situation was quite similar. The Mi 11 Pro’s framerate is still a bit lower than the standard model. The heating issue still existed on the Pro model, and the temperature of their surface also raised up to around 50℃ during the gaming test. So here we really suggest those who wanna play heavy games on the Mi 11 series, it’s better to use an external cooling fan for a better gaming experience. 

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro Review: Battery Life & Charging

The solution of battery and charging is also upgraded on the Mi 11 Pro. The full-charge test only took us 37mins with the included 67W charger. And the wireless charging also got amazingly improved, which can provide up to 67W fast-wireless-charging efficiency. In the actual test, it took a few minutes longer to fully charge back the battery.  

About its 5000mAh battery life, the improvement is not so obvious. Just check our results here. 

So that’s all about the Mi 11 Pro. The Pro models come with a bulkier body and a similar design,  offering a compromise between the Mi 11 and the Mi 11 Ultra. When compared to the Mi 11, indeed it’s upgraded with better camera setups and better charging solution, but at the same time, it’s priced higher too. 

So what do think of the Pro model? Does it live up to its Pro title?

Let us know your thoughts down below. 

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Earlier today, we saw that Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra beat the 2021 flagship Mi 11 to get the stable MIUI 12.5 update in China. Now, the latter is finally getting it in the home country.

An update with firmware version V12.5.1.0.RKBCNXM is rolling out to select users of the Xiaomi Mi 11 in China. It brings the latest MIUI 12.5 and March 2021 security patch to the device. If you recall, the flagship smartphone debuted in December 2020 but had MIUI 12 based on Android 11 and not the newer 12.5.

However, the company unveiled the incremental MIUI 12.5 at the event and said that Xiaomi Mi 11 would be one of the first ones to get it later in the year. The company then went on to release the Mi 11 and MIUI 12.5 globally.

Besides, Xiaomi unveiled the new members of the Mi 11 series- Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11 Ultra yesterday. Unlike the Mi 11, these devices come with MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11 out of the box.

Either way, the Mi 11 will get all the goodies of MIUI 12.5 like Design improvements, more Super wallpapers, improved privacy, haptics, MIUI+, uninstallable built-in apps, and more. As for the rollout, since it’s still in the Stable Beta stage, it will be rolled out to a few users as mentioned above. After ensuring that it is void to major bugs the wider rollout will begin.

That said, Mi 11 won’t be the loner to get the latest UI in China as a list of 27 other devices are scheduled in the near future.

Similar to China’s schedule, the Mi 11 devices around the globe are likely to receive the MIUI 12.5 stable update around Q2, 2021. After this, expect the update to trickle down to the older flagships as well.

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Xiaomi, one of the leading consumer electronics brands from China, has today officially announced that the company will be hosting its Spring New Product Launch Event in its home country on 29th March.

And not just China, the company has also announced the ‘2021 New Product Launch’ event globally, which is set on the same day — 29th March. The online (virtual) event will begin at 19:30 (GMT +8 timezone).

While the company has not confirmed which products are getting launched at the event, we expect to know more about it in the coming days, as Xiaomi keeps sharing new posters and teasers to keep the buzz going.

Rumors indicate that Xioami could be launching some high-end devices, including new variants of the Mi 11 lineup — the Mi 11 Pro and the Mi 11 Lite. There’s also a possibility that the company could announce the highly anticipated foldable smartphone under the brand’s Mi MIX lineup.

Additionally, a new flagship Mi Notebook Pro is also set to get launched at the same event, as the company has already teased, along with several other products. To know for sure what exactly the company has up its sleeves, we will have to wait for a few more days.

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Xiaomi recently started selling its Mi 11 flagship smartphone and is now gearing up to launch new devices in the coming weeks. It is set to launch a new variant of the Mi 11 smartphone, which could be Mi 11 Pro or Ultra, and a 67W charger for the same, with model number MDY-12-EF, which has already passed 3C certification.

In line with that, well-known leakster ‘Digital Chat Station’ now claims that Xiaomi is gearing up to launch several new products in the month of March and April. This includes flagship-grade phones, a foldable-screen phone, a new gaming smartphone, an ultra-thin phone, and an entry-level 5G phone.

Some reports indicate that the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra could soon get launched, with support for a 120x zoom, similar to what the company used in the Mi 10 Ultra. It is expected to pack 50MP + 48MP wide-angle lens + 48MP zoom camera. The device will be running the MIUI 12.5 custom UI and have 67W wireless charging support.

As for the smartphone with a foldable screen, a device with model number M2011J18C has passed the TENAA certification but more information about the smartphone isn’t available yet. This will be the company’s first foldable smartphone and is expected to have an inward folding mechanism.

Another device with model number M2101K9C has passed TENAA certification which features a 6.55-inch display with a punch-hole in the top-left corner and has a battery capacity of 4,150mAh. The device is quite thin in measurement and is expected to be the Mi 11 Youth Edition.

Coming to the gaming smartphone, it is likely to be a device under the Black Shark lineup. The company has already confirmed that it will be launching its next-generation gaming smartphone — Black Shark 4 on 23th March in China.

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Xiaomi has today launched a special version of its flagship Mi 11 smartphone, dubbed as Mi 11 Star Diamond Gift Box Edition. As with all previous special edition devices, this one too has a refreshed design but keeps the same internals.

It comes with a new Star Diamond packaging which covers the whole body of the smartphone in its pattern. The company is also including a Star Diamond protective case in the box with a glittery star and diamond design.

As for the specifications, it remains the same as the standard model. It comes with a 6.81-inch AMOLED display that offers a 3200 x 1440 resolution and a punch-hole at the top left corner for the front-facing camera.

The display has a 120Hz AdaptiveSync refresh rate, and what this means is that it automatically switches between 30Hz to 120Hz refresh rates based on the content on the screen. The screen is protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass Victus while the curved back is covered in Gorilla Glass 5.

Under the hood, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB internal storage. It comes with a 108MP wide-angle camera along with a 13MP 123° ultrawide angle camera and a 5MP “telemacro” camera. On the front side, there’s a 20MP selfie snapper.

The smartphone is running the Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box with MIUI 12.5 on top. It is powered by a 4600mAh battery that supports 55W fast wired charging, 50W fast wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.

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When Xiaomi launched the Mi 11 flagship earlier this ear, the company skipped the Mi 11 Pro which used to be a part of the flagship series right from time. The company didn’t even make any information available if it will launch a Pro version for the Mi 11.

A Weibo tipster has now revealed that the Mi 11 Pro will be launched in mid-March. He also disclosed that the flagship model will be launched alongside the Mi 11 Pro Ultra. This is still a rumor but it aligns with a previous rumor that the Mi 11 Pro will launch in March. Xiaomi is yet to reveal any detail about the launch.

The Mi 11 Pro is said to retain the design style of the Mi 11 but will have some upgrades in areas such as the camera and charging technology. The Mi 11 Pro will have a periscope telephoto lens and 120W fast charging technology just like on the Mi 10 Extreme Commemorative edition. Further, the Mi 11 Pro is expected to pack a 6.81-inch 2K quad curved display with a resolution of 3200x1440p. The display will support 120Hz refresh rate and 480Hz touch sampling rate.

Recently, a set of protective cases said to be for the Mi 11 Pro appeared online. The renders give us a look at the rear camera design of the Mi 11 Pro. The leak shows the camera will be similar to the Mi 11 with three sensors but at the bottom, the square-shaped module solidifies rumors of a periscope camera onboard the device.

In addition, the Mi 11 Pro will also have an improved main camera sensor. It will reportedly launch with Samsung’s latest ISOCELL GN2 sensor, which has 50-megapixels and a 1/2.12-inch ultra-large aperture which is currently the largest in the industry.

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Xiaomi recently launched its flagship smartphone Mi 11, which became the world’s first smartphone to come powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. The device, which went on a few weeks ago, is seeing a huge demand.

The smartphone, which is being sold through flash sales in China, is getting sold out relatively sooner in each sale. Because of the high demand and low supply, the device is also being sold at a premium.

If the latest report is to be believed, then the low-stock issue for the Xiaomi Mi 11 isn’t going away anytime soon. It is being reported that the company is facing a production issue because of the global chip shortage.

With the rising demand for consumer electronics since last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the manufacturers aren’t able to meet the demand for the chipsets. This comes after Qualcomm was said to be facing issues, which in turn is affecting companies like Xiaomi and Realme. But, some experts believe that the chip shortage issue for smartphone makers isn’t very severe and won’t affect many companies.

The severely hit industry because of the shortage of chips is automobile. Many car makers have been forced to shut down some of their production facilities because of this chip shortage and it seems like it will take some time to get back on track.

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Great news for all Gizmochina readers. Giztop is giving out the brand new Xiaomi Mi 11 Global Version which retails at $799 for a $50 discount at $749 only by using the coupon code: M11G50.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Global Version comes with a 6.81 inch AMOLED display and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. With an 8GB  RAM and 256GB ROM, and the Snapdragon 888 Octa Core processor this flagship is powerful enough for your work and personal needs. 

Launched by Xiaomi as the next-generation movie maker, Mi 11 is known for its advanced videography and movie-making functions. To start off the smartphone comes with triple rear cameras with a massive 108MP main camera and a 13MP ultrawide and 5MP micro camera. The 108MP main cam gives ultra-clear and sharp shots while capturing every minute detail, thereby making your image pop out of the screen. The ultra-wide-angle 13MP camera is perfect to capture mesmerizing landscapes for your travel diaries and the 5MP telemacro camera brings alive the smallest of the creatures in your shots. Thus this studio-style camera setup is perfect for creating professional images and videos. 

Moreover, the cutting-edge cinematic software AI Cinema brings you advanced functions like time freeze, magic zoom, slow shutter, night timelapse, frame freeze, parallel world, etc which enables you to shoot videos like pro directors. So, if you are a movie lover and dream about getting extraordinary footage for your self-made movies or want to take stunning images and videos for Instagram and TikTok, then Xiaomi Mi 11 is a must for you. The 20MP selfie camera is adequate for all your social media needs and the cinematic filters and ultra night video function make it a pleasure to capture images and videos in dim and night light. 

With a 55W wired charging / 50W wireless charging and 4600mAh battery, Xiaomi Mi 11 is more than capable of fulfilling your professional aspirations. Retailing at $799, Giztop is giving out this flagship phone at a discounted price of $749 ($50 off on using the coupon: M11G50). This deal is applicable on the 8GB – 256GB storage and Black color variant only and can be shipped across the globe.

So without further delay grab Your Xiaomi Mi 11 while the offer lasts.

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No less than five phones from Redmi, Realme, and OPPO will be announced next week. Most of these phones will just be making their debut while others have been announced earlier but are heading to new markets. There will also be a handful of other products such as headphones and speakers from these brands.

