Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

Released March 2021

Ultra-Premium (>$800)
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

Summary

Pros

  • All-around great camera with wide dynamic range 
  • Wider field of view on ultra-wide camera than many competitors 
  • Zoom performance, especially at long range 
  • Audio recording 
  • Display with accurate color and good readability 
  • Charging performance with particularly impressive wireless charging 

Cons

  • Selfie camera, when compared with the best in class 
  • Audio playback 

Scores

Camera
Display
Audio
Battery
Selfie
141
camera
29th

in Global Ranking

26th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Camera Score i
141
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 163
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
139
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 169
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Bokeh i
75
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Preview i
72
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 93
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Zoom i
142
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Video i
138
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 159
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 154

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 138

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra camera
125
display
110th

in Global Ranking

73rd

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Display Score i
125
82
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Google Pixel 9 Pro

Sub-scores

Readability i
116
74
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Color i
144
104
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
BEST 165
Top score
Google Pixel 8
Video i
133
65
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 165
Top score
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Touch i
95
79
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Tests

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra display
119
audio
112th

in Global Ranking

64th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Audio Score i
119
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
113
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
134
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra audio
108
battery
132nd

in Global Ranking

33rd

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Battery Score i
108
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 160
Top score
Oppo Find X7 Ultra

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
96
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 195
Top score
Honor X7b
Charging i
143
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Top score
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Efficiency i
90
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Key performances

Battery Life
2 days 2h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
0h28
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
0h44
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
5h22 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Tests

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra battery
125
selfie
46th

in Global Ranking

32nd

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Selfie Score i
125
25
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 151
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Sub-scores

Photo i
117
18
ZTE Axon 20 5G
BEST 149
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Video i
139
38
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 156
Top score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Tests

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra selfie

Specifications

164.3 x 74.6 x 8.38mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP68

Protection

Wireless

Charging

256 GB

Storage

Wide, Long Tele, Ultra-Wide

Main camera
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