slow fingerprint scanner
don't have the contrast of snaps from the main camera
requires a human subject and a lot of room
5x images are a little too grainy
occasional frame drops for a couple of seconds
lack of a built-in camera
the touch response has a bit of a lag
Backlit keyboard is missing though
plugging the camera in and out every time may look inconvenient
Mi 11 is not IP-rated for water resistance
fast-paced dance tracks and string-heavy pieces
Xiaomi placed the speakers slightly askew on both long sides of the phone
NFC feature even lets you set a default payments app and
somewhat inflexible camera system and a lack of IP certification
lack of an IP rating
There s no microSD slot
it s not the ideal layout for most regular shooting or sharing scenarios
ultra-wide sensor is fairly bog standard
it s also a magnet for smudges and fingerprints
weak points of this otherwise competitive device
the mark with color accuracy that makes skin look a bit unnatural
the camera on the Mi 11 is a mixed bag
strong thermal throttling
only Android Stock and
does have the value-for-money tag still hanging over its head
Xiaomi has packed in quite a lot in this phone
this sometimes leads to loss of detail in some areas
it does need a bit of work in some areas like the fingerprint sensor
super heavy
no optical zoom telephoto camera
the bass frequencies were lacking power
phone being particularly sensitive to accidental touches
Cameras Although not the most powerful or diverse camera array available
noticeably increase the temperature of the casing
you only have 8GB RAM
not an under-display scanner though
No frame shifts are visible either
Xiaomi image renders the person at the back the sharpest
Contrast is a little low
some loss of detail is noticeable in the corners of the frame
a slight orange or pinkish cast is noticeable in most shooting conditions
HDR is not available in this mode
maximum frame rate is not very high at 35 FPS
only 8K videos can be recorded at 24p
The lack of an IP certification is disappointing
lack of a formal IP rating puts the Mi 11 on the backfoot
edges on all four corners extend out over the lip of the glass
no ads in the interface
particular model is limited to China
no information as to when the phone will be available in India
The telephoto lens option is sorely lacking
looked very dull for comparison
it does not end up as a heated mess
it lacks some degree of versatility
Nobody is going to play games for just 30 seconds or a minute
camera pokes through a small hole in the top left of the display
no optical zoom
Xiaomi does not yet offer trade-in or recycling schemes in the UK
5G compatibility is restricted to the mid-band spectrum
The camera cluster protrudes quite a bit from the rear panel
loss in brightness and overall image fidelity
saturation levels were bumped up too high for our tastes
susceptible to scratches and paint finish degradation
Samsung is a nonentity
lack of a telephoto lens hurts
It s convoluted
and a bit annoying to clear device history
as loud as kick drums
have great passive isolation properties
Noise cancelling helps a bit at attenuating low-end sounds
gets a lot right with the Mi True Wireless
price point is missing one key feature or two
enabling the feature puts a lot of strain on the battery
it wasn t a pain at all
Xiaomi devices have been a little inconsistent
mode sucked out more battery than the charger could provide
no telephoto camera included in the mix
app icons and fonts look a little cartoonish
that memory cards are not supported by the device
the lower speaker is a little louder
the phone wobbles on a flat surface
Low-light shots are weak
There is no accompanying documentation in the pre-sale version
lack of water resistance
it also borrows liberally from iOS
The screen lacks variable refresh rate - neither hardware
slightly extends towards the back glass cover
quite literally just losing functionality
terrible to use and distorts images
Xiaomi also managed to shave off some thickness this generation
look quite as good when you start zooming into the image
the soft edges can be rectified with future firmware
better on the other subjects
excellent price is only in China
no complete set of US LTE bands
The macro in particular was disappointing
the glass at the back is prone to fingerprints
the photos will occupy a lot more space on your phone
the display is a bit too reflective
The phone s display is a bit too reflective under direct or harsh sunlight
0 and does not allow audio-video output
the smartphone tends to heat up a bit
no optical stabilization
the quality drops and the digital noise becomes more evident
absence of an optical stabilizer here is felt more
a boat-load of bloatware when starting up the phone
series generally only gets one major Android update
ruin the overall viewing experience
bigger and heavier than its competition
slowdown in other web pages loading up
device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
sliding fewer than 50 times a day
The darker color of the phone does hide the ugly marks somewhat
togetherThe Android experience feels somewhat like iOS
It would work 10 times in a row
took on auto night mode had a horribly unnatural greenish tint
Toy trends change every year
low-light photography on this phone is hit or miss
lack of a depth sensor or a dedicated zoom camera
the edges of the image are not entirely sharp
frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
lack of an IP rating and the USB 2
really detect a color tint
Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to
clever packaging and instead went with a simple cardboard box