Xiaomi unveils an 80W wireless charger and its take on Apple’s failed AirPower

Earlier today, Xiaomi took the wraps off a handful of new devices, including the Mi 11 Ultra, the Mi 11 Lite series, the Mi 11i, and the Mi Band 6. The company also unveiled a device that’s exclusively available in China: the Mi 11 Pro. It’s similar to the Mi 11 Ultra but costs slightly less. During the announcement of the Mi 11 Pro, though, Xiaomi spent some time detailing a couple of new wireless charging accessories that caught our attention. One of them is an absurdly fast 80W wireless charging stand while the other one is the Apple AirPower clone you might have been waiting for.

Xiaomi 80W Mi Wireless Charging Stand Set

Called the “Mi Wireless Charging Stand Set” (translated), this wireless charging accessory promises up to 80W speeds. For reference, Xiaomi’s fastest wireless charging products, currently the Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra, support up to 67W wireless charging. That means this accessory will be a bit future-proofed, which is nice to know considering how quickly we’re seeing advancements in wireless charging technology.

Xiaomi says the Mi Wireless Charging Stand Set has a curved air duct for high-efficiency heat dissipation. It also has a double-coil design to allow for both horizontal and vertical use. There’s even a dedicated key to turn on a faster charging mode that speeds up charging up to 15%. Many phones like the OnePlus 9 Pro feature a toggle in software to slow down the wireless charger, so it’s interesting to see Xiaomi offer a hardware button here.

In China, the 80W wireless charger costs ¥499 (~$76) which is quite expensive for a wireless charger. However, it comes with a 120W power brick in the box so it’s actually quite good value. Xiaomi is also selling an “environmentally friendly” version that doesn’t come with a charger in the box, and they’re also selling a “Special Edition” bundle that adds ¥199 on top of the Mi 11 Pro. Xiaomi says there are “limited numbers” of the product, so there’s no telling how long it’ll be sold in China or if it’ll ship outside of the region anytime soon.

Xiaomi’s version of Apple AirPower

Next up is Xiaomi’s multi-coil wireless fast charging pad, which many in the media have dubbed an AirPower clone. That’s not without warrant, though, as Xiaomi themselves admit they began development 2 years ago, which is the same time when Apple discontinued AirPower. For those not in the know, AirPower was supposed to be an Apple-made wireless charging mat that can charge up to 3 devices simultaneously. It never released, obviously, causing much embarrassment for Apple.

Xiaomi’s take on AirPower involves 19 charging coils and a motor that can silently move coils to begin inductively charging your device. It can wirelessly charge 3 devices simultaneously at up to 20W speed each, totaling 60W of power. In China, it costs ¥599 (~$91) but there’s no word on global availability.

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The Mi Band 6 is Xiaomi’s new affordable fitness tracker with a bigger screen

Xiaomi may not be a household name when it comes to smartwatches, but they do own a sizable portion of the health and fitness wearable market. The company’s popular Mi Band (also called Mi Smart Band in Europe) line of wearables sells like hotcakes globally thanks to their excellent bang-for-buck. Today, the company has unveiled its next fitness tracker: the Mi Band 6 (AKA Mi Smart Band 6). Sporting a screen that’s nearly 50% larger than the Mi Band 5, the new Mi Band 6 offers a plethora of sensors, fitness functions, and health monitoring features at a bargain.

Xiaomi Mi Band 6 (Mi Smart Band 6): Design, Specs, and Features

Like its predecessor, the Mi Band 6 features a silicone strap that comes in multiple colors, including Black, Orange, Yellow, Olive, Ivory, and Blue. Each strap can be adjusted between 155-219mm to hold the main body firmly in place on your wrist. The actual device measures 47.4 x 18.6 x 12.7mm and has an edge-to-edge AMOLED display that measures 1.56-inches diagonally.

Xiaomi’s Mi Smart Band 6 (Mi Band 6)

The display is a 152 x 486 resolution panel that reaches up to 450 nits of brightness and comes with a tempered glass layer that has an anti-fingerprint coating. Xiaomi’s spec sheet did not disclose what chipset powers the Mi Band 6, but that ultimately doesn’t matter since we aren’t dealing with a full-fledged smartwatch. What does matter, though, are the multitude of health and fitness features on offer.

Xiaomi says the Mi Smart Band 6 has a PPG heart rate sensor, an Sp02 sensor, a 3-axis accelerometer, and a 3-axis gyroscope sensor. The company also offers a separate NFC edition of the wearable, though it costs a bit more than the standard model. If all you’re looking for is health and fitness tracking, though, then you’ve got loads of options. The Mi Band 6 features a customizable function module, 30 fitness modes (6 of which are automatically detected by the wearable), 5ATM of water resistance, sleep tracking, stress monitoring, female health tracking, and idle alerts.