Xiaomi – New Earphones and Bluetooth Speaker

Xiaomi will kick off the week with the launch of two new audio products in India. The manufacturer announced earlier this month that it will announce the products on Monday, February 22. From the teasers provided, we have been able to deduce that the two products are a pair of neckband-style earphones and a Bluetooth speaker. The teaser below for the former hints at it having noise cancellation.

Cut the distractions out from your music.

Leave the noise behind.

The #MiSoundUnveil | 22nd Feb, 12 PM
Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/AotDFZxQXE

— Mi India #Mi10i is Here! (@XiaomiIndia) February 20, 2021

Reno5 and Reno5F lands in Africa

The Reno5 series has been making its way across the globe and on February 22, it will land in Africa, Kenya to be specific. OPPO will announce the Reno5 alongside a new model in the series called the Reno5 F.

The Reno5 F will pack an AMOLED display that has a punch hole at the top left corner. It will also have four rear cameras, a MediaTek processor, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, an audio jack, a 4310mAh battery, and support for 30W fast charging.

Realme – Narzo 30 series and realme Buds Air TWS earbuds

The focus will shift to Realme on Wednesday, the 24th of February when it takes the wrap off its new Narzo 30 Pro and Narzo 30A smartphones. There are rumors the former will be India’s cheapest 5G smartphone and it has already been confirmed that it will have a Dimensity 800U 5G processor and a display with a 120Hz refresh rate.

The manufacturer will also announce the second generation realme Buds Air at the event.

Redmi unveils the K40 series and RedmiBook Pro in China

On February 25, Redmi will announce its 2021 flagship phones, the Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro in China. The two phones will come with the best-in-class 120Hz AMOLED displays and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 processor.

A new notebook called the RedmiBook Pro will also tag along, but unlike the Redmi K40 which should get a global release, this will most likely be exclusive to China.

Xiaomi takes the Mi 11 to Singapore

Following the global (read European) unveiling of the Mi 11, Xiaomi will be taking the phone to other markets. Singapore is next on the list and they will be getting the flagship on February 25.

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Xiaomi unveiled the Mi 11 in late December 2020 in China. The handset made its global debut in Europe earlier this month. Now, weeks later, the company has officially confirmed to launch this smartphone in Singapore on February 25.

According to a post by Xiaomi Singapore, the Mi 11 flagship smartphone will be presented in the country on February 25. The device’s launch event will be livestreamed on Facebook, starting at 20:00 GMT+8. 

For those unaware, the Mi 11 is Xiaomi’s first premium smartphone of 2021. This phone is expected to be joined by at least three more models, namely Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11 Ultra, and Mi 11 Lite in the near future

The Mi 11 brings a new design, better display (6.81-inch WQHD+ 120Hz quad-curved panel), and 5nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. Some of the bonuses include a dual-stereo speaker setup tuned by Harmon Kardon, optional vegan leather finishes, 55W wired fast charging, and 50W wireless fast charging.

As for optics, the handset house a triple camera setup, which includes a 108MP primary sensor paired with a 13MP ultra-wide unit and a 5MP telemacro snapper. Whereas, on the front, it sports a 20MP punch-hole camera.

In our review, we described the Mi 11 to be ‘the best value Snapdragon 888 flagship to beat in 2021’. However, it is worth noting that our unit (Chinese variant) was also riddled with bugs.

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The Mi 11 Lite wasn’t announced alongside the Mi 11 both at the Chinese launch event in December and the global launch event last week. Nevertheless, the phone is still coming and should arrive before the end of the first half of the year, hopefully, next month since. While we wait, a render of the phone has surfaced and it shows that Xiaomi is sticking to the same design as the standard Mi 11.

The Mi 10 Lite 5G and Mi 10 5G look nothing alike but that will not be the case with the Mi 11 Lite and Mi 11 if this render is to be believed. The two devices are so similar that if you were to turn them facedown, you won’t be able to tell them apart. Okay, that may be a stretch as size will most likely be one of the differences.

As seen in the render, the Mi 11 Lite has a flat display which many folks will appreciate. The display has a hole punch at the top left corner for the front-facing camera and there is a bit of bezel at the bottom.

On the back, the phone sports three cameras that are in a near-identical module as that of the Mi 11. You get two large sensors stacked on top of each other while the third camera which is significantly smaller is on the right with the LED flash.

The lack of a visible fingerprint scanner means that the phone has an in-display camera which confirms that the screen is AMOLED and not LCD as reported in some leaks. That should not be surprising seeing as the Mi 10 Lite 5G also has an AMOLED display.

The Mi 11 Lite should be a 5G smartphone like its predecessor which means that it will come with a processor with a 5G modem. The Mi 10 Lite 5G launched with a Snapdragon 765G processor which means we should get a better chipset for the Mi 11 Lite 5G.

While Qualcomm is yet to announce a true successor to the Snapdragon 765G, there is the Snapdragon 768G available. It is the only Snapdragon 700 series processor with Bluetooth 5.2 which the Mi 11 Lite has, so it makes sense that this may be the processor inside the phone unless Qualcomm announces a new Snapdragon 700 series chipset before the phone’s launch.

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Last week was a pretty eventful one. Xiaomi finally announced its flagship for the global market, and while it didn’t come with a Pro model or lite version, a leak gave us a first look at what is believed to be the Mi 11 Ultra. The smartwatch market is also expected to get bigger with new players such as Facebook and ZTE’s Red Magic gaming smartphone brand. Here is a recap of the top stories from last week:

Mi 11 arrives on the global scene, Lite and Pro models MIA

The Xiaomi Mi 11 was unveiled for the global market at a pre-recorded event that was live-streamed. The phone which was launched in China in December has a starting price of €749 and comes with a 55W GaN charger in the box.

