Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra full review

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is probably the ultimate cameraphone of 2021. But it's not just the camera. It's got a wonderful display, some of the finest speakers, good battery life and fast charging, and a posh ceramic build mean there's hardly any compromise involved.
Check out our video review to learn ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW about the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra's top features, build and screen quality, battery life, performance, and camera image quality.
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Timestamps|Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:55 Design and build
2:20 Under-display fingerprint reader
2:27 6.81'' AMOLED screen with 1440p resolution and 120Hz refresh rate
4:09 Class-leading stereo speakers (plus test)
4:50 NFC support and IR blaster
5:01 Battery (5000mAh) endurance and charging (67W) speed
5:44 Storage options
5:53 Snapdragon 888 5G performance
6:18 Android 11 and UI
7:45 Camera specs
8:18 Daylight photo quality
9:45 Low-light photo quality
10:49 Selfie camera specs and samples
11:14 Video quality
12:30 Verdict

[@sheikhabdullah873]

I love to watch things that I can't afford.

[@xiacushla]

I feel you! 😂😂😂

[@Showloveclothing]

Like life,when you look in the mirror.

[@miqamalik08]

SAME

[@ahk_randome_shit9805]

Same

[@dqnko0]

Same 🤣🤣

[@khalbu3861]

Converted to Xiaomi 3 years ago.. never had regrets. Using Mi 10t 5G now.. I will upgrade to this soon ❤️❤️

[@williamregal8503]

I just brought the MI 10T PRO Upgraded from a redmi note 7

[@TheHankoook]

If you can help me I am thinking of getting the 10t or one of the new 11s what do you think of the 10t and thanks in advance 👍

[@BK-rh1lj]

@@TheHankoook Basically the higher the number the better the phone dx. But again it depends to yous taste.

[@markalvarez9330]

Where can I buy one so hard to find nowadays?

[@RipsawEV_2]

@@williamregal8503 Damn, that's a bigass jump

[@jeffwilliamtv1482]

My first xiaomi phone is the redmi note 8 pro. It was suppose to be my long term phone until it got stolen 😢, Saving up for this in the future 😊😊

[@groovegaetan6167]

Lol exactly the same xd The n 8 pro was so cool. In 1 or 2 days mi 11 ultra will be here :)

[@laurencem2327]

As an Australian, I take offence to the camera "island" 😂😂

[@montygill2835]

Watching this great review with my Shelia 👍🤓

[@frankunderbush]

🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃

[@lebraa]

Faaaar out mate!!

[@simonkaggwanjala]

Oh shut up.

[@Cozzera]

I live in Austria too and I am not offended.

[@DRIVER-SEBVET]

This is the dream phone, the only phone worthy of the name "Ultra". Everything about this phone is Ultra 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@YPO6]

Except USB 2.0 transfer speed

[@rajaaqeel4352]

Using redmi note 8 pro for more than a year now I am satisfied with xiomi

[@izpcshop7326]

I'm using Mi 11 Pro that is almost identical to the Mi 11 Ultra. It's just much cheaper. My friends were amazed at how good my photo's looked with this camera. It really looks professional.

[@premgaru8556]

Love Angie's reviews. She just covers every aspect of the phone so calmly and thoroughly.

[@JelenaRhoades]

i would love this when someone makes a powerbank case to level the camera island at the back

[@sudipchatterjee]

Excellent review! Kudos!

[@anoshchohan9092]

Best review 🙏 I always wait for the Gsmarena's review 🙋‍♂️💓

[@jonathanlambino1136]

Watch also Mrwhosetheboss channel.He reviewed greater😂😂✌️✌️

[@drazed6061]

@@jonathanlambino1136 GSMArena and Arun has different styles of editing, but here's a main thing, both channels provides legit information about the products they review.

[@drazed6061]

Finally a review I waited for!

[@Cloudnine2024]

Everyone complains about the weight, but are the FIRST person that puts it in perspective by saying that it weighs the same as the iPhone Pro Max and S21 Ultra. Thank you for that 🙏

[@yusselfaveljl]

Great information. Enjoyed your review very much.

[@kristianzen23]

Hey and thx! Does it have video portrait mode? If yes in which resolution you can record? Thx!

