Xiaomi Mi 11 unveiled – world’s first Snapdragon 888 smartphone
Today, after months of rumours and leaks, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has unveiled a new flagship smartphone Mi 11. As expected, it is the world’s first phone based on Qualcomm’s latest flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 888. Competitors will only show similar devices next year.
The smartphone boasts an excellent 6.81-inch Super AMOLED display with QHD + resolution. It has a 120Hz refresh rate that can drop down to 30Hz for the sake of energy efficiency. Interestingly, this is the first time Xiaomi has adopted a QHD + matrix in its phones. It is also worth noting the incredibly responsive touchpad with 480Hz polling rate, which no other smartphone on the market can boast. The display is covered with the latest Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, which debuted in the flagship Samsung Galaxy Note 20 in August this year.
The heart of the smartphone is the latest flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, equipped with an integrated 5G modem. The processor works in conjunction with 8 or 12 GB of RAM. The access speed to it has noticeably increased from 5.5 GB / s in the Mi 10 Pro to 6.4 GB / s. The phone is equipped with UFS 3.1-drives with a capacity of 128 or 256 GB.
The main camera of the Mi 10 is represented by a huge 108-megapixel sensor with optical image stabilization, which is complemented by a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle module and a 5-megapixel macro sensor. The selfie camera is a 20-megapixel sensor.
The phone is available in five colours: green-blue, blue, purple and brown, with the latter two trimmed with leather. In addition, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Special Edition will be available to buyers, which will boast a corrugated back cover that can change its colour depending on the lighting.
Other highlights include Harman / Kardon tuned stereo speakers, 55W wired fast charging, 50W wireless charging, and a 4,600mAh battery. The cost of a smartphone in the base configuration with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of permanent memory was $ 610. The version with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of ROM will cost $ 660. The most advanced modification with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage is priced at $ 720, the same will have to be paid for the Mi 11 Special Edition.