Xiaomi also announced a new 75-inch TV and a Mercedes-AMG edition of its Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2.

Mi 11 Ultra first look shows Xiaomi’s late entry into the dual-display niche

We were disappointed that Xiaomi didn’t announce a Mi 11 Lite and a Mi 11 Pro but a few days after the launch, a hands-on video of the Mi 11 Ultra was posted on the internet.

The video by a Filipino YouTuber that goes by TechBuff shows the Mi 11 Ultra has a curved AMOLED display and a rear design similar to the POCO M3. The flagship not only has impressive cameras with 120x zoom, but it also has a second display right next to the camera array!

Facebook is making a smartwatch but the Red Magic Watch is coming first

Remember when Facebook sort of made phones in partnership with HTC? That era gave us the HTC ChaCha, HTC Salsa, and the HTC First. While these phones didn’t record the success both parties must have envisaged, it was one of the social network’s early attempts into making hardware designed for its platform.

While Facebook has put its phone-making era behind it, the tech giant is still in the hardware business with devices such as its Portal line of smart displays and VR headsets under the Oculus brand. Now, it has been reported that a smartwatch is also on the way. The smartwatch will focus on messaging features and will have support for WhatsApp and Messenger. It will also have cellular connectivity when it goes on sale next year.

There is still a bit of waiting to be done before Facebook’s watch arrives but there is another player with a watch that should launch this year. ZTE’s Red Magic has a smartwatch coming and it has been spotted at the FCC. The watch will have a round display, GPS, and quick-release straps.

Redmi Note 10 series is coming in March

Redmi India has confirmed that the Redmi Note 10 series is coming early next month and the teaser hints at the series getting a high refresh rate display. We don’t know how many models will be announced but we expect no less than two phones.

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Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 888 chipset at the Snapdragon summit last year. This flagship chipset has an Adreno 660 GPU promising 35% improved performance while its predecessor, the Snapdragon 865 has an Adreno 650 with 10% better Graphics rendering. Now, a Chinese Media Lei Technology has overclocked the GPU on the Snapdragon 865 on the Xiaomi Mi 10 and bid it against the 2021’s Mi 11.

According to the report, a GPU OVerclocking application named KonaBess has been used for this test. For this, the device has to be obviously rooted with Bootloader unlocked. Anyway, after doing it, they have compared the results of Xiaomi Mi 10 and Xiaomi Mi 11.

The report has used reference Theoretical benchmarks like AnTuTu, Geekbench, 3DMark, and some real-world gaming tests.

First off, the Mi 10 scores on AnTuTu jumps from 560,000 to 620,000 after overclocking the GPU. In the screenshots, you can see that the GPU score has specifically jumped from 219,252 to 273,252 which is a bit closer to Mi 11’s 301,076 GPU score. Similarly, in Geekbench 5, the device scored 4282(OpenCL), 3929(Vulkan), and 4995 in 3DMark tests.

Before overclocking, it had scored 3034(OpenCL), 2954(Vulkan), 3761(3DMark) points respectively. In comparison, the Xiaomi Mi 11 scores 699,841 and 5,628 points in AnTuTu and 3DMark respectively.

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In short, Overclocking the GPU brings about a 30% improvement in GPU performance on the Snapdragon 865-powered Xiaomi Mi 10. However, its theory scores are still away from the successor.

For real-world tests, the report says that they played decent graphic-intensive games like Glory of Kings, and demanding titles like Original God. In the 15-minute gaming period, Mi 10 rendered more fps, with fewer stutters, and ran fairly stable throughout.

Surprisingly, it also says that the Mi 11, despite running smoothly, experienced some heating issues on a high load. Just like the report says, this may be because of the older architecture of Adreno 660 GPU or samsung’s 5nm process.

Overall, the Snapdragon 865 on Xiaomi Mi 10 tries its level best to compete and gains improvement in GPU after overclocking. However, it still lacks in performance(at least from Benchmarks) compared to Snapdragon 888 on the Mi 11.

Parallelly, Xiaomi is said to be working on a Mi 10 with Snapdragon 870 chipset. This itself is an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 865 Plus. Let’s just hope that the Mi 10 reboots with more power in 2021.

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The Xiaomi Mi 11 was recently showcased in a new video uploaded by the company, which aimed to prove that the newly launched flagship is relatively easy to repair. In the video, one can observe an employee tearing down the device to show that its not too difficult to disassemble.

Keep in mind, the video has been edited to make the disassembly look smoother and quicker than what it actually is, but from what the Chinese tech giant has showcased, no overly complicated process was observed. Looking at the video, it can be observed that the battery is rather easy to remove, which is great considering various OEMs have recently resorted to gluing the battery pack onto the smartphones. While the display features a curved edge, it seemingly is easy to remove as well.

As per the AndroidHeadlines report, the smartphone maker also highlights certain features of the device. Previously, the Xiaomi flagship was also seen in a JerryRigEverything video, where it aced the durability test. So we can surmise that the company pair extra attention to internal layout and endurance of the Mi 11 build. For those interested, you can check out the video above to see the break down on the brand’s official YouTube channel.

Talking about the devices specs, the Mi 11 features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC under the hood, and supports 55W fast charging and up to 50W wireless fast charging as well. A 4,600mAh battery powers the device, which runs on the latest Android 11 OS. While many devices like the Galaxy S21 have received poor scores by teardown based channels, it seems that the Mi 11 would likely fare way better in this regard.

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Xiaomi has announced its latest flagship for 2021, the Mi 11, for global markets. The phone was announced back in China in December, and just like during the Chinese launch, there is no Mi 11 Pro. We expect that model to launch later.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Specifications and Features

The Mi 11 has a curved AMOLED display that measures 6.81-inches with a 3200 x 1440 resolution and a punch-hole at the top left corner for the front-facing camera. The display has a 120Hz AdaptiveSync refresh rate, and what this means is that it automatically switches between 30Hz to 120Hz refresh rates based on the content on the screen. The screen is covered with Gorilla Glass Victus while the curved back is covered in Gorilla Glass 5.

Xiaomi says the phone has set 13 new DisplayMate Records including the phone with the highest native color gamut, highest contrast ratio, and highest visible screen resolution. The Mi 11 can also upscale content to up to 3x their original resolution. Another feature of the display is an in-display heart rate scanner that allows the user to measure their heart rate at any time.

The new flagship phone is the first in the world to be powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor. Unlike the Chinese variant that comes in 8GB RAM and 12GB RAM variants, the global version is only available with 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and comes in 128GB and 256GB storage options.

There are three cameras on the back of the Xiaomi Mi 11. The primary sensor is a 108MP wide-angle camera and included with it is a 13MP 123° ultrawide angle camera and a 5MP “telemacro” camera. Save for the 5MP macro camera, all the other cameras including the 20MP selfie camera have support for Night Mode photography.

Xiaomi is marketing the phone as a camera powerhouse that can be used to shoot movies.Some of its camera features include support for 8K and HDR10+ video recording. It also has an ultra night video mode and 8 cinematic video filters to give your videos that professional look.

The Mi 11 packs a 4600mAh battery capacity and supports 55W fast wired charging, 50W fast wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. Both the wireless and fast wireless charging technology allows you to charge the phone from empty to full in less than 1 hour. And unlike the Chinese version which doesn’t come with a charger in the box (users can get a charger for free), the global version of the phone is bundled with a 55W GaN charger in the box. It also comes with an antibacterial screen protector and case.

Other features of the phone are Bluetooth 5.2, WiFi 6, an in-display fingerprint scanner, Harman Kardon stereo speakers, an IR blaster, and a USB-C port. The phone runs MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11 out of the box.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Price and Availability

The Mi 11 will sell for €749 for the 8+128GB version while the 8+256GB version will sell for €799. The phone will be available in Cloud White, Midnight Gray, and Horizon Blue. Xiaomi says that the Mi 11 Lei Jun edition will also be available in limited quantities at a later date.

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Xiaomi is offering a 2-year warranty for the Mi 11 and one free screen repair within the first year. The phone will be sold by various carriers in Europe and will also be sold by partner stores including AliExpress.

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A spec sheet has surfaced on the web that bares it all with respect to the specs of the Mi 11 series. The spec sheet also includes the prices of the yet to be announced Mi 11 Pro and a third model called the Mi 11 Pro+. We have not been able to verify the details, so we advise our readers to take the info with a pinch of salt.

Mi 11 Pro

According to the spec sheet, the Mi 11 Pro has the same 6.81-inch 2K display as the Mi 11. It has a 120Hz refresh rate and a 480Hz touch sampling rate and a JNCD value less than 0.38 and a Delta E value that is less than 0.41.

There are three cameras on the back of the phone along with a dual-LED flash and a laser focus system. The camera specs for the phone include a Samsung GN2 50MP primary camera with OIS, a Sony IMX586/598 48MP sensor, and another Sony IMX586 48MP camera with 5X optical zoom and 120x hybrid zoom. The selfie camera is a 20MP camera.

The spec sheet says the phone will have a 5000mAh battery with support for 67W fast wired charging and 67W fast wireless charging. The phone will charge via a USB-C port (USB 3.0).

Other specifications and features mentioned are NFC, an in-display fingerprint scanner, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, an infrared blaster, an X-axis motor, and Harman Kardon audio.

The phone’s dimensions are given as 164.3 x 74.6 x 9.0 millimeters and its weight is 220 grams. It will have an IP rating but the source is not sure if it is IP53 or IP68.

The Mi 11 Pro will come in two variants according to the info on the spec sheet. The base variant which will sell for ¥4999 (~$773) will have 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage while the top variant which will have 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage will sell for ¥5399 (~$835). Of course, the processor is the Snapdragon 888 from Qualcomm.

Mi 11 Pro+

Last year, the top model of the Mi 10 series launched as the Mi 10 Ultra but according to this leaked spec sheet, Xiaomi will ditch the Ultra name. The phone is said to be called the Mi 11 Pro+ which shows Xiaomi is following the trend of other Chinese manufacturers such as Vivo and Huawei.

The Mi 11 Pro+ will also get the same display as the Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro. The processor is the Snapdragon 888 and it is paired with 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

Where the Mi 11 Pro+ differs is in its camera configuration. It has a 50MP Samsung GN2 camera, a 48MP Sony IMX586/598 camera, a second Sony IMX586 camera with 10x optical zoom, and a 12MP portrait camera with 2x optical zoom. So unlike its siblings which have three rear cameras, it has four. The selfie camera is also a 32MP sensor and not 20MP.

The phone will have the same 5000mAh battery capacity as the Mi 11 Pro but have support for 120W fast wired charging and 67W fast wireless charging. The Mi 11 Pro+ should also have support for Quick Charge 5.0.

The phone will have an IP68 rating and will measure 164.3 x 74.6 x 9.5 millimeters. It will also be heavier than its siblings as it is said to weigh 230 grams.

