Xiaomi 11T, analysis: when “the second man” beats the Pro in autonomy

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xiaomi 11t analysis when the second man beats the pro in autonomy
xiaomi 11t analysis when the second man beats the pro in autonomy

Although the nomenclatures vary, there are aspects that do not change in manufacturers with already enough tradition when they are, in addition, one of the most sought after in Spanish shop windows, at least according to some reference firms . The Xiaomi Mi line is now inferred from the brand’s own name and this has also reached the (Mi) T, and in the analysis of the Xiaomi 11T we have tested one of the high-end proposals that this line brings to those windows for a starting price below 500 euros (for 1 euro).

It is a mobile very similar to the Xiaomi 11T Pro beyond the name: same dimensions, same rear cameras and matched in connectivity and mAh. But in this case, it is committed to a Dimensity from MediaTek, also high-end and with 5G, with different approaches in fast charging and interiors. We tell you how about him.

Xiaomi 11T data sheet

XIAOMI 11T
SCREEN 6.67-inch AMOLED, FullHD + resolution (2,400 x 1,080 dots), 20: 9 aspect ratio, 120 Hz refresh, 800 nits (typical brightness), 5,000,000: 1 typical contrast ratio, and Dolby Vision content support and HDR10 +
PROTECTION Gorilla Glass Victus
PROCESSOR MediaTek Dimensity 1200 Ultra with 6nm Photolithography
GRAPHICS ARM Mali-G77 MC9
PRINCIPAL MEMORY 8 GB LPDDR4x
STORAGE 128 or 256 GB UFS 3.1
REAR CAMERAS Main: 108 megapixel sensor, optics with aperture value f / 1.75 and 2.1 µm photodiodes

Ultra wide angle: 8 megapixel sensor, optics with aperture value f / 2.2 and angle of view of 120º

Telemacro: 5 megapixel sensor, lens with aperture value f / 2.4 and autofocus between 3 and 7 cm

FRONTAL CAMERA 16 megapixel sensor and optics with aperture value f / 2.45
VIDEO RECORDING Up to 4K at 60 FPS

Audio Zoom

CONNECTIVITY USB-C
WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY 5G / LTE

Wi-Fi 6

Bluetooth 5.2

NFC

TO GO

OS MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11
SOUND Stereophonic audio

Dolby Atmos processing

BATTERY 5000 mAh
LOAD 67 W transformer included in the package
ADDITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS Fingerprint reader on the side
DIMENSIONS 164.1 x 76.9 x 8.8 mm
WEIGHT 203 g
COLORS Gray, white and blue
PRICE 499 euros (8 + 128 GB)

549 euros (8 + 256 GB)

Xiaomi 11T 5G - Smartphone 8 + 128 GB, 6.67 "AMOLED flat DotDisplay 120 Hz, MediaTek Dimensity 1200-Ultra, 108 MP PRO camera, 5000 mAh, Moonlight White (ES Version)

Xiaomi 11T 5G – Smartphone 8 + 128 GB, 6.67 “AMOLED flat DotDisplay 120 Hz, MediaTek Dimensity 1200-Ultra, 108 MP PRO camera, 5000 mAh, Moonlight White (ES Version)

Design: a familiar style

Little to add to what we discussed about the 11T Pro in terms of aesthetics and construction because the 11T is an absolute clone. They took reminiscences of the Xiaomi Mi 10T with something of the Xiaomi Redmi Note Pro Max , with that quite noticeable module (although without exceeding excessively). What do we have then? A bright rear, with a very subtle stripe pattern, and the same magnetism for the tracks .

With this, the 11T is a fairly sober mobile on an aesthetic level and with frequent cloth , unless we use it with a cover (one is delivered with it). Like its twin Pro, it is built in glass for the back, aluminum around the edges and Gorilla Glass Victus for the screen, which promises to be resistant and conveys a feeling of good construction.

Despite being bulky, it is quite comfortable and relatively light

The Xiaomi 11T is a large mobile, although within what we usually see in terms of volume for mobile phones with a 6.5-6.7-inch screen. In fact, it is quite comfortable and relatively light , remaining at 203 grams in that volume not at all reduced (and with a 5,000 mAh battery).

Xiaomi 11t 01 Profile 01

Thus, the grip is secure in terms of non-slip together with a thickness of just under 9 millimeters (except on the sides, which are somewhat thinner). It does not slip and the buttons, including the fingerprint reader on the side, seem well placed to us.