Unlike most smartwatches, the Mi Band 6 can easily last more than a week on a single charge. With its 125mAh battery, the Mi Smart Band 6 can last through more than 14 days of continuous use before it needs to be recharged using the included magnetic charger. It takes less than 2 hours to recharge the wearable, too.

The Xiaomi Mi Band 6 is compatible with both iOS and Android devices using either the Mi Wear app or the Mi Fit app. It’s also compatible with the Strava app for those who frequently use that service.

Specification	Xiaomi Mi Band 6
Strap	Material: Silicone Colors: Black, Orange, Yellow, Olive, Ivory, Blue Length: 155-219mm
Dimensions	47.4 x 18.6 x 12.7mm
Display	1.56″ AMOLED display 152 x 486 pixels, 326ppi Up to 450 nits brightness 60+ band displays Tempered glass with anti-fingerprint coating
Sensors	Sp02 sensor PPG heart rate sensor 3-axis accelerometer 3-axis gyroscope
Fitness functions	Customizable function module 30 fitness modes 6 auto-detection modes: running, walking, treadmill, cycling, rowing, elliptical Breathe exercise
Health functions	Sleep tracking (sleep breathing quality, REM, and naps) Stress monitoring Female health tracking PAI (Personal Activity Intelligence) Idle alerts
Durability	5 ATM water resistant
Connectivity & Compatibility	Mi Wear app Mi Fit app Strava app compatible Bluetooth 5.0 Android 5.0 and above iOS 10 and above Camera remote shutter
Battery & Charging	Magnetic charging Charging time: <2 hours ≥ 14 days of standby time 125mAh LiPo battery

Pricing and Availability

Xiaomi is selling the Mi Band 6/Mi Smart Band 6 for ¥229 and the NFC edition for ¥279 in China. In Europe, the wearable costs just €44.99.

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Xiaomi unveils the Mi 11 Lite series with premium features at a lower price

Xiaomi is well known for its smartphones that offer great value, but at the company’s “2021 New Product Launch” today, they dedicated a good portion of the event to premium flagship devices. However, the company hasn’t forgotten what’s behind its success, so alongside the new Mi Mix Fold, Mi 11 Ultra, and Mi 11 Pro, Xiaomi is taking the wraps off the new Mi 11 Lite series.

Xiaomi’s Mi series comes in many different configurations, though the more premium models always tend to launch a few weeks or months before the “Lite” ones. Today’s launch of the Mi 11 Lite series comes nearly 3 months after the launch of the regular Mi 11, a phone we said offers excellent bang for the buck. At a starting price of €649, though, the standard Mi 11 may be too expensive for many, which brings us to the two phones in the Mi 11 Lite series.

In Europe, you’ll be able to pick up the Mi 11 Lite 4G or the Mi 11 Lite 5G. Both phones look very similar on the outside and even share many of the same specifications, with the biggest difference obviously being support for 5G connectivity in the latter model.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite Series: Design, Specs, and Features

One of the first things you’ll notice about both phones in the Mi 11 series is how incredibly thin they are. Both phones are just 6.81mm thick, which is impressively thin compared to most flagships on the market. They’re also both impressively lightweight, with the 4G model weighing just 157g and the 5G model just 159g. For comparison, the new Mi 11 Ultra with its massive camera bump is 8.38mm thick and weighs 234g. Both phones also have flat displays, a single hole-punch cutout in the top-left of the display, and triple rear cameras housed in a square camera bump. Both phones also have dual stereo speakers, a USB Type-C port, a dual SIM card tray, and a fingerprint scanner integrated into the power button.

Xiaomi is selling the Mi 11 Lite 4G in three colors: Boba Black, Bubblegum Blue, and Peach Pink. You can see the Bubblegum Blue and Peach Pink colors below.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G will also come in three colorways, including Truffle Black, Mint Green, and Citrus Yellow.

Apart from the different color choices, there’s only one other design difference: The display on the Mi 11 Lite 4G is protected by a layer of Corning’s Gorilla Glass 5, while the display on the 5G model is protected by a layer of Corning’s Gorilla Glass 6.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G Forums ||| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G Forums

The phones are as similar internally as they are design-wise. Both the Mi 11 Lite 4G and 5G feature a 6.55-inch AMOLED display at Full HD+ resolution with a 90Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate, at least 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, a 4,250mAh battery with 33W fast charging support, NFC, and a Z-axis linear motor. The 5G model has a higher-resolution selfie camera (20MP versus 16MP) but offers the same triple camera setup as the 4G model, which consists of a main 64MP f/1.79 camera, an 8MP ultra wide-angle f/2.2 camera, and a 5MP “telemacro” f/2.4 camera.