The Mi 11 Pro+ will sell for ¥5599 (~$866) for the 8GB RAM version and ¥5999 (~$928) for the 12GB RAM version.

Xiaomi will announce the Mi 11 tomorrow but it has not yet revealed when the pro model(s) will be announced.

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The coming week is an exciting one for a lot of folks most especially those who are fans of Xiaomi. The Chinese manufacturer has a big announcement on the first workday of the week, one that has been greatly anticipated. Other manufacturers such as HMD Global and Infinix also have announcements scheduled for the coming week. Below are what to look forward to in the coming week.

Xiaomi Mi 11 goes global

On February 8, Xiaomi will unveil its latest flagship, the Mi 11. The phone already launched in China late last year and will be making its global debut on that day. Xiaomi may also announce two other phones judging from the tweet below which shows three phones. One of them is expected to be the Mi 11 Lite.

Powerful yet elegant.

3 days to go! Watch the unveiling of #Mi11 on February 8! #MovieMagic pic.twitter.com/zvWzz5Z5oM

— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) February 5, 2021

A new Xiaomi TV and an electric scooter for Europe

Xiaomi will not just be announcing a new phone on Monday, February 8. It has also been reported that the manufacturer will announce a new 75-inch QLED 4K Mi TV for the European market as well as a new electric scooter.

Are you as excited as we are?
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Edition is coming soon! @MercedesAMGF1#MiElectricScooterPro2 #SmartLivingForEveryone pic.twitter.com/nUmqRypvGA

— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) July 15, 2020

The electric scooter is the Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Edition. This is a special edition of the Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 that was announced last year. This won’t be Xiaomi’s first partnership with an automobile company. Last year, it announced the Ninebot GoKart Pro Lamborghini Edition which sold out on its first sale day in China.

MIUI 12.5 global announcement

Xiaomi’s February 8 event is going to be a pretty long one as the manufacturer will also announce a new version of its Android-based user interface, MIUI. This new version which is called MIUI 12.5 was announced in China last year but will be getting a global release.

MIUI 12.5 will bring several new features and optimizations to eligible devices. You can check out the list of new features announced for the Chinese version.

Nokia 5.4 heading to India

HMD Global has a product launch for the Indian market on Wednesday, February 10. The manufacturer will announce the Nokia 5.4 in the country following its unveiling in Europe back in December. It has also been reported that the Nokia 3.4 may tag along too.

Infinix SMART 5

The Chinese manufacturer, Transsion Holdings, will announce a new smartphone in India under its Infinix mobile brand. The smartphone is the Infinix SMART 5 which is actually a rebadge of the Infinix HOT 10 Play announced in Pakistan last month.

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The Xiaomi Mi 11 launched as the first phone in the world to be powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor. Xiaomi has already sold over 1 million units of the phone since it went on sale at the beginning of the month.

Unlike its predecessor, the Mi 10 5G, Xiaomi didn’t announce a Mi 11 Pro alongside the standard version. Nevertheless, a pro model is coming in the not too distant future, and like all pro models, it should have better specs, and of course, a higher price tag.

In this post, we will talk about what we expect from Xiaomi with the Mi 11 Pro in terms of specs and performance, issues from the Mi 11 we expect to have been fixed, and also the reasons why we believe the phone was delayed.

Mi 11 Pro Specs (what we know so far)

The Mi 11 Pro is expected to come with a 2K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate just as the standard model. We don’t know what the screen size will be seeing as the Mi 11 has a pretty big 6.81-inch screen. Our guess is that the screen size will remain the same based on the fact that the Mi 10 5G ad Mi 10 Pro 5G both have the same screen size.

We expect the same Snapdragon 888 that’s found on the Mi 11 on the Pro model and it should be paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. There is also a possibility that Xiaomi will announce a 16GB RAM version that comes with 512GB of storage. Just like last year’s Mi 10 Pro, there shouldn’t be support for storage expansion.

A leak says the Mi 10 Pro will have a 5000mAh battery capacity which is a significant bump compared to the Mi 11’s 4600mAh battery. It should come with support for faster wired and wireless charging, and if reports are true, that should be 120W and 67W respectively. We also expect the phone to have support for Quick Charge 5.

Other expected features are stereo speakers, an in-display fingerprint scanner which should double as a heart rate scanner as in the standard version, NFC, an IR sensor, Wi-Fi 6, and maybe even Wi-Fi 6E.

Mi 11 Pro Cameras

We decided to give the cameras a separate section as it is a very important aspect of the phone.

Xiaomi has set a high standard with respect to camera performance with the Mi 10 Ultra. The China-exclusive flagship sits at the third spot on DxOMark‘s list of smartphones with the best camera. The two devices that sit at the first and second positions are the Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ and Mate 40 Pro respectively.

So what do we expect from Xiaomi for the Mi 11 Pro’s cameras? Cameras that are better than what we have on the Mi 11.

The Mi 11’s cameras are okay at best but they can’t match the Mi 10 Ultra which is Xiaomi’s best camera smartphone. A leaked poster alleged to be that of the Mi 11 Pro shows the phone will have four rear cameras and 120x zoom but we will take it with a pinch of salt.

If we were to take a wild guess, we’d say the Mi 11 Pro will launch with a camera configuration similar to that of the Mi 10 Ultra but with better optimizations. This means a 48MP main camera, another 48MP camera with OIS for the periscope lens which brings 120x hybrid zoom, a 12MP telephoto camera, and a 20MP ultrawide camera.