HEIGHT (MILLIMETERS) WIDTH (MM) THICKNESS (MILLIMETERS) WEIGHT (GRAMS) SCREEN (INCH) BATTERY SURFACE (CM²) VOLUME (CM3)
XIAOMI 11T 164.1 76.9 8.8 203 6.67 5,000 126.19 111.05
IPHONE 13 PRO 146.7 71.5 7.65 204 6.1 N. d. 104.89 80.24
SAMSUNG GALAXY S21 151.7 71.2 7.9 171 6.2 4,000 108.01 85.33
REALME GT 158.5 73.3 9.1 186.5 6.43 4,500 116.18 105.73
XIAOMI MI 11 UTRA 164.3 74.6 8.38 2. 3. 4 6.81 5,000 122.57 102.71
SONY XPERIA 5 III 157 68 8.2 169 6.1 4,500 106.76 87.54
HUAWEI P40 PRO 158.2 72.6 8.95 209 6.58 4,200 114.85 102.79
ONEPLUS 9 PRO 163.2 73.6 8.7 197 6.7 4,500 120.12 104.5
Xiaomi 11t 01 Rear 01

At the bottom is the USB Type-C port, without an audio minijack, next to the main speaker. The secondary of the integrated stereo system is on the front, very concealed and perceptible much more at the auditory level than visually.

The front is fairly standard, with the front camera poking through a hole in the center of the screen and symmetrical frames except for the chin, although it is quite discreet. It’s a flat screen and it’s not too thin bezels, but the front camera hole is pretty small. We will talk more about this screen below.

Xiaomi 11t 01 Camera 03

Screen: endless options after the “de rigueur” FullHD +

In this Xiaomi 11T we see a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel with a refresh rate of 120 Hz and touch sampling of up to 480 Hz. Aspects that, together with the FullHD + resolution of 2,400×1,080 pixels, are the minimum expected in a high-end mobile not ambitious on screen.

Why? Because with almost 6.7 inches of screen it is at a density of 395 pixels per inch, which is not something that translates into a bad experience, but it is not competitive. But beyond market and current issues, the experience at the level of sharpness is good .

As we have indicated in the design and construction section, the Xiaomi 11T has stereo speakers , without a 3.5 mm minijack and with Dolby Atmos support. The speakers give us a balanced sound, with good dynamic range and plenty of volume.

We may miss a bit more power in the bass, but overall the experience is very good and competent. There are quite a few settings beyond Dolby Atmos, which we have to disable to test. Beyond the equalizer, perhaps we can get a more satisfying experience if we configure an audio profile, especially if we are not able to perceive all the frequencies.

Xiaomi 11t 08 Sound

In headphones the experience improves, especially if we pull the personalized audio profile. In general, what does not help in third-party headphones is to pull by the choice of profiles by headset model (focused on the brand’s models), yes.

Autonomy: these 5,000 mAh know us better

With a 5,000 mAh battery , the 11T should not stray too far from the autonomy that its Pro twin gives considering this value. But in addition to the processor there are some other differences, such as the load, that condition the experience.

In this case we have about 10 hours of screen and about 31 hours of autonomy on average , which is very good and that means that we charge the mobile every 1.5-2 days depending on the use and the refresh rate. In fact, the difference between the use between leaving it at 60 or 120 Hz is about five hours according to the PCMark battery test, which is not little, but taking into account that the average autonomy at 120 Hz is more than 30 hours ( and the lack of fluency at 60 Hz) makes up for leaving it at this refresh rate.

Xiaomi 11t 07 Autonomy Gsam
Xiaomi 11t 07 Test 60

Results at 60 Hz.

Xiaomi 11t 07 Test 120

Results at 120 Hz.

With this we see that the figures are different from that of the Pro, marking more favorable averages both on the screen and in average autonomy. Although with both, what we have guaranteed is 24 hours , even in a day of intense use at 120 Hz.

Speaking of the charger, here we do not have 120 watts of fast charging, but 67 watts, which is already within the maximums that we usually see in Android chargers today. With it the charge is completed between 41-45 minutes , which is quite little considering that we are not going to charge it until at least a day (long) later.

Xiaomi 11T, the opinion and note of Xataka

Xiaomi 11t 01 Rear 03

The Xiaomi T are becoming a very interesting second course as they are basically a version of the “not T” at more contained prices. The key: include some outstanding feature in what, by definition, is already a high-end technical sheet, but without going up to 800-1,000 euros.

Xiaomi 11t 02 Screen 04

This time the experience has been somewhat clouded by software that does not seem to be fully optimized and cameras that do not perform competitively speaking of the most ambitious mobiles in this sense, although the price reduction compared to others somewhere it has to appear. Perhaps this is why the question, when assessing whether it may be a candidate for us, is whether its relative virtues are compensated by an increasingly ambitious mid-range (and at home) or its shortcomings compared to the high-end range. more complete.

8.8 

Design9
Screen9.25
Performance9.25
Camera8.5
software8
Autonomy8.75

In favor

  • Personalization by flag in the software
  • Stereo sound and refresh rate up to 120 Hz
  • Good autonomy even at 120 Hz

Against

  • MIUI seems to be half finished in terms of fluency
  • The photograph is below expectations
  • A pity that it gets dirty so easily
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