As previously mentioned, the biggest difference between the two phones is evident from their names: connectivity. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 732G, a mid-range chipset featuring an integrated Snapdragon X15 4G LTE modem. On the other hand, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G is the first to feature Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 780G, an upper mid-range chipset with an integrated Snapdragon X53 5G modem. The Snapdragon 780G can also be paired with a Bluetooth 5.2 and Wi-Fi 6-compatible chipset, which is the case in the Mi 11 Lite 5G. Both the Snapdragon 732G and Snapdragon 780G feature octa-core CPUs, with the former having 2 ARM Cortex-A76 cores paired with 6 ARM Cortex-A55 cores and the latter having 4 ARM Cortex-A78 cores paired with 4 ARM Cortex-A55 cores. The Snapdragon 732G comes with Qualcomm’s Adreno 618 GPU, while the Snapdragon 780G comes with Qualcomm’s Adreno 642.

Thus, not only does the Mi 11 Lite 5G offer better connectivity, but it also has substantially faster CPU and GPU performance. Still, it’s good to see that Xiaomi is continuing to offer phones with 4G LTE connectivity, as many countries still lack mature 5G networks.

Software-wise, both phones run Xiaomi’s MIUI 12 release based on top of Android 11. Xiaomi says that the wide-angle camera and the front camera have been optimized for Night Mode and that there are new video modes and filters to use, such as AI Skyscaping 3.0. Other than that, the software experience should be very similar to Xiaomi’s other MIUI 12 devices.

Specification	Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G	Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
Build	Colors: Boba Black, Bubblegum Blue, Peach Pink Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Colors: Truffle Black, Mint Green, Citrus Yellow Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Dimensions & Weight	160.53mm x 75.72mm x 6.81mm, 157g	160.53mm x 75.72mm x 6.81mm, 159g
Display	6.55” AMOLED DotDisplay (2400 x 1080 FHD+） 10-bit TrueColor and DCI-P3 90Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate HDR10 support TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification	6.55” AMOLED DotDisplay (2400 x 1080 FHD+） 10-bit TrueColor and DCI-P3 90Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate HDR10+ support TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G CPU 1x ARM Cortex-A76 @ 2.3GHz 1x ARM Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6x ARM Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz GPU: Adreno 618 Samsung’s 8nm LPP manufacturing process Xiaomi’s LiquidCool Technology	Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G CPU 1x ARM Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz 3x ARM Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz 4x ARM Cortex-A55 @ 1.9GHz GPU: Adreno 642 Samsung’s 5nm manufacturing process Xiaomi’s LiquidCool Technology
RAM & Storage	6GB LPDDR4X RAM + 64GB UFS 2.2 storage 6GB LPDDR4X RAM + 128GB UFS 2.2 storage	6GB LPDDR4X RAM + 128GB UFS 2.2 storage 8GB LPDDR4X RAM + 128GB UFS 2.2 storage
Battery & Charging	4,250mAh battery 33W fast-charging via included charger	4,250mAh battery 33W fast-charging via included charger
Security	Arc side-mounted fingerprint, PIN/Password, Pattern	Arc side-mounted fingerprint, PIN/Password, Pattern
Rear Camera(s)	Main: 64MP (F/1.79, 0.7μm 4-in-1 to 1.4μm, 1/1.97″ sensor size, 6P lens, contrast autofocus) Ultra wide-angle camera: 8MP (F/2.2, 1.12μm, 1/4″ sensor size, 5P lens) Macro: 5MP telemacro camera (F/2.4, 1.12μm, 4P lens, contrast autofocus, 3-7cm) Single-tone flash	Main: 64MP (F/1.79, 0.7μm 4-in-1 to 1.4μm, 1/1.97″ sensor size, 6P lens, contrast autofocus) Ultra wide-angle camera: 8MP (F/2.2, 1.12μm, 1/4″ sensor size, 5P lens) Macro: 5MP telemacro camera (F/2.4, 1.12μm, 1.5″ sensor size, 4P lens, contrast autofocus, 3-7cm) Single-tone flash
Front Camera(s)	16MP in-display selfie camera	20MP in-display selfie camera
Port(s)	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Audio & Vibration	Dual audio speakers 2x recording microphones Hi-res Audio certification, Hi-res Audio Wireless certification Z-axis linear motor	Dual audio speakers Hi-res Audio certification, Hi-res Audio Wireless certification Z-axis linear motor
Connectivity	Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 4G LTE integrated modem 4G LTE FDD: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/20/28/32/66 4G LTE TDD: 38/40/41 (120M) 3G WCDMA: 1/2/4/5/8 4×4 MIMO (Only 4G, B3, B7) Dual SIM Bluetooth 5.1 Wi-Fi 5 NFC and IR blaster	Qualcomm Snapdragon X53 4G LTE and 5G integrated modem 5G NR: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78/n66 4G LTE FDD:1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/12/13/17/20/28/32/66 4G LTE TDD: 38/40/41 3G WCDMA: 1/2/4/5/8 2G GSM: 2/3/5/8 Dual 5G Bluetooth 5.2 Wi-Fi 6 NFC and IR blaster
Software	MIUI 12 based on Android 11	MIUI 12 based on Android 11

Pricing and Availability

The Mi 11 Lite 5G is sold in a 6GB + 128GB variant and an 8GB + 128GB variant and starts at ¥2299 in China and goes up to ¥2599. In Europe, the phone starts at €369.

