Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra long-term review

26 November 2021


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AresinUAE, 29 Nov 2021My camera comparison is based on my actual usage of these 2... moreI returned my S21 Ultra and then bought Mi 11 Ultra when it was available.
The camera on Mi 11 Ultra is miles ahead, both in photo and video.
The video recording on S21 Ultra Exynos was even worse than my previous Galaxy Note 9.

And yeah if you don't want to trust Gsmarena's words and call their review bull, then why are you even here??

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    • Professional
    • S3u
    • 29 Nov 2021

    Phenomenal device and superb camera. I think there is no better device for the moment.

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      • uluS21Ultra
      • SgB
      • 29 Nov 2021

      The shutter lack is for me the ko criteria.
      There is nothing worse than the shutter delay.

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        • Interviewer
        • 51p
        • 29 Nov 2021

        There's a way to get all this good at a great price, Mi 11 Pro !
        Same chip, same main camera sensor, same screen.
        The difference is only the wide and depth lens, and the useless back screen.
        That's all!
        And the price ? Around 750 bucks

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          • Anonymous
          • SbF
          • 29 Nov 2021

          I want to see on camera battle: Mi 11 Ultra vs Xperia Pro-I

            Android.Authority, 27 Nov 2021Also that tech tablets review is operating on global ROM. O... moreMine is also china ROM but i dont get monthly updates for sure (i havent really recorded the frequency but certainly not monthly), in fact my security update is dated 2021-10-01

            Also, how do you make the videos work on the rear display??? Please teach me.

              ABF Media, 27 Nov 2021Photos on S21 ultra are not even among top 5 camera on smar... moreMy camera comparison is based on my actual usage of these 2 phones (and not review or vlog articles) and yes it is my opinion and are subjective.

              "Now, we've come to the meat of this phone. The cameras are what keep me using the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra and not going back to the Galaxy S21 Ultra or switching to an iPhone or a Pixel." Seriously? You believe this bull? While i cannot say anything about pixel devices cause i havent owned one yet, but that line is an over exaggeration.

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                • vCL
                • 29 Nov 2021

                If this had iPhone pro max battery I would try it out. Right now my iPhone 13 pM battery is just too important to me. Sounds very interesting though.

                  GSM Arena you visited Zemun last summer. Hope you had a good time.

                    ABF Media, 28 Nov 2021So you can live without smartphones right?? Please go do it... moreWow. Hit a nerve there,eh?

                      Anonymous, 28 Nov 2021Forgot to add. The big mistake you made there, and a lot... moreThen you go use your 60hz display and 5W charging.
                      You should probably downgrade to Galaxy s2 with dual core cpu and no 4g or 5g and single 8mp camera since you can live with it.

                      Don't tell others to live with mediocre specs especially when they are paying flagship prices for their phones.
                      If that guy doesn't want to go back to mediocre specs it's his choice.
                      And you are the only one who keeps switching between devices, most other people stick to one daily driver, so they do get used to it and don't want to downgrade.

                        walkman8, 27 Nov 2021"Don't like" and "not being able to liv... moreSo you can live without smartphones right?? Please go do it for three months or three years and don't come back here.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • vam
                          • 28 Nov 2021

                          Anonymous, 27 Nov 2021What do you mean by brand? Xiaomi is no.1 in Europe. It’s samsung. Keep dreaming

                            i0S.- Never.- Again, 28 Nov 2021Love my Mi 11 Ultra, it's a headtuurner wherever I go.... more"That rear display certainly sets it apart. Your phone will be the talk of the party guaranteed!!
                            I have already seen so many jealous faces at events when they realize this phone stands out even if one is casually talking on it, while their boring iphones are lost in a sea of similar boring looking iPhones which are mainly bought by these people for their logo and "if it's expensive, it must be better" mentality. "

                            One of my colleagues got investors talking through his Galaxy Z Fold 3.
                            All he had to do was hover around these guys with his fold 3. Majority of them had iPhones and were naturally intrigued, so they started a conversation about the device.
                            They had a good time and my colleague got his funding money by the end of it.

                            Android devices like the Z Fold 3 and Mi 11 Ultra scream premium, luxury and class that can't be matched by boring ios device like iPhone.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • nYE
                              • 28 Nov 2021

                              Android.Authority, 28 Nov 2021Because all of those things are true... One can't go b... moreForgot to add.

                              The big mistake you made there, and a lot of people on the internet do is assuming "I want to go back" to older tech.

                              See most people don't read a comment properly, that is the issue here.

                              So again

                              I DONT MIND USING OLDER/WORSE TECH

                              A VERY BIG DIFFERENCE

                              Because "wanting to go back" vs "not minding to use older tech" is a huge difference.

                              I like my 120hz screen, I like the fast charging to my work phone but I don't take it all for granted and DONT MIND (caps lock just in case) using 60hz again or 18watt phone charging.

                              People should finally learn the difference between those 2, also making up what I actually meant doesn't make it any better.

                                Android.Authority, 28 Nov 2021And yet the image quality is better than Samsung. Were Sam... moreThey uses many Samsung components, but that's a piece of hardware with some instructions. Probably that's it.
                                Image processing lab of Xiaomi is from Finland (probably there's exNokia engineers working on camera software R&D). Would be nice if someone who knows more would explain about their Tampere office work and if they were involved with Mi 11 Ultra.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • nYE
                                  • 28 Nov 2021

                                  Android.Authority, 28 Nov 2021Because all of those things are true... One can't go b... moreBecause using a 60hz screen is going backwards?

                                  Oh you know what, I don't even bother going on further here, just another person that doesn't understand the point of what I really meant, I could go explain it even more detailed but if someone doesn't get it to begin with and ,"says I am the problem" ... oh well, fine.

                                    Anonymous, 28 Nov 2021You know that camera you love so much is made by Samsung ri... moreAnd yet the image quality is better than Samsung.
                                    Were Samsung engineers working on image processing of Mi 11 Ultra?
                                    Were Sony engineers working on image processing on iPhone because it has Sony sensor?

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                                      • NotYourBusiness
                                      • Nu6
                                      • 28 Nov 2021

                                      Anonymous, 28 Nov 2021You know that camera you love so much is made by Samsung ri... moreI heard Xiaomi made iPhone cameras for a while.

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                                        • Samsung
                                        • 8vS
                                        • 28 Nov 2021

                                        Anonymous, 28 Nov 2021You know that camera you love so much is made by Samsung ri... moreMan same goes for apple ... They just assemble their phone with samsung component or some other company just they lable it as their own

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