[@ContentCreator]

Much waited review that I am about to start seeing... 🤗

[@morjithmattapalli9531]

Wating for this review ❤️❤️🔥

[@m.u.7155]

Imagine what this camera will be with the gcam app

[@space-eye7760]

This is the only phone that has a back that attracts my eyes more than the iPhone 12 Pro max, and even tho I am not an iSheep the iPhone 12 pro max always catches my eyes, but now the Xiaomi does it far better, i'm glad, gonna buy this soon!😊

[@topzero1113]

I can't wait to buy this in November:)

[@emiel333]

If there’s anything that would convince me to leave the Apple ecosystem, this Xiaomi Mi11 Ultra is the reason. Awesome smartphone.

[@jimmyjames5786]

That will amaze me someone leaving the apple world to the android 🌍 android has soo much features and to offer

[@ashleybishton742]

I left apple years ago and it was the best thing I ever did.

[@BhaskarRamu]

70k for a Chinese phone lol 😂, 2 mins silence for those whose buys Mi Instead of iPhones 🤣🤣🤣

[@sneeki8082]

@@BhaskarRamu you need some cheese with all that whine🤣

[@theLGI93]

@@BhaskarRamu and you think it's better to pay 70k for an american phone that doesn't provide half the options that this chinese phone provides? Hilarious isn't it you apple mark 🤣

[@xCyAx]

"i'd dare say that reading on a beach shouldn't be too much of an issue", My dream come true! ❤️

[@vaishahmadkhan9331]

*Awesome mobile really.... Love from UP 🇮🇳INDIA....*

[@baijubk1580]

This is the only channel that I trust with reviews

[@ilpoheikkila4773]

Great review of great phone! Thank you so much!

[@madburbel]

Great review with some intro in MKBHD style. Don't get me wrong, I like it. The only thing I miss is a better audio, and especially the sould level difference between the two mikes: first one in home office environment and then when commenting some footage. The difference is significant.

[@cristianvera1888]

top class review!!!

[@adebayomustapha609]

Hello, I love the details with which you analyzed the Phone, Nice work. I saw some other reviews on the phone heating up after hours of usage and a faster-drained battery rate. can you please shed more light on this for me, thanks.

[@ronch550]

What a nice phone. Great to see Xiaomi trying new stuff here. I think someone else has already done this before (the small display) but Xiaomi did it brilliantly here.

[@vinnytech8608]

Meizu did it 3years or so ago

[@swapnil_dl]

Perfect review👍

[@zebbboing9961]

Excellent review considering GSMA's usual bias.

[@montygill2835]

Great Review, Angie 👍

[@2fast4uKim]

Gonna buy this beast of a phone before the year ends

[@AleksandreMzhavia]

Angie, yeah! Nice Review!

[@monzurrahman2218]

Hey you Love you and Love your Awesome review.

[@abhijithvijayyohan5870]

Iam using Redmi note 4 for last 4 years. No regrets 💕

[@s3lcarstech489]

You are explained everything.....ncee

[@leledumbo]

I've yet to see a reviewer who tests super/ultra stabilization on any smartphone right. It's not meant to stabilize walking and running footage, but on an extreme vehicle like offroad motorcycling, skateboarding, snowboarding and so on. These generate different kind of shakes than walking or running, hence stabilized differently.

[@yutub_hfn]

I'm waiting this review nice, Need audio tune to balance voice over and voice live. Good job!

[@TheSaboorAnsari]

If we compare Xiaomi and Samsung flagships price in India market, Mi 11 Ultra @ 69,999 INR vs S21 Ultra @ 105,999 INR. This is where Xiaomi wins. Superb value for money 🤑❤️👌

[@frozenflava]

In Malaysia too! RM 4299 vs 5299

[@WhatsThisOwO]

I think they're limiting the video capabilities of that rear display because of how they don't want it to stay on for too long. If they're going to enable full rear display video capabilities, they might as well remove the 30 second screen time limitation of it.

[@beserklee290]

Could be,if this feature enable later maybe its limit for 5 minutes only or less just likes 120fps 4k in 1+9 pro and front selfie video on Asus zenfone 7

[@Del-Canada]

The latest update does allow you to use the back display for selfies. I don't mind the camera bump at all. If you are into amateur photography is saves you from needing to carry a camera around when you just want to snap a few pics.

[@Brock79]

That's perfect. I was hoping that was the case. I just hope it will work on spectrum and get all the 5G bands.

