Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Phones
  3. Mobile
  4. News

Xiaomi’s Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra are coming on March 29

By
Add as a preferred source on Google

Xiaomi is launching its 2021 flagships on March 29. No, not the Mi 11, that one was technically launched at the tail-end of 2020. It’s debuting the Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra, its true flagships for 2021. The company broke the announcement on its Weibo social account today.

Andy Boxall/Digital Trends

Xiaomi, like most Android phone makers, doesn’t just make one high-end phone a year. So while the Mi 11 offers a good experience on its own, the Mi 11 Pro will have that at a minimum, but the hardware will be improved. It’ll also be coming with more RAM and a bigger battery. Leaks from XDA Developers say the Mi 11 Pro will have up to 12GB of RAM, while the Ultra will have up to 16GB of RAM. Both are said to come with 5,000 mAh batteries and 67W wired fast charging.

Recommended Videos

We also expect 50-megapixel main cameras for both, a 13MP wide-angle with a 5MP macro and a telephoto camera for the Pro, plus a pair of 48MP wide and telephoto cameras for the Ultra. The front cameras will remain the same, as will the Snapdragon 888 chip and the glass-clad design.

The key selling point will be the camera. While a 50MP camera could look to be a numerical downgrade from the 108MP in the Mi 11 to the casual eye, leaker Ice Universe says it’ll have the Samsung ISOCELL GN2, which the company says will feature its new “Dual Pixel Pro, an innovative all-direction auto-focusing solution that elevates the agility to capture moments as they unfold.” The new Mi 11 models will be the first phones to ship with that technology, so it would also offer a peek at what Samsung’s cameras for the latter half of the year could offer.

This will be the first global “Ultra” phone from Xiaomi, as the Mi 10 Ultra was only released in China. While Xiaomi has always been a strong brand, the company may be making the most of the opportunity given to it by the neutering of rival brand, Huawei, Xiaomi has been quick to pick up sales and its partnerships with European carriers have likely increased its visibility. Xiaomi will be launching the Mi 11s next week, and we’ll have more to share when they come in.

Michael Allison
Michael Allison
Former Mobile News Writer
A UK-based tech journalist for Digital Trends, helping keep track and make sense of the fast-paced world of tech with a…
Topics
Your backpack needs one of these power banks before classes start
I picked 4 power banks that can survive your longest day on campus
Anker Nano 3-in-1 10,000mAh portable power bank for iPhone.

Finding an empty outlet on campus can require more patience than registering for a popular class. Common spaces like libraries or lecture halls rarely have sockets in the right places. So a good power bank gives you far more freedom. It gives you the option to choose the quiet corner of the library, work outside between classes, or even finish an assignment without worrying about your laptop's battery.

The right model depends on what you carry, since a phone needs far less power than a MacBook or gaming laptop. I picked four Anker power banks that cover everything from everyday phone charging to running several demanding devices at once.

Read more
The Minimal Phone 2 looks dramatically better than the original, and I’m genuinely here for it
Plastic is out, metal is in, and Minimal Phone 2's renders suggest the digital detox phone concept finally has the hardware to match its ambition.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

I've been following the Minimal Phone since its initial crowdfunding days. The first iteration had the right idea trapped inside the wrong body, I’d say. Plastic build, no 5G, an underwhelming camera, and e-paper ghosting that frustrated early adopters; all these issues kept the phone from reaching a wider audience. 

Now, founder Armen Youssefian has posted what appears to be a 360-degree render of the Minimal Phone 2 on X, and from what I can see, the team has done its homework.

Read more
The EU says TikTok still isn’t doing enough to protect kids
Regulators say the platform's privacy settings don't go far enough under the Digital Services Act.
TikTok Creative Featured

The European Commission has accused TikTok of falling short on protecting minors, saying the platform's current account settings don't meet the child safety standards required under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The findings are preliminary, but if upheld, TikTok could face a fine of up to 6% of its global annual revenue.

Why the EU thinks TikTok isn't doing enough

Read more