Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro Review, Pros and Cons – Xiaomi’s Mega Launch already unfolds several incredible smartphones. On the first day, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra gain the spotlight, where the whole attraction changed to the Mi Mix Fold on the second day. However, there were noteworthy smartphones like Mi 11 Lite and Mi 11i.
Today we’re reviewing the monstrous beast the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro, and we’ve already talked to the rest of the series review, so check out the other members of the Mi 11 series in the meantime. Now we are returning to the main topic, the launch of the Xiaomi Mi Pro smartphone by the hands of the company’s CEO (Lei Jun) on March 29.
He described the phone as “the ruler of Android”, the device fits with that name tag because it offers a deep level of features and specifications that we haven’t seen so far in the mainline.
Its literary nailed it in all departments perfectly, although it is only the first impression of this phone. Let’s move on to the in-depth review of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro smartphone.
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Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro Review
Highlights
- This device comes with an AMOLED screen that covers more than 1 billion colors and contrasts on the panel.
- At the same time, you’ll get the excellent 120 Hz refresh rate, which comes with HDR 10+ compatible support.
- Samsung’s new 50 MP ISOCELL GN2 lens is deployed in a triple camera configuration at the rear in terms of the camera.
- Under the hood, the phone equips the powerful Snapdragon 888 chipset that has the Adreno 660 graphics unit.
- The Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro reaches the Li-Po 5000 mAh battery that supplies 67W fast charging and wireless charging.
Design and Display
You will receive the same design as the Mi 11 on this phone as well, except that here you can get the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro smartphone in three beautiful shade options. Includes black, green, and purple, each looks great to provide an impressive premium look in your hands.
Then, the rear panel and the inner door are packaged with IP68 certification out of the box, while at the front, the protection issue is addressed by the Gorilla Glass Victus. In addition, the fingerprint sensor is located under display, which is quite convenient to use compared to the on-the-side fingerprint reader.
You will certainly not be disappointed with the screen as it features the 6.81 inches AMOLED QHD panel with vivid and vibrant colors. With this setting, you’ll also get 1 billion colors, saturation, cutting edge 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR 10+ contrast, pixel density over 500+, Dolby Vision, 1500 nits brightness, and the list goes on.
Memory and Internal
In terms of performance, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro smartphone will leave no marks for disappointment, as it meets your day-to-day needs with the best Qualcomm chipset this year. This flagship killer gets its raw power from the 5 nm Snapdragon 888 chipset, which combines the excellence of immersive visual rendering and smooth 5G connectivity.
The heavy load of performance-oriented hardware is precisely maintained by the 150 mm steam chambers. It is followed by the heat sink as well. In short, you will have an integrated class-leading cooling system. The clock speed gives the advantage in games with the advanced level refresh rate screen, so you will have no problems playing high-end games at their maximum settings.
The latest MIUI 12.5 custom UI offers impressive features and comes with the Android 11 operating system ready to use. On the other hand, you can purchase this phone in three storage variants, starting with the basic one, 8 GB RAM with 128 GB or 256 GB supported by UFS 3.1 storage. The superior variant replaces the 8 GB with 12 GB and offers 256 GB of storage space. However, there is no space for a secondary storage unit.
Camera
The blessing of a 50MP primary lens is both charming and extraordinary at the same time. Well, the reason is that it is the Samsung ISOCELL GN2 sensor that features Dual Pixel Pro AF, fascinating HDR, and ISO fusion, all in one place. In addition, the size of the lens seems a bit exaggerated in some ways with its base size of 1 / 1.2 inches.
In addition, it is possible to make 8K video from the 50MP main camera, you can’t reach 120fps in 4k video recording, yet the 60fps bottleneck looks subtle. In addition, capturing sharp HDR 10+ photos will present a fascinating mix of colors and texture with an adequate amount of contrast. All thanks to the image processing software.
In contrast, the camera’s secondary section includes the 8MP periscope telephoto that renders 50X digital zoom and 5X optical zoom, and 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens for wide-area natural photos. With this, you will get a peculiar dynamic range, and the 20MP selfie module guarantees the recording of 1080p video with an EIS gyro.
Battery and Others
The Li-Po 5000 mAh battery’s power cell offers more than 5 hours of screen time, and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro didn’t look bulky because of the size of the battery. Despite this, it looks more attractive and thin. On the technical side, Xiaomi comes up with the Silicon Oxygen anode cell that allows the battery to charge quickly.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro offers wired and wireless charging support at the same fast charging speed of 67 W, filling the battery in a maximum of 36 minutes. You can also optimize 10W reverse charging to charge other devices.
The starting price of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro is around USD 830 (Rs. 60,999) for 8/128 GB and the sale takes place from April 2. You can pick up the phone with the charger and without the charger packaging according to your need. In case you have a powerful wireless charging pad for charging.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro Specifications Detail
Down below you can see the full specifications of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro smartphone.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Announced | March 2021 |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Dimensions | 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| Weight | 208 g |
| Size | 6.81 inches |
| Display | AMOLED 1B colors 120Hz HDR10+ Dolby Vision 1500 nits brightness 20:9 ratio ~515 ppi density |
| Protection | IP68 dust/water resistant Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| OS | Android 11, MIUI 12.5 |
| Chipset | 5nm – Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G |
| CPU | Octa-core 1×2.84 GHz Kryo 680 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 680 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 680 |
| GPU | Adreno 660 |
| Card slot | No |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Camera | 50 MP (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 13 MP (ultrawide) LED flash, HDR, panorama, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ rec 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps |
| Selfie | 20 MP (wide) HDR, panorama, gyro-EIS 1080p@30/60fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No 24-bit/192kHz audio Tuned by Harman Kardon |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | Yes, with tri-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Sensors | Under display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity color spectrum, compass |
| Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh Fast charging 67W Fast wireless charging 67W Reverse wireless charging 10W Quick Charge 4+ Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Colors | Black, Green, Purple |
| Expected Price | USD 830 (Rs. 60,999) |
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro Pros and Cons
Down below you can see the list of pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro smartphone.
Pros
- Fantastic AMOLED panel.
- Vibrant 1 billion color configuration.
- Impressive performance experience.
- Play state-of-the-art games at a 120 Hz refresh rate.
- IR blaster and NFC support.
- Gorilla Glass Victus protection with IP 68 certification.
- 5G ready device.
- Fabulous camera technology for day and night photography.
- 8K video recording with gyro-EIS.
- Robust sound quality Tuned by Harman Kardon.
- 67W Fast charging and wireless charging support.
- Huge 5000 mAh battery.
Cons
- Use outdated USB Type-C 2.0.
- Bloatware problems may be seen.
- No secondary storage slot.
- Slightly heavy.
Conclusion
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro smartphone settings have an extreme caliber to stay high on the premium line. It has first-rate features that will make everything great from day one. If you like games, you will get active results, and the overall camera technology is also quite brilliant, so there is no need to worry about anything.
Except, availability beyond China is not confirmed. Even so, we expect the Mi 11 Pro to be launched in other smartphone markets soon. But for now, there are two worthy competitors, Samsung S21 Plus and iPhone 12 Pro which are worth checking out.
