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Xiaomi Mi 11 review: The first Snapdragon 888 flagship — QHD+ 120 Hz, 108 MP.

SpecEagle Editorial·Jan 2021·€749
Overall
78/100
Class rank
#129 of 206
Tier
Flagship
Buy?
At the right price
The verdict, up front

The SD888 flagship that came out swinging.

Mi 11 led the SD888 generation with a QHD+ 120 Hz panel and fast wireless charging. Heat and the lack of IP rating were its weak points.

01Display

88/100

88/100 puts it above the 85-point average for flagship phones of 2021.

TypeAMOLED, 120 Hz
Size6.81 inches
Resolution3,200 × 1,440 px
Peak brightness1,500 nits

02Camera

78/100

78/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2021.

Main108 MP, f/1.85, OIS
Ultrawide13 MP
Macro5 MP
Selfie20 MP

03Performance

80/100

80/100 trails the 83-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2021.

ChipsetSnapdragon 888 (5 nm)
RAM8 / 12 GB
Storage128 / 256 GB

04Battery

76/100

76/100 trails the 79-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2021.

Capacity4,600 mAh
Wired55 W
Wireless50 W

05Build

80/100

80/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2021.

06Value

76/100

76/100 puts it above the 74-point average for flagship phones of 2021.

What works
  • QHD+ 120 Hz 1,500-nit panel.
  • 55 W + 50 W wireless.
  • Harman Kardon stereo.
  • First SD888 flagship out.
What doesn't
  • SD888 ran hot.
  • No IP rating.
  • Display burn-in reports.
  • MIUI quirks.
Cross-shop it against
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
$1200 · score 89/100

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 206-phone cohort of flagship devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .