Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra long-term review
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- Shui8
- KZK
- 27 Nov 2021
I like this reviewer when it comes to Photography.
'Natural' looks will not always be the case. The way he edits the photo are what Professional Photographer always does for finalizing a project. Eventhough the edit is a simple one.
Always prefer some of the micro-contrast, some of the subject color pop, playing with curves, warmy earthy tone.
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- Anonymous
- 7R}
- 27 Nov 2021
Surprised by how many people still cant digest that their favorite Samsung flagship got dethroned finally.
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- mkreku
- svk
- 27 Nov 2021
I bought a Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra back in April, a few weeks after release and I've been using it daily since.
For me the cameras are the best I've ever had, the battery time is the second best I've ever had (the Mi 10 Pro before it had even better battery life) and the overall quality and feel of the phone has been excellent. I got the 12GB/512GB version (paid 1100€ for it) and don't regret it one bit. For me it was worth it.
For all the people in the comments pixel hunting on the pictures, zooming in to find faults and flaws.. you do realize that this only happens on a site like this? When you're out in nature and the camera produces one of these pics, they look amazing. Like they do on the Pixel 6 and Iphone 13 and Samsung Galaxy S21. They all look great! The differences you guys are discussing are so miniscule in a real world scenario, it's just not worth arguing about. Mobile phone cameras are fantastic now, no matter the brand!
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- Sean
- B%f
- 27 Nov 2021
Don't agree with you on battery life. This is the best phone I have ever had in that regard. Can easily achieve 7-8 hours SOT (Accubattery gives an average of 7h 42m). Is it that you are using an imported phone in a country it was not optimised for?
My only gripe was that gestures no longer work in Nova Launcher but I have since discovered that is down to Google, not Xiaomi.
Anyway I have adapted to the native launcher which is a lot more functional and customisable than it used to be.
I use it with a case so no issues with grip. I did go through a few though before I found one that did it justice.
Agree with you on the micro scratches. Annoying but not noticeable on a day to day basis. Shame though as my last phone screen on my Mi9 remained pristine until the day I dropped it from a height.
If you're worried about price then don't buy it but I guess it will come down when the Mi 12 is released.
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- Anonymous
- y6V
- 27 Nov 2021
man why is this review shorter than mi 11
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- Anonymous
- NC6
- 26 Nov 2021
I love it. I loved my Mi Mix 2 and i love this phone.
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- Anonymous
- tZk
- 26 Nov 2021
Anonymous, 26 Nov 2021Overhyped phone with overhyped cameras. The power of marketing.I can imagine you screaming mad the entire of Mrwhosetheboss' "Best phones of 2021" video because Xiaomi bagged a few awards, including Mi 11 Ultra for the Best Superphone.
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- STREET PUPPY
- 0p}
- 26 Nov 2021
My boss has one. He loves the device, except it gets very hot while charging.
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- AresinUAE
- ssd
- 26 Nov 2021
Design-wise, this is indeed a premium-looking phone an it does feel like it. That secondary screen in the back is entirely useless. I do however, appreciate that the phone doesnt wobble when being used while its on a table. The curved screen is a bit of a negative for me. One time a friend got curious and borrowed my phone to check it out, it almost fell out of her hands because she said it surprised her that the phone is a bit heavy on the top. I dont feel that way though.
Ive exprienced a little bug in MIUI especialy with its refusal to work gestures with Novo launcher. Also, I find that photos taken with S21ultra is better, however the S21Ultra gets too hot when taking videos. Would i reccommend it? Not for that price.
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- STREET PUPPY
- 0p}
- 26 Nov 2021
Pics from periscope are oil painting.
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- Anonymous
- JT5
- 26 Nov 2021
Anonymous, 26 Nov 2021I didn't know edits could make such a big difference i... moreediting raw file is always better than shooting jpeg.
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- Anonymous
- gxQ
- 26 Nov 2021
I didn't know edits could make such a big difference in photos
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- Anonymous
- xZI
- 26 Nov 2021
Overhyped phone with overhyped cameras. The power of marketing.
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- Anonymous
- JT5
- 26 Nov 2021
Anonymous, 26 Nov 2021The low-light performance of the periscope camera would be ... moreWhy did you answer your own comment to disagree with it?
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- Anonymous
- JT5
- 26 Nov 2021
walkman8, 26 Nov 2021What's the point of excellent hardware if poor softwar... moreBest of all. This device gets security patches only every 3 months.
When should be monthly.
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- DMX
- Cfr
- 26 Nov 2021
This thing still costs a thousand dollars? After almost a year of leaving, I do not want to imagine the 12 ultra ultra pro ultra when it comes out
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- Anonymous
- gBV
- 26 Nov 2021
Anonymous, 26 Nov 2021Only 12.5 megapixels is a missed opportunity. Yes, there is... moreThe low-light performance of the periscope camera would be worse with so many megapixels, but that's not a real issue in my opinion. In my opinion, the daylight tele performance is far more important. For example, there are several travel zoom cameras on the market. They are all supposed to be used in good light conditions and yet they are worth buying. For example, I don't take photos of distant birds at night..
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- Anonymous
- gBV
- 26 Nov 2021
Only 12.5 megapixels is a missed opportunity. Yes, there is a high resolution mode, but I assume, you can't get high quality 50 megapixel raw files due to the Quad Bayer array. So, camera enthusiasts need to buy a large camera, if they want good raw files with more than 12 megapixels.
So, I would have chosen 16-24 megapixels for the main camera and a 30-64 megapixel Bayer sensor for the periscope camera.
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- walkman8
- 3qx
- 26 Nov 2021
What's the point of excellent hardware if poor software optimisation barely touches tip of the iceberg of its potential? Secondary screen- to this day still used only for selfies, date/quick notifications, music playback. Revolutionary gn2 sensor- only a tad better than last year sensor on mi10u, terrible night mode. Ultrawide is too wide for its own good, barel distortion corection does nothing to remedy the Effect. Periscope video recording is unusable due to Huge jitteriness. 5000 mah battery sips juice like on cheap iPhones. S888 chipsets gets so unusually hot that it may cause sensation of burn during prolonged gaming Sessions or while charging it.
Updates happen on quarterly basist.
Etc.etc. I'd say nothing about the aforementioned flaws if the phone costs 700-800€. But with 1200€, you asked for it- you have to be best of the best BOTH hardware AND software. I'd rather invest that money in S21Ultra or 13ProMax.
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- Anonymous
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- 26 Nov 2021
SpiritWolf, 26 Nov 2021Main camera sans dynamic range, is inferior to 808. And tha... moreAh, good old nokia days. I agree on daylight , old big sensor nokias do well until today. I still have my lumia 1020