You might be wondering if simply copying the camera configuration from the Mi 10 Ultra makes sense, but it does when you realize that the Mi 10 Ultra is a China-exclusive product, which means most of Xiaomi’s international customers didn’t get to experience the phone’s camera prowess. What better way to bring that camera experience to the global market than via the Mi 11 Pro?

As we said above, Xiaomi isn’t just lifting the sensors but also fine-tuning them. The sensors can be optimized to take advantage of the Snapdragon 888’s Spectra 580 triple image signal processor to churn out better photos than the Mi 10 Ultra.

Issues from the Mi 11 we expect Xiaomi to have fixed in the Mi 11 Pro

Reviews have shown that the Mi 11 is not a perfect flagship. We covered the issues we experienced with our unit, and we hope most, if not all, of these issues, have been fixed ahead of the release of the global version next week. However, we expect even better performance from the Mi 11 Pro.

• Better software – one of the issues we noticed with the Mi 11 is app crashes. This happens with the camera app and some games. This is probably a software issue (MIUI) and we expect Xiaomi to have fixed them. While it is not uncommon for a device to have software issues out of the box, it is not a good experience nonetheless. We also expect Xiaomi to have fine-tuned its software to work better with the Snapdragon 888 chipset.
• Better cooling – the Snapdragon 888 is known to heat up quickly when gaming and when it does that, the processing power is throttled down to manage the heat which affects the game. While this is definitely an issue with the chipset (this is Qualcomm’s first 5nm chipset after all), Xiaomi may be able to better manage it with a better cooling system.
• Better build – the Mi 11 comes in a vegan leather version that is practically a plastic panel with a polyurethane coating. Our unit rattles when you play an audio file via the loudspeaker which points to a problem with the build quality. We do not know if this is the same experience with the version with a glass back, but if Xiaomi plans to release vegan leather options for the Mi 11 Pro, then it needs to note this issue and fix it in the new model

Why the Mi 11 Pro didn’t launch alongside the Mi 11

It came as a surprise when Xiaomi only announced the Mi 11 at the phone’s launch event in December 2020. However, we want to believe it was a calculated decision. Below are the reasons we came up with as to why the Mi 11 Pro’s launch was delayed:

1. Giving the Mi 11 its own stage to shine – If the Mi 11 Pro had launched alongside the Mi 11, it would have overshadowed it. See phones like the Galaxy S21 series – the S21 Ultra is getting more attention than the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Plus. By splitting the launches, the Mi 11 had the stage to itself and all the attention.
2. A headstart in terms of sales – The Mi 11 not only launched early but also went on sale shortly after. According to Xiaomi, it has sold more than 1 million units and that is for China alone. When the phone launches in other markets next week, that number is expected to double. If the Mi 11 Pro had launched alongside the Mi 11, sales would have been split between both.
   Of course, the total sales figure would probably have been higher but buyers would have had to decide which of the two phones to purchase, and the Mi 11 may not have sold so many units. However, by launching the Mi 11 and keeping a tight lip on the existence of a pro model, buyers will have no choice but to pick up the available model.
3. More time for development – Another reason why the Mi 11 Pro got delayed may be due to Xiaomi requiring more time for development. There is a possibility that certain components or technologies they need are not yet available or perfected, hence the reason for delaying its launch.

Conclusion

There definitely is a lot to look forward to in the Mi 11 Pro and if the additional development time means a better device, then a few months of delay is worth it.

There are reports that the Mi Pro will be announced after the Spring Festival holiday which means it may launch before the end of this month. Just like the standard version, the phone should be unveiled in China first before a global debut later. Going by the Mi 10, the time frame between the Chinese launch and global launch should be nothing less than a month.

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Since December 28 last year when fast-rising Chinese tech company Xiaomi unveiled its flagship smartphone, the Mi 11 to the Chinese market, the global launch has been awaited with bated breath by tech enthusiasts and industry watchers. It has been predicted that the Mi 11 could rival Samsung’s premium series the Galaxy S21 because of its exciting features on display. It is now all but confirmed that the launch date for the Xiaomi Mi 11 is February 8.

Inside sources have confirmed that invitations for the unveiling event have been sent to various industry stakeholders and media platforms. It is slated to kick off at 12 pm GMT, on February 8, 2021.  However, at this time, no official confirmation has been made by Xiaomi on the date of the launch of the Mi 11, so there could be a faint chance that this could be a rumor.

It is expected that Xiaomi will release a number of smartphones in the coming months, as the Chinese event last year only witnessed the launch of the Mi 11, while a few other phones were believed to be ready for release.

In addition, the rumor mills have been abuzz that the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro could also be released. It has a very powerful camera and all-around features. Another possible release is Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, which may be the affordable version of the Mi 11, although not much is known about it yet.  

If the rumors are anything to go by, then we could also see the release of a smart wearables device from Xiaomi in February. 

Xiaomi’s smartwatches and fitness trackers have been seemingly out of stock for a while, and we expect the company to release at least one of these devices during the unveiling of the Mi 11.

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Xiaomi unveiled the intermediate MIUI 12.5 a month ago in China. Today, the company has finally set the date for the Global launch of the UI.

Xiaomi’s Global MIUI ROM official account has announced via a Facebook post that the company will unveil the MIUI 12.5 on February 8, 2021. The event will be streamed on the said social media account. This strongly hints that the Global launch of Xiaomi Mi 11 could be on the same date.

If we recall, the company announced the first Snapdragon 888 smartphone on December 28 in China. The device, despite running old MIUI 12 out of the box, had the new MIUI 12.5 announced alongside the event. Hence, the same could happen globally but let’s wait for official news.

