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
! This evaluation is based on the version 5 of our Camera test protocol. Results are not directly compatible with those from the latest version 6, which employs an updated evaluation framework
141
camera
41st

in Global Ranking

37th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Camera Score i
141
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 175
Top score
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
139
111
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 180
Top score
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
Video i
138
90
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 172
Top score
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra camera
125
display
134th

in Global Ranking

91st

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Display Score i
125
82
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 161
Top score
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

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 167
Top score
Google Pixel 10
Video i
133
65
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 167
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
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
144th

in Global Ranking

35th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Battery Score i
108
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 168
Top score
Honor X7d (400 Smart)

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
96
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 230
Top score
Honor X7d (400 Smart)
Charging i
143
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Top score
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Efficiency i
90
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 160
Top score
Honor X7d (400 Smart)

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
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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra battery
125
selfie
47th

in Global Ranking

33rd

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Selfie Score i
125
25
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 154
Top score
Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Sub-scores

Photo i
117
18
ZTE Axon 20 5G
BEST 150
Top score
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Video i
139
38
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 159
Top score
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
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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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