Xiaomi's most powerful phone to date is the Mi 11 Ultra. It offers a camera that is supposedly equivalent to a DSLR, which is not a point that should be taken lightly by phones. Of course, it has all of the high-end features that one would expect from a flagship in 2021. It does, however, have some unique design features, such as a ceramic body and a secondary display on the back. It's probably the most costly.

:Review of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra: Camera

The back camera on the Mi 11 Ultra is the star of the show, with a slew of features. A 50MP custom Samsung GN2 sensor, a 48MP ultra-wide sensor (128-degree field of view), and a 48MP telephoto sensor make up the back camera. The focal range of 12 mm to 120 mm is unique, particularly given the 120X AI Super Zoom and 5X optical zoom.In addition, the camera can capture video in 8K resolution.

The camera can also capture up to 6 minutes of video at 8K resolution. The phone also has a multi-camera mode, which allows you to shoot simultaneously with each camera.

When it comes to camera results, this is without a doubt one of Xiaomi's best phones. In the camera department, it truly delivers flagship-level results. The photos taken with the rear camera are crisp and detailed, even when zoomed in, and the colours are vibrant without being overly saturated.

Portraits taken with the Mi 11 Ultra are stunning, with the camera doing an excellent job of separating the subject from the background. In most of the Portrait shots, the edge detection was also correct.

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The 5X zoom choice was one of my favourites because it produced some of the best picture results. This despite the fact that the objects in question were very far away and my hands were shaky at times. The 5X and 10X zooms produce excellent results. Things start to look a little bleak once you pass this threshold.

I still don't see the point of a 120X zoom, and the Mi 11 Ultra is no exception.When shooting at such a high zoom, the images are just too grainy, necessitating the use of a tripod and very steady hands to achieve an accurate focus on something.

:Performance, battery, and everything else about the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

The Mi 11 Ultra has a 6.81-inch display with a 3200 x 1440 p resolution. No matter what job you're working on, this show is crisp and clear. On this computer, I played over an hour of Genshin Effect, and the game looked fantastic. Even in bright sunshine, it performs admirably, and the screen is easily readable.

The maximum refresh rate supported is 120 Hz, but you can reduce it to 60 Hz to save battery life. During my testing, I had the frequency set to 120 Hz. In terms of gaming, it also supports a higher touch sampling rate of 480 Hz, which means a quicker and smoother response.

The phone is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. This device's performance isn't a problem, and it isn't supposed to be either. Long gaming sessions, such as Genshin Effect, or even long photography sessions, caused the phone to become very warm. After a long period of gaming, it became very hot, so keep that in mind.

Harman Kardon Stereo Speakers are also included with the unit. Is this the highest audio quality available on a phone? I'm not sure because I felt like I had to turn up the volume on some of the material to make it audible.

The Mi 11 Ultra has a 5000mAh battery and supports 67W charging, though Xiaomi is currently including a 55W charger in the package. You can charge it to 100% in just over an hour using the new charger. You should expect more than a day's battery life with moderate use, and just over a day's battery life with heavy use.

:Must you buy the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra?

The problem for Xiaomi isn't that it has produced a fantastic product. When it comes to results, the Mi 11 Ultra checks all the boxes, and the camera is fantastic. The Mi 11 Ultra comes close to becoming a top-tier flagship in terms of photography, but it is not without flaws. However, this camera can easily compete with other high-end cameras on the market, such as