There are many new phones about to be announced including the most awaited Samsung release of the year, the Galaxy S21 which is due in a day or so. However the Xiaomi Mi 11 which was recently announced has been making a great impression on reviewers with a fluid 120Hz display, above-average camera features, 8k video, and our main interest the slow motion recording modes.

The high speed mode includes a 240fps 1080p mode but most interestingly this extends to 1080p 480fps which might be of comparable quality.  The Xiaomi brand has been making cameras and phones for a few years now and while it is usually discounted as a budget brand, the inclusion of pro features like a Snapdragon 888 processor and a whopping 108MP main camera make it stand apart.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Slow Motion Modes:

Main Camera:

• 4k video at 30p/24p/60p
• 1080p Full HD: 30/60/120/240/480fps
• 8K video recording: 24/30fps

Selfie Camera:

• 720p@120fps

MAIN CAMERA	Triple	108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06″, 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0″, 1.12µm

SELFIE CAMERA	Single	20 MP, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4″, 0.8µm
	Features	HDR, panorama
	Video	1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

PLATFORM	OS	Android 11, MIUI 12.5
	Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)
	CPU	Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 680
	GPU	Adreno 660

MSRP Price: $739.74

We are happy to see such a plethora of frame rate and a very high-end performance package all for under $1000USD, in fact, it has an under $750 price tag which is very tempting.

We are also happy to see 120Hz becoming commonplace as a default refresh technology for displays on most mid to high end phones. This makes the experience fluid and for slow motion video it allows you to see 120fps live if needed before getting to a video editor.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Slow Motion Samples:

We found what we assume are legitimate samples of the slow motion mode. The quality is not class-leading but not that awful either. You be the judge:

Xiaomi Mi 11 Camera Test Slow Motion. by Mohsin EDITZ:

Xiaomi Mi 11 – Super Slow Motion by INCEPTION SK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6VZ0xIXUHg

As you can see the horizontal and diagonal lines seem to have plenty of detail. We still do not know how long the recording is but we estimate it is under 1/2 a second at 480fps. It will also be interesting to see how the phone handles 240fps 1080p.

The review below of the Mi 11 is quite good and will show you most of what the phone is capable of. The main claim of this handset is the Snapdragon 888 which is the latest ship from the company and this the first phone to sport it in the world.

Xiaomi Mi 11 – full hands-on review by xiaomify:

There are going to be a plethora of Snapdragon 888 phones released in 2021 and this being the first shows that these phones will be quick and full of features. We expect Samsung and Huawei to display their wares very soon.  Hopefully, the new power afforded by the new SoC will deliver enough power to do some impressive frame rates in brands that care to implement them.

Mi 11 Main Specs:

Mi 11
Display	6.81” AMOLED quad-curve DotDisplay with TrueColor 20:9 Aspect ratio, WQHD+ 120 Hz refresh rate 480Hz touch sampling rate Color contrast ratio: 5,000,000:1 (typ) 900nits (typ), 1500nits max brightness (typ) Color gamut: Supports DCI-P3 Color accuracy: JNCD≈0.38，△E≈0.41 10-bit color depth HDR 10+, SGS Eye Care Display Certification
Color	Anti-glare frosted glass: Midnight Gray/ Horizon Blue/ Frost White Vegan leather: Lilac Purple/ Honey Beige
Body	Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus™
Dimensions	164.3mm x 74.6mm x 8.06mm 196g（glass） 164.3mm x 74.6mm x 8.56mm 194g（leather）
Performance	Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5nm power-efficient manufacturing process Octa-core design, ultra-large core Arm Cortex-X1 AdrenoTM 660 GPU, 6th generation Qualcomm® AI engine X60 modem for lightning-fast 5G connectivitEnhanced LPDDR5 3200MHz RAM + UFS 3.1 storage Variants: 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB, 12GB+256GB
Rear camera	108MP wide-angle camera 1/1.33” sensor size, f/1.85, 7P lens – OIS, AF 0.8μm pixel size, 1.6μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel13MP ultra-wide angle camera 123° FOV, f/2.4 aperture5MP telemacro camera f/2.4, AF (3cm-10cm)
Front camera	20MP in-display selfie camera 0.8μm pixel size, 1.6μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel f/2.4 aperture
Connectivity	Dual SIM, dual 5G standby Wi-Fi 6 Multi-functional NFC and IR blaster USB Type-C
Unlock	In-screen fingerprint sensor with heart rate monitoring Face unlock
Charging	4,600mAh (typ) battery 55W wired and 50W wireless fast charging 10W reverse wireless charging
Audio	Dual speakers, SOUND BY Harman Kardon Hi-Res Audio Certification Hi-Res Audio Wireless Certification
Motor	X-axis linear vibration motor
System	MIUI 12 based on Android 10
Storage variants	8GB+128GB 8GB+256GB 12GB+256GB

There is also a Mi 11 Pro version of the phone coming this year with a rumored 100x telescopic Zoom so definitely wait for more info on that.

After all 8k video is becoming a real thing on these phones and that allows for 120fps 4k video and or at least 480fps 1080p.  Stay tuned for more releases – HSC