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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

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  • mHH
  • 22 Apr 2021

The hypocricy of Xiaomi fans is quite staggering, they want to talk about specs when it only matters to them. Even though in certain ways the S21 Ultra possesses better specs in a few areas, but these Xiaomi fanboys will either fail to acknowledge them at all or state that those specs are pointless.

Let me list some pointless specs on the Mii 11 Ultra:
- 120x "space" zoom - just because it's higher than the S21 Ultra's doesn't mean it's better.
- Quad curved display - utterly gimmicky, because it leaves behind 4 rather ugly corners.
- 67W fast charging - already proven by battery experts to degrade the battery's life much quicker.
- Ceramic front and back glass - until it's proven to have better drop/scratch resistance, it remains a gimmick.
- Secondary display on the back - is that really something which adds value to the phone?

There are probably more...

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    • Anonymous
    • mHH
    • 22 Apr 2021

    Anonymous, 21 Apr 2021what's the problem then ?Not sure if you're the person who I responded to, but I just posted that TLDR comment as a general one. I'm not responding to anyone in particular, it wasn't intended as a reply. And yeah, I agree that for a phone people label as a "Samsung Killer", it's not exactly priced any lower nor does it actually feel like a finished product.

      NY Yankee , 21 Apr 2021I've used my new Mi 11 Ultra Chinese Edition for coupl... moreI just ordered one also. How did you or what site did you use to debloat the phone. Thanks.

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        • Anonymous
        • g0t
        • 21 Apr 2021

        Anonymous, 21 Apr 2021what's the problem then ?The camera is still in beta stage. Miui 12.5 is rolling out right now in China.
        Huge improvements.

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          • Anonymous
          • gA3
          • 21 Apr 2021

          Anonymous, 21 Apr 2021The people calling this phone a "Samsung killer",... morewhat's the problem then ?

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            • Bob
            • dZY
            • 21 Apr 2021

            jcchimaera, 19 Apr 2021Yeaaa.... i just gonna stay with my old zenfone 3... LMFAOOh great!
            Ehm wich one?
            Zenfone 3?
            Zenfone 3 deluxe?
            Zenfone 3 ultra?
            Zenfone pegasus 3?
            Zenfone 3 laser?
            Zenfone 3 max?
            Zenfone 3 deluxe 5.5?
            Zenfone 3 zoom?
            Zenfone 3s max?

            rofl

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              • bob
              • dZY
              • 21 Apr 2021

              Anonymous, 21 Apr 2021The people calling this phone a "Samsung killer",... more1) taste
              2) subjective
              3) ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
              4) it's ceramic $$$
              5) #1 dxo 143 points

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                • Anonymous
                • mHH
                • 21 Apr 2021

                Anonymous, 21 Apr 2021well this "samsung destroyer" sure doesn't c... moreThe people calling this phone a "Samsung killer", are clearly ignoring all the criticisms about this phone. It really makes me laugh, because of these issues are so obvious that a blind person can spot them.

                Let me remind those ignorant people, what the main issues are:
                1. Ridiculous camera bump, that makes the phone top-heavy and more difficult to hold than the s21 Ultra.
                2. The corners of the display look ugly (thanks to the unnecessary "quad curved" display), unlike the s21 Ultra which has nicely rounded corners with sensible curves.
                3. Gimmicky second display on the back, which doesn't add any useful value to the user experience at all.
                4. The glass on the back of the phone is attracts a large amount of smudges and dirt, which makes the phone feel cheaper than it actually is.
                5. The overrated camera system, that uses mediocre software that doesn't even take the full advantage of the hardware (i.e. the image sensor made by Samsung).

                Feel free to respond to any of these points or call me biased or a nitpick freak (as anyone who raises any criticism about Xiaomi gets the same response), but I'm just voicing my opinion on something which "apparently" beats the S21 Ultra overall.

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                  • ChineseShmuck
                  • mHH
                  • 21 Apr 2021

                  Anonymous, 17 Apr 20211) most phones are made in China 2) Xiaomi has been known ... moreSamsung phones are no longer manufactured in China, and the quality of their current flagships in the market is exceptional. You may complain about the West not allowing "high quality" Chinese products in their markets, but have you ever thought about the how the Western public feels about Chinese products? Generally speaking, they're made of very cheap quality materials and they don't last that long at all. Only Lenovo has a good reputation outside of China.

