The Xiaomi Mi 11 was launched at the end of 2020 , and it became available later this year. It has a distinctive flagship-quality WQHDwith a 6.81-inch 120 Hz AMOLED display , which covers the entire P3 spectrum and supports HDR 10+. It is built on Qualcomm’s top-of-the-line Snapdragon 888 chipset, and is equipped with 8GB of RAM, and 128 or 128 GB UFS 3.1 storage.

The back of the camera houses an main camera that has an 108 MP sensor which reduces to 27 MP in the f/1.85 stabilized optical lens. It also has an ultra-wide camera that has a 13-megapixel sensor and an f/2.4 lens, and the 5 MP macro camera that has autofocus. A departure from many of Xiaomi’s latest high-end smartphones the phone doesn’t have a dedicated tele-camera.

Mi 11 Mi 11 shoots video at up to 30 fps and 8K resolution however we tested it at 4K and 30 frames per second and the overall performance was higher. Video is able to be recorded using HDR10+ encoders to give a more dynamic display dynamic range when displays allow it, and quarter-speed slow motion can also be captured at 1080p.

Check out how the latest flagship from Xiaomi performs during our testing.

Specifications for the key camera:

• Standard-wide: 110 MP 1/1.33-inch sensor that features 0.8mm resolution, f/1.85-aperture lens OIS
• Ultra-wide 13 MP sensor field of view of 123deg, f/2.4-aperture lens
• Macro 5 MP sensor, f/2.4-aperture lens Autofocus
• LED flash
• 8K at 24, 30 fps; 4K at 30, 60 fps; 1080p at 30, 60, 120 fps; HDR10+

Its Xiaomi Mi 11 earns an overall Camera score of 120, which is equal to it with Google Pixel 5 and two Samsung Note20 series phones that are based on Exynos. The performance of photos is impressive with the highest quality texture and low noise, with decent scores across all other categories of photography.

The overall score for Camera is reduced by a slightly lower Zoom score, which is 59. predominantly due to absence of a dedicated telecamera. The wide-angle performance is excellent, however it’s not top-of-the-line.

Mi 11 Mi 11 earns an excellent video score of 107, making clear, low-noise videos with a good dynamic range.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Xiaomi Mi 11 captures highly detail-rich photos, with low noise , and generally pleasing color.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Xiaomi Mi 11 usually exposes correctly, however our test subjects discovered that in some instances it overexposes the subject which can result in shadows that are clipped. However shadow clipping and highlight clipping isn’t a major issue because the dynamic range on the phone is pretty wide.

Color performance is excellent with a precise white balance even in situations with difficult scenes. pleasing color rendering in all scenarios.

The camera on the Mi 11 produces high-quality pictures, and the phone scoring a brand new record in the category of texture. It’s even more remarkable considering that it’s the Mi 11 also posts a decent noise score, although it’s not as thrilling than the texture performance. In low light the noise of luminance can increase to unacceptable levels, however the camera’s main camera is able to balance both noise and detail.

Autofocus is acceptable , but it’s not at the level of flagship models. It’s generally quick and accurate in bright lighting, however it may slow down some in low lighting. Artifacts are generally effectively controlled, however our test subjects did notice that sometimes details are rendered in a strange way and that hue shifts when saturation can be noticeable.

Despite the generally high quality of texture performance however, some details appear incorrectly, as is evident in the blurs visible on the face of the model.

Color handling is excellent even in difficult circumstances.

The camera’s ultra-wide lens offers decent performance however it is hindered by the softness of corners and the color fringing.

The biggest flaw of the phone is its zoom performance at the extreme end, which is unexpected considering Xiaomi has been a constant pioneer in this field (in fact it’s the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra is currently has the highest score for zoom performance from our databases). The absence of a dedicated telecamera results in a drop in detail once you begin zooming in. Also, the high resolution native to the sensor doesn’t suffice to ensure that the quality is as you’d get from longer focal-length lenses. However that if zooming in isn’t something you’re interested in it’s unlikely to be a problem.

Mi 11 Mi 11 has the obligatory portrait mode that simulates the shallow depth of field. Separation of the subject from the background is able to be precise even for difficult subjects such as hair, but the results are irregular and significant artifacts frequently are visible, which throws away the appearance.

Ultra-wide shots exhibit some softness in edges and some color fringing.

The Xiaomi Mi 11 achieves a top-ten video score. For stills, textures are the star in this review the Mi 11 hits a category high, with plenty of detail in the tested resolution of 4K. The noise levels are astonishingly low, which means that it’s clear that the Mi 11 handles this perennial balance very efficiently. Colors are generally pleasing with a precise white balance for most situations However, the accuracy of color drops drastically in dim lighting. Autofocus is swift, but occasionally, the system’s AF algorithm can make a few erratic choices regarding the subject, and can cause misfocusing.

Exposure is generally accurate when the lighting is good and the dynamic range is quite wide However, in lower lighting levels, videos tend to be underexposed. Stabilization helps to keep things in place when walking or stationary images, however, our testers observed some significant frame shifts when they were in moderate lighting and sharpness differences between frames with bright lighting. Artifacts can be controlled better in the event that hue shift or rings, color quantization and judder artifacts appear in video clips.

Conclusion

The Xiaomi Mi 11 delivers good imaging performance in all aspects. Quality of images is quite good and the high-resolution camera and meticulous processing retaining the most detail than any phone we have tested up to now. Overall, the performance of stills is well balanced. The only issue with stills comes when zoomed in, and the absence of a dedicated camera for telescoping puts this Mi 11 behind the tele-equipped rivals.

Video quality also gains from the Mi 11’s nimbleness with clarity, and even although artifacts might be more controlled and low-light exposures more bright Most users will be happy with the phone’s video output.

In the end in the end, the Mi 11 is worth considering for any photographer on the go who isn’t a fan of long-zoom performance.

Pros

• High-detail levels in still images
• Achieved white balance accuracy and pleasing colour rendering even in slow motion
• Wide dynamic range in stills as well as videos. Wide dynamic range in stills and
• Well-controlled chroma sound in low-light stills
• Excellently balanced video noise and details in light to moderately bright
• White balance is a nice feature in this video.
• Fast video Fast video
• Video stabilization that works for walking, stationary, and walking

Cons

• Slow autofocus in low-light
• Sometimes, exposure is low.
• Low-light luminance noise
• There is low quality at all tele-zoom ranges
• Soft corners and color fringing in ultra-wide shots
• Color and color skewed by underexposure in low-light videos
• Video with incorrect subject selection Af