[@Del-Canada]

@@Brock79 Brilliant phone. I really wish they never canceled the Mi Max 4 tho. Such a beautiful and gigantic phone. The Mi 11 Ultra is smaller but heavier. Love the phone tho. Great camera, brilliant display. I already have it rooted with Zygisk and am using Gravity Box to customize it. If you want a case recommendation I bought a Nillkin case for it that even has a cover that slides up over the camera. Was like 12 bucks on eBay.

[@Brock79]

@@Del-Canada are you in the US? If so which carrier, and you don't have a problem getting 5G? I think most carriers claim this is a black listed phone.

[@Del-Canada]

@@Brock79 I'm in Canada. I can't confirm 5G or not since I haven't moved my new sim to the Mi 11 Ultra yet. But the network's would be Bell/Koodo/Telus/Rogers. The phone is supposed to be compatible with all of those. I know many Americans have issues with Verizon with Chinese phones. Not sure about the other networks.

[@Steger13]

Yeah I just ordered mine pay only 600 € and still the best phone today. 😁

[@rahulshetty6311]

Only question :Who's hands are you using for the video Angie ??

[@adityarathore7952]

Really good channel and site. I am following GSM arena since 2012 and i would say that it is the best site and. KZbin channel 👍❤️

[@mightybrighty73]

The back display is done very well. Kinda makes me feel db for settling for stove tops.

[@denieru3276]

Damn that 480hz touch sampling rate, a must have for competetive gaming. I wonder how fast that is compared to a 180hz touch sampling rate?

[@omnihein9322]

Normal consumers don't really notice the difference

[@Omfcody1]

First Xiaomi since the Huawei ban. I love it but would love to be able to go back to Huawei in 2 years.

[@grzegorz__]

Fully deserves it's ultra name - literally everything is maxed / ultra :)

[@happymaguire7806]

@ko3bz_ that's also ultra lol

[@aadishchougala2721]

Please make the full comparison between vivo x60 pro plus and mi 11 ultra ...as Botha of them come at same pricing....please

[@pyroromancer]

their company is called Arena, but they almost never have phone skirmishes.

[@AnantKumar-vr9rk]

Camera Island & Baby display are very fantastic word introduced by gsmarena....

[@parashared2347]

Does this support power delivery and quick charge 4+ ?

[@ElRadioDJ913]

The Samsung vs Xiaomi camera wars is already on!

[@KG-si8yb]

So big and heavy, soon we will need again a bag for smartphone. Back to the 90's baby! 🧳

[@frozenflava]

Ikr flagships nowadays are around 230 grams

[@wecohen9356]

beautiful video! thank u so much!!!

[@edr.6518]

My mi 11 ultra has 3 Led flash in which only 2 are flashing is it normal or my model has some fault?please reply if someone know this

[@avishekpoudel9637]

Hey from Nepal🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@alphaworld7472]

Nice intro music.. it reminds me of something

[@darkknight830]

Glad to see you guys liked the Mi 11 Ultra.

[@SMGJohn]

Well I mean they are very honest, most of the time so they would not like it if it was a bad phone. Although it certainly could be better, like a headphone jack and expandable storage.

[@AppleReviews]

@@SMGJohn for me their Spy-For-Sale is too much for my Pi-Hole (advanced DNS adblocker and antitracker device)

[@AppleReviews]

Because you sound like Xiaomi Marketing guy - can you do lees spy-for-sale in your Android?

[@hitie6792]

@@AppleReviews lol if you didnt really believe xiaomi just costum rom it lol.oh isnt their source kernel is open tho? why no one noticed about the "spy" Thing if xiaomi really did kinda thing they will got caught easily by alot of people and it can be used as evidence to win the court(remember xiaomi also got accusation by us and xiaomi wins the court! LoL)

[@SMGJohn]

@@AppleReviews Just by using the internet they track you anyway so, Xiaomi or not, you already tracked by the US government.

[@akraen1858]

Pre-ordered here in Norway, just waiting for shipment! First Xiaomi phone, the HTC U11 has lasted me 4 great years, with the camera being the only reason to finally upgrade.

[@topzero1113]

If I can afford it, I think I'll order this phone during November, which is sales mode in my country:D If not, then I'll order the regular Mi 11, which is not bad either

[@sabr3T]

This'll also be my first Xiaomi phone! Can't wait... Getting it soon.

[@Zsweeze]

did you order the global version or china version? with flashed ROM

[@Awesome-Jackson]

Excellent review, excellent phone. Now let me buy it

[@manishsahu5501]

Excellent review 💟 👌👌👌

[@johnfriend69]

do you feel heating while using camera for long time ?

[@lenkiatleong]

Great video. Would be nice to also include moon shot for the camera.

[@AlexThe1]

Продават ли го вече в България? Каква е цената?

[@yourboyMS]

THX DEAR

[@pbkallday23]

Can this be bought and used in the u.s. market on At&t?

[@cobraten91]

Harmon kardon as in like the sound in BMW?WOW🔥🔥🙈

[@ts.exotics642]

When is the samsung galaxy a72 review coming?

[@lukas6485]

Which camera do you use?

[@therealbatman583]

Hello. Can anyone confirm if this model has offline FM Radio. Thanks in advance.

[@B.B.MOKSHA]

You guys have lot like this but me hehehe still have the old one wit. Broken glass u are a lucky to effort like this ❤️

[@magicmonkeydust2891]

Android really is by far better than iOS and just better than Apple. Way better. Even the 888 I prefer over the A14.

[@yazeedaziz3301]

What about if I plug it to tv does it have like Dex or not

[@ejayjohn4085]

Where can I get my hands on the Xiaomi Mi 11 ultra Global phone in North America I have been using the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 since it was 1st released. i need to update

[@waqasshafiq4581]

Great 👍

[@saliadem2320]

Do you think it will go on sale in bulgaria ?

[@Dizguyzer]

I'm not sure but can anyone pls check and confirm that if the metallic ring around the second camera has rust or is it how it is designed. I can see it in close up

[@kat-pious7734]

Hi. This smartphone still has not launched in South Africa. Any trusted online retailers you guys work with?

[@pradipluitel5673]

It is launched at Inr 69999 in India i.e around 940 USD. hard to find a better phone at that price

[@aditya.s.]

This phone is 10k too expensive around 60k would be the sweet spot . Oneplus 9pro is cheaper .

[@vineethv1629]

@@aditya.s. The base variant of Mi 11 ultra comes with 12-256gb and 12GB variant of 9pro costs the same. And the cameras on ultra are pretty good compared to the 9 pro. It's the oneplus which is priced higher, not the Ultra.

[@ahmadawad9220]

Which one have better camera mi11 ultra or vivo x60 pro plus

[@theanksbeautyempire2881]

Oh my God this is beautiful 😍

[@acmanuel21]

I remember Meizu start this small display on the back

[@hammishah8785]

Great video I really appreciate it❤

[@MarceloReis1]

It's not an IR sensor. It's an IR emitter.

[@vernonleewarren280]

No device will ever be perfect

[@gabzenasab]

Best channel dude!

[@MrCosmin94]

Same problem as my oppo. Flagship processor but games locked at 60fps. Whats the point.

[@forretresss]

Xiaomi is the new Samsung killer. They don't disappoint in any aspect!

[@Francoronnie]

Their janky Ui is disappointing

[@OmPrakash-pc1ec]

@@Francoronnie use a flagship xiaomi than a 200$ redmi and they say :)

[@Anonymous-hj2nq]

How do i order this, not on amazon and i dont see it in the us

[@kannanv5668]

do you know where NFC located in this device?

[@milosh01]

Xiaomi is the future for sure

[@zerobeoulve013125]

Kindly check Angie's audio mic input. The volume becomes lower when the video switches to her.

[@mrm-channel]

STILL, I LOVE MY S21 ULTRA

[@zendenk55efendi2]

Great phone🙏

[@kiel163]

Wow! Im so Glad xiaomi really nailed it this time on their top of the line flagship

[@ShinichiKudoQatnip]

6:55 you don't recommend putting the phone face down but why?

[@kacimoayadi4479]

I expect more from the battery life For the rest, this phone is a monster

[@ekr6]

Waiting for mines to arrive.

[@DexterCruzOnline14]

Great review i always watched gsmarena. More power. Xiaomi number one!!!

[@franciscodrgn17]

Love to see Angie on screen ♥️♥️!!!

[@murttaza5210]

What game are you play in the phone ? Is that Asphalt ?