Xiaomi has unveiled the new Mi 11 series in India and they have launched the new phones with very aggressive pricing that can ruffle the feathers of Oneplus and Samsung.
The company has launched 5 new phones in the series – Mi 11X, Mi 11X Pro, and Mi 11 Ultra, and Mi 11 Lite 5G NE, 11i, and the 11i Hypercharge.
The Mi 11 Ultra is the most premium and expensive phone that the company has ever launched in the Indian market available for Rs. 69,990.
The Mi 11X Pro is available for a starting price of Rs. 39,990 whereas the Mi 11x costs Rs. 29,990. The Mi 11i Hypercharge and the 11i 5G are the latest addition and the price starts at Rs. 24,999.
Let’s check out each of the new Xiaomi phones in detail, with features, specs, price, pros, and cons.
1. Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge 5G – Price Rs. 26,999
The Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge 5G and Xiaomi 11i 5G were launched in India today (6th Jan 2022). The new smartphones come with exciting new features and will go on sale starting 12th Jan on multiple sales channels.
Xiaomi 11i Hyper Charge 5G
The 11i HyperCharge 5G will be available in two variants :
- 6 GB Ram and 128 GB Internal Storage – Price Rs. 26,999
- 8 GB Ram and 128 GB Storage – Price Rs. 28,999
There are discount offers on the purchase of both phones with up to Rs. 2500 cashback when using SBI cards.
Key Specs and Details
The Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge 5G comes with a 6.67-inch Full HD+ (2400*1080) Super AMOLED Display with 120 Hz Refresh Rate. The display panel has a 360 Hz Touch sampling rate and comes with 1200 Nits of peak brightness.
Powering the device is the MediaTek Dimensity 920 Octa-Core processor and it comes with an 8 GB LPDR4X Ram.
The mobile runs on the MIUI 12.5 enhanced version based on the Android 11 Os and will also get the Android 12 update.
The 11i HyperCharge 5G comes with a triple rear camera setup including a 108 MP primary Samsung HM2 Sensor with F/1.89 aperture, an 8 MP ultra-wide camera, 2 MP macro-shooter.
For clicking selfies, we have got a 16 Mega-pixel punch hole camera with an f/2.45 aperture lens.
The smartphone boasts of 4500 mAH capacity Dual-Cell battery and supports 120 Watts Fast Charging. Xiaomi is giving the 120 Watts fast charger in the box and also retailing it for Rs. 3,999 separately in case someone wants to buy it.
The mobile can charge from 0-100% in just 15 minutes with the crazy fast charger. Further, the Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge has an 8.3 mm thickness and weighs 204 grams. The glass body adds to the weight, and it also has an IP53 certification for water and dust resistance.
Other features include – 5G Support, USB Type, UFS 2.2 Storage, 3.5 mm headphone jack, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Considering the price it is an excellent phone and the incredibly fast charging is a mind-blowing feature in this price range.
2. Xiaomi 11i 5G – Price Rs. 24,999
The Xiaomi 11i5G is similar to the 11i HyperCharge but with a minor change. The smartphone comes with a 5160 mAH capacity battery and supports 67 watts charging instead of the 120 Watts on the 11i HyperCharge. All other specs and features are the same for the Xiaomi 11i.
The Price for the Xiaomi 11i 5G is Rs. 24,999 for the 6 GB / 128 GB storage and Rs. 26,999 for the 8 GB and 128 GB versions.
If you want to save some money and get some extra battery life the vanilla 11i 5G is an excellent choice.
Xiaomi is also planning to launch the Mi12X in India soon.
3. Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE – Price Rs. 26,999
On 29th September 2021, Xiaomi unveiled the new lightweight and sleek Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE.
It is the latest addition to the Xiaomi 11 Series and comes with excellent specs and features.
Let have a look at the specs of the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE:
The new handset comes with a slim design that measures only 6.8mm in thickness and is lightweight, weighing 158 grams. It is easy to hold and use with one hand.
For watching videos and reading text, it comes with a large 6.55-inch AMOLED punch-hole display that comes along with an FHD+(2400*1080) pixels resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, and even has a Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support.
Furthermore, the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G also got a corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection that makes it durable.
Powering the device is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 Octa-core 5G processor fabricated on a 6nm chipset and comes with an Adreno 642L GPU. It is an excellent processor that can easily run all modern Android Games likes COD Mobile or the BattleGrounds Mobile India on high settings.
Furthermore, the phone runs on the latest MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11.
It is available in the mobile market in the following variant:
- 6GB onboard RAM and 128GB internal memory.
- 8GB onboard RAM and 128GB internal memory.
For photography, there is a Triple camera setup at the rear carrying a 64MP(f/1.8) primary camera, an 8MP(f/2.2) ultrawide angle lens, and a 5MP(f/2.4) macro camera that is capable to record up to 4k videos.
Additionally, the handset comes with a 20MP(f/2.2) selfie camera.
It doesn’t offer an enormous battery but comes with a 4250mAh Li-Po battery that has a 33 Watts fast charging support. The good thing is that unlike most big battery phones this is not too bulky.
Lastly, the price of the phone is Rs 26,999 for the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant and Rs 28,999 for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant
The phone is available on Amazon, Mi’s official site, and retail stores. In fact, Xiaomi has introduced a Diwali offer in which users get up to 1,500 off from 2 to 7 October 2021.
Also, the HDFC debit/credit card holder can grab the additional benefit of up to Rs 2000 cashback and No-cost EMI of up to 12 months.
4. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra – Price Rs. 69,999
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is the cutting-edge flagship phone in the Mi 11 series that comes with cutting-edge specs.
Let’s have a look at its specs and features
The Mi 11 Ultra is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 octa-core processor(5nm) along with an Adreno 660 GPU.
It offers a large 6.81-inch AMOLED punch hole notch display, a QHD (3200*1440)pixels resolution, and a 120Hz refresh rate.
Also, there is an innovative tiny secondary screen on the rear that can display the content of the main screen.
Further, it comes in a single variant in India with 12GB RAM and 256GB onboard storage. During the launch, Xiaomi shared that they will import the phone from China, instead of making it in India.
The key highlight of the device is its Triple rear camera setup including a Samsung ISOCELL GN2 50MP main camera, a 48MP ultrawide angle lens, and a 48MP periscope telephoto lens that supports up to 120x zoom.
Additionally, the Mi 11 Ultra comes with a 20MP front-facing camera for selfies.
We have got the MIUI 12.5 based on the latest Android 11 operating system. For unlocking and security, it has an under-display fingerprint sensor and a fast face unlocking system.
It weighs 234 grams (pretty heavy) and the thickness of the phone is 8.4mm.
The Mi 11 Ultra is water-resistant and dustproof, offers an IP68 rating.
Furthermore, the device is fueled by a 5000 mAH battery capacity that supports 67 Watts super-fast charging, 67 Watts fast wireless charging support.
It can charge 100% in just 36 minutes. The phone comes with 5G support and has Dual Sim Support.
Lastly, the price of the phone in India is Rs 69,999.
Recommendation
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is an expensive phone that offers everything that we need from a modern flagship device.
The key differentiator in comparison to phones like Oneplus 9, Vivo X60 Pro is the incredible QHD+ display and better cameras, wireless charging, and IP 68 rating.
It is a pretty expensive phone but definitely something that may appeal to flagship buyers.
Check the discounts and offers on Amazon.
5. Mi 11X Pro
Mi 11 X Pro is the second smartphone of the Mi 11 series. Let’s take a look at its key features:
It operates on the Android v11 (Q) operating system along with MIUI 12.
Powering the smartphone is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor and the Adreno 660 GPU that offers excellent performance for gaming and multi-tasking.
It will come in the following variant in India:
- 8GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage.
- 8GB RAM and 256GB onboard storage.
Furthermore, the phone does not have expandable storage support.
The mobile comes with a 6.67-inch FHD+( 2400*1080 ) Super AMOLED display screen along with a 120Hz refresh rate. Further, the Mi 11 X Pro weighs 196 grams makes it lightweight and its thickness is 7.8mm makes it slim and sleek.
For imaging, It has a Triple camera setup at the rear including a 108MP(f/1.8) main camera, an 8MP(f/2.2) 119-degree ultrawide angle lens, and a 5MP macro lens along with an aperture of f/2.4.
For selfies, we get the front camera with 20MP.
It even has a USB Type-C port that comes with fast charging support
Besides, there is a 4520mAh massive battery capacity along with 33 Watts Fast charging support.
The price of the smartphone in India is India is Rs 39,999(8GB RAM & 128GB storage) and Rs 41,999(8GB RAM & 256GB storage).
Recommendation
The Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro is an excellent flagship phone minus the frill like wireless charging, IP 68 rating, and a QHD+ display.
It is the cheapest phone with the Snapdragon 888 processor and has a much better primary camera than the Mi 11X.
Overall for the price, it is an excellent deal, the only con is the MIUI which is not as refined as stock Android or Oxygen Os from Oneplus.
Check the bank discounts and offers on Amazon.
4. Xiaomi Mi 11X
Last we have got the Mi 11X which comes with some downgrades in comparison to the Mi 11X Pro. The Mi 11X has a similar design as the 11X Pro but has some changes in Specs.
Powering the smartphone is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 Octa-core processor and the Adreno 650 GPU that offers excellent performance for gaming and multi-tasking.
It will come in the following variant in India:
- 6GB LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB onboard storage.
- 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB onboard storage.
Furthermore, the phone does not have expandable storage support.
For imaging, It has a Triple camera setup at the rear including a 48MP(f/1.79) main camera, an 8MP(f/2.2) 119-degree ultrawide angle lens, and a 5MP macro lens along with an aperture of f/2.4.
The price of the smartphone in India is India is Rs 29,999(6GB RAM & 128GB storage) and Rs 31,999(8GB RAM & 128GB storage).
Recommendation
The Xiaomi Mi 11X is an incredible value-for-money device for a price tag of Rs. 27,999 and you won’t feel too much of a performance drop if you opt for the Mi11X instead of the Mi11X Pro.
But the primary camera on the Pro version is definitely better.