                    Chirila Andrei, 20 Apr 2021I use an old phone, an OnePlus 3T, and so far I have no par... moreNobody needs 16GB of RAM on their phone. Nobody.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • kuy
                      • 21 Apr 2021

                      well this "samsung destroyer" sure doesn't come with a samsung destroying price huh

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                        • Anonymous
                        • M0x
                        • 21 Apr 2021

                        NY Yankee , 21 Apr 2021I've used my new Mi 11 Ultra Chinese Edition for coupl... moreThank you for your detailed review

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                          • NY Yankee
                          • Mk0
                          • 21 Apr 2021

                          I've used my new Mi 11 Ultra Chinese Edition for couple of days now and just wanted to say I'm very impressed so far. It's the first time I've used a Xiaomi device in over a decade and I previously had a Huawei P40 Pro for over a year. I ordered mine from TradingShenzhen and it took 9 days in total to land on my doorstep.


                          Build quality/feel: Love the ceramic rear back which you don't find on most flagships nowadays and even though it weighs a hefty 239g, it just screams quality to me as I'm used to big phones even though I have medium-sized hands. The camera bump is big but I personally don't mind it, since it's so unique looking.


                          Screen: Amazing. Bright in sunlight, sharp, clear and just what you'd expect from an E4 Amoled panel. They weren't kidding when they said it can max out at 1700 nits if you really wanted to set it to that. Doesn't use a LTPO panel like the S21 Ultra does which would've made it even more power efficient but I suppose you can't have everything. Also, I wouldn't call the secondary screen a gimmick, but it's features are certainly very limited at the present stage. Pretty sure, there will be third party apps that will take advantage of it. Currently, I've just put "Android King" image on the back


                          Performance: Very fast. 12GB of LPDDR5 and the cooling system seem to be doing their job well as. The SD888 runs hot on a lot of other devices in the market. Here they have fixed the overheating issues that were present on Mi 11.

                          I ran some benchmarks for curiosity and couldn't be happier with the numbers I was able to get....830k on Antutu which is just insane!!!
                          I know real-world situations are more important but it's interesting to see the scores imho. I don't play a lot of games but I am a heavy social media user, as well as happen to use my phone for work, so I do appreciate how snappy and quick everything is.


                          Cameras: One of the best I've seen to date, but sometimes I've noticed it's still not always consistent and reliable. I'll blame that on early software. S21 Ultra was plagued with multiple issues upon launch. Nonetheless the main sensor captures a lot of detail due to its sensor size in almost all scenarios. You do get a really good natural bokeh effect too when shooting subjects up close, I'd advice against using the Potrait mode and stick to regular mode as it give much natural depth of field rendering Potrait mode unnecessary. The ultrawide angle is incredibly wide at 12mm and Night mode shots are probably the best I've seen so far. The zoom is really great even though 2.5x-3x optical zoom option would've been nice to have .

                          The videos especially at night are clean and crisp. Hands down best footage from a smartphone.
                          And no... The iPhone isn't even close, It's useless in dark scenarios with so much noise and artifacts.
                          The video from other sensors on iPhone is also poor, not the case on Mi 11 Ultra.


                          Call reception/signal: LTE, 5G and cellular speeds seem superior to my previous phone. VOLTE and WiFi calling... all working as intended.


                          Battery life: I still haven't fully stress tested it properly but the 5000mAh battery is looking good so far. Easily 8 hours SOT with 120hz, but at FHD+ due to personal preference.


                          Overall impressions: I'm a happy customer and look forward to a couple of software updates which I hope will iron out a few bugs I've encountered. The global version would've been cool to have but after spending several hours debloating, customizing and getting used to MIUI 12, it feels great and I've got no problems staying with the China ROM since all bands are supported and Google Pay working as well.

                          One important note. the phone comes by default with the mi wallet selected and you need to select the HCE Wallet in order to use your virtual cards ( this is kinda of a security option to prevent someone to steal your card information, quite usefull actually )

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                            • Mahen Mawer
                            • Dk}
                            • 21 Apr 2021

                            Does Xiaomi mi 11 ultra support 5g band sub6 ghz and mm wave. Please give suggestions

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                              • Anonymous
                              • Mk0
                              • 21 Apr 2021

                              H, 20 Apr 2021Still not usb 3.2 ? come on xaiomi you can't call this... moreAt this point, you are just nitpicking.

                                Cumaoknum, 19 Apr 2021It is only 5000mah?The chipset was 5nnmeter, i think its ok

                                  Great

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                                    • NY Yankee
                                    • Mk0
                                    • 20 Apr 2021

                                    Page44, 20 Apr 2021What the F do you need 16Gb Ram on a phone for????? to tra... moreActually the moon mission didn't even require 1gb of RAM, it was much lower, below 100mb

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                                      • DkL
                                      • 20 Apr 2021

                                      Still not usb 3.2 ? come on xaiomi you can't call this phone a flagship let alone "ultra"

                                        Chirila Andrei, 20 Apr 2021I use an old phone, an OnePlus 3T, and so far I have no par... moreWhat the F do you need 16Gb Ram on a phone for????? to travel to space?

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