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Breaking my Pixel gave me a chance to revisit 2021's wackiest phone
Ever wondered how “Ultra” phones age?
If you are an Android smartphone user in North America, your options usually come down to Samsung or Google, with potential options from Motorola or OnePlus if you’re a little adventurous. These are some of the best Android phones you can buy, but often pale in comparison to what is available in more competitive markets such as India and China. And while cutting edge 2024 flagships might be slowly rolling out, you don't have to go too far back in time to see just how different devices from Xiaomi or Huawei are compared to phones in North America.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra long-term review: The most 'ultra' phone you can get (for now)
Undeniably ultra hardware, but for how long?
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What happens when a company that made its name with incredible values tries to build a phone with every feature imaginable? You get the impressive but imperfect Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra. This is Xiaomi's second ultra-branded phone but the first one that takes ultra to heart. From specs to design to camera hardware, everything about this phone is truly ultra... except the battery life.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has a rear display and charges at unprecedented speeds
Pushing the boundaries of what's possible
Xiaomi is on a roll this month: The company just launched a true successor to the Poco F1 last week, and before that, it raised the value-for-money bar yet again with the new Redmi Note 10 series. Now the manufacturer is wrapping up March 2021 with a new addition to its flagship series, the Mi 11 Ultra — an absolute beast of a phone with incredible charging speeds and a camera combination that's unheard of. There's also the Mi 11 Lite for those who are more budget-minded, an new Mi Band, and a new projector with Android TV and Google Assistant.
Xiaomi teases advanced super-fast-charging battery tech for next phone
A new in-house chipset is on the way too
Hot off the heels of an international release, Xiaomi intends to announce new Mi 11 Pro and Ultra models at an event planned for Monday. While neither device has full official specs yet, the company is teasing an all-new battery technology that will debut with the Mi 11 Ultra.
Xiaomi is known for making some of the most popular affordable phones worldwide, but recently, it's been making some eye-catching flagships too. The Chinese smartphone company has already announced its Snapdragon 888-powered Mi 11, but its true flagship, the Mi 11 Ultra, is yet to come. However, we won't have to wait to get a glimpse of the phone. It has already been leaked in a hands-on video, and let me tell you one thing — IT IS CHONK.