Xiaomi finally launches its Mi 11 flagship with 108 megapixel camera globally
Specifications
The device is one of the first to sport Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 888 processor, so you can expect it to handle multitasking well. The company has changed the design slightly from the Mi 10T pro with more curvature and a rounded camera module on the back. The device comes in frosted glass and vegan leather (read faux leather) finishes.
Xiaomi has already released a few phones — including the $300 Mi 10i — with 108-megapixel sensors, and have gotten some good results. As compared to the Mi 10T pro (f/1.7), Mi 11 (f/1.85) has a slightly narrow aperture, but it shouldn’t make a large difference. We’ll be able to test its picture quality once we get our unit.
It’s surprising the company opted to include macro lenses, which in my opinion have not lived up to the mark, instead of a telephoto lens in the triple-camera setup.
The Chinese tech giant would hope its consumers will appreciate things such as HDR10+ support, dual speakers, hi-res audio support,nighttime video enhancement AI, and a 55W GaN charger in the box.
Early hands-on of the device suggest that the Mi 11 could be a great benchmark for affordable flagships, including the Galaxy S21 andthe upcoming OnePlus 9.
The 8GB+128GB variant will be available in February at€749 in selected countries.
Story byIvan Mehta
Ivan covers Big Tech, India, policy, AI, security, platforms, and apps for TNW. That’s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say “Bleh.“Ivan covers Big Tech, India, policy, AI, security, platforms, and apps for TNW. That’s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say “Bleh.”
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