Either way, the launch is here and users can finally enjoy the new visual changes, privacy, and features like MIUI+. Having canceled the MIUI Global Beta Program in July 2019, we can only expect Xiaomi to release a schedule prior to the subsequent stable update rollout.

As for availability, the Chinese models like the Xiaomi Mi 9, Mi 10 series, Redmi K20 and K30 series, Redmi Note 7, 9 series were among the prominent ones to get into the support list. For Global, we can expect more region-specific devices to make the cut.

Xiaomi’s MIUI 12.5 in China uses 35% less background memory and 25% less power consumption. It has up to 9 uninstallable system apps. It also has revamped animations, system sounds & notifications from animals and natural elements, refined haptics( of lock, Tap, Gesture actions).

Other prominent improvements include updated Privacy with clipboard protection, Sandbox Mechanism on File storage, new MIUI Notes, and MIUI+ for connecting with computers. Let’s see how many features make it to the Global version.

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Just recently, the iQOO 7 was launched and featured 120W fast charging capabilities, which is quite notable considering flagship handsets only supported 30W fast charging till about two or three years ago. Now, a new report suggests that Xiaomi might soon be launching a 200W fast charging flagship smartphone.

According to a Weibo post, a Chinese microblogging website, from known tipster @数码闲聊站, a 200W flagship device will be launching soon. While the leakster didn’t mention which brand will launch the new device, it is in line with a report we had covered previously. As stated above, just a couple of years prior devices only offered fast charging rate of around 30W and now we have devices that offer even faster wireless charging rates.

Notably, the Weibo post added that the 200W fast charging capabilities included wired, wireless, and even reverse charging altogether. The Chinese tech giant’s Mi 10 Extreme Commemorative Edition offered up to 120W wired charging along with 55W wireless charging and up to 10W reverse charging rates. This adds up to around 185W in total. So, we can expect the company to soon launch a device with a 200W+ charging rates soon.

Our previous reports had covered information of Xiaomi seeking to launch a smartphone with 200W+ charging rates. Unfortunately, this is all the information we have to go on at the moment. Thus, we do not know for sure when this device will actually launch or be announced, but it might be a part of the newly launched Mi 11 series considering it is reportedly a flagship grade handset. So stay tuned as we will be providing more updates when additional information is available.

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Last month, Xiaomi introduced its latest flagship smartphone, dubbed Mi 11. With that, it became the world’s first smartphone to come powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 flagship chipset. Days after its official announcement, the phone went on sale in China.

Today, the company has revealed the sales number of the Mi 11 flagship smartphone, which hints at the immense popularity of the device. Xiaomi revealed that it managed to sell more than one million units of Mi 11 in just 21 days, which is quite impressive.

The smartphone comes in three variants — 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage for 3,999 yuan (~$611), 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage for the price of 4,299 yuan (~$657), and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, which costs 4,699 yuan (~$719).

Coming to the device’s specifications, the smartphone features a 6.81-inch 2K display that offers 3200 x 1440 pixels screen resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, and Gorilla Glass Victus protection.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner and a heart-rate scanner.

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In the camera department, there’s a triple-camera sensor on the back that features a 108MP primary sensor with f/1.85 aperture, a 13MP super wide-angle lens with a 120-degree field of view, and a 5MP telephoto-macro lens. On the front side, the device has a 20MP snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The smartphone runs the Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box with the MIUI 12 on top, although the company has officially released the MIUI 12.5 custom interface. It is powered by a 4,600mAh battery that supports 55W fast wired charging, 50W fast wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.

Meanwhile, the company is now gearing up to launch the Mi 11 Pro smartphone in its home country. Ahead of the launch, its renders and some key features have been leaked online. While the exact launch date of the Mi 11 Pro is not yet known, the phone will get launched after the Spring Festival in China.

Check out our review of the Xiaomi Mi 11 smartphone by clicking here.

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According to well-known tipster Ishan Agarwal, Xiaomi is gearing up to launch the Redmi Note 10 series and Mi 11 series in India starting February. The leakster has revealed the color options and storage variants for some of these devices. He has partnered with 91Mobiles to share this information.

Redmi Note 10/10 Pro India Launch, Price, and Colors Leak

As per Ishan, Xiaomi will be releasing the Redmi Note 10 series consisting of Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro in India next month (February) itself. He says that due to Redmi Note 9 series’ poor sales, the company will be pricing these devices aggressively.

Further, according to him, the regular Redmi Note 10 will be available in three colors, namely Gray, White, and Green. However, he did not share anything about the Pro model.

Anyway, thanks to FCC, TÜV Rheinland, IMDA, EEC, BIS, and MCMC certifications, we know that Redmi Note 10 Pro will run MIUI 12 and will come in three storage configurations – 6GB + 64GB, 6GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 128GB.

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Xiaomi Mi 11/11 Lite India Launch, Storage, and Colors Leak

On the other hand, Ishan did not expose the launch timeline for Mi 11 series in India. But he has disclosed their storage configurations and colors.

According to him, the Mi 11 and Mi 11 Lite will be available in the following storage variants and color options in India.

• Xiaomi Mi 11 Storage Variants India

  • 8GB + 128GB
  • 8GB + 256GB

• Xiaomi Mi 11 Color Options India

  • Gray
  • Blue

• Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite Storage Variants India

  • 6GB + 64GB
  • 6GB + 128GB
  • 8GB + 128GB

• Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite Color Options India

  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink

The Mi 11 is already official and is on sale in China. On the other hand, we exclusively reported that the Mi 11 Lite will be initially unveiled at the Mi 11 global launch event.

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