The Mi 11 Lite 4G is sold in a 6GB + 64GB variant and a 6GB + 128GB variant and starts at €299.

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Xiaomi’s Mi 11 Ultra is here to take on Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra

Xiaomi released the Mi 11 already in Europe last month following its debut in China at the end of last year. However, we’ve still been waiting for Xiaomi’s more premium Mi 11 Ultra which we’ve been expecting since it leaked over a month ago. Xiaomi finally revealed the phone in full today, and as expected, it’s headlined by a new triple camera array, high-resolution display, fast wired and wireless charging, and Qualcomm’s latest flagship chipset.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra: Design, Specs, and Features

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is a massive, thick, and heavy phone, measuring 164.3mm tall and 8.38mm thick and weighing 234g. Considering its ceramic build, large cameras, and expansive display, these dimensions make sense. Speaking of ceramic, Xiaomi is offering the Mi 11 Ultra in two colorways: Ceramic White and Ceramic Black. Both models feature a layer of Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus on the front for protection and are IP68 rated for water and dust resistance. The Mi 11 Ultra is actually Xiaomi’s first-ever IP68-rated device, which is something they’re proudly touting but is standard among premium flagship phones.

Xiaomi’s Mi 11 Ultra shares some similarities with the non-Ultra model, like a 6.81-inch 120Hz Quad HD+ resolution display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, 5G connectivity through the integrated Snapdragon X60 modem, and an under-display fingerprint sensor. However, the storage and RAM are upgraded — there’s only one configuration, with 256GB of storage capacity and 12GB RAM. There doesn’t appear to be a microSD card slot, so 256GB is all you’re getting. Also, the Ultra now supports Wi-Fi 6E connectivity depending on the region.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra Forums

Another change from the standard Mi 11 is the rear camera array, which is much larger and has a different sensor setup. You get a 50MP main sensor with Samsung’s new ISOCELL GN2 image sensor, a 48MP ultra-wide, and a 48MP telephoto. The telephoto supports 5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom, and 120x digital zoom. That’s a step down compared to the Galaxy S21 Ultra‘s telephoto lens, which offers 10x optical zoom and 100x digital zoom, but is substantially better zooming than what’s found in the standard Mi 11.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra camera array with rear display

The rear camera bump also contains a 1.1-inch AMOLED screen, with a resolution of 126 x 294. Xiaomi says it can be used to take selfies with the rear cameras, function as an always-on display, and more. Earlier leaks showed the screen can essentially mirror whatever is on the phone’s main display, though watching YouTube or checking emails on a finger-sized screen probably isn’t ideal.

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a smartphone with a rear display for taking photos — the Vivo NEX had a much larger one in 2018, as did the Nubia Z20 in 2019. More recently, the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro and Ultimate have a small screen on the center of the back, but that one is a dot-matrix display that only displays text and simple logos.

Xiaomi also packed some of the fastest charging technology we’ve seen yet into the Mi 11 Ultra. The device features a silicon-oxygen anode battery with a capacity of 5,000mAh. It should easily last an entire day, but you also get 67W wired and wireless charging, which Xiaomi says can fill the battery within 36 minutes. That’s slightly faster than the OnePlus 9 Pro, which can charge at 65W with the included power adapter, or the same speed using OnePlus’ proprietary wireless charger. The phone also has 10W reverse wireless charging.

Specification	Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Build	Colors: Ceramic White and Ceramic Black Protection: Corning Gorilla Victus (front), Ceramic (back), IP68 rating for water and dust resistance
Dimensions & Weight	164.3mm x 74.6mm x 8.38mm, 234g
Display	Main 6.81″ AMOLED Quad-curved DotDisplay WQHD+ resolution (3200 x 1440), 20:9 aspect ratio, 515 ppi 120Hz refresh rate; AdaptiveSync: 30/60/90/120Hz 480Hz touch sampling rate 1700 nits peak brightness (with HBM and 100% APL) Dolby Vision, HDR10+ 360° ambient light sensor, Sunlight mode 3.0, Reading mode 3.0 Rear 1.1″ AMOLED screen 126 x 294 resolution, 450 nits peak brightness Always-on-display, notifications alerts, selfie preview Super power saving mode
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 CPU 1x ARM Cortex-X1 @ 2.84GHz 3x ARM Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz 4x ARM Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz GPU: Adreno 660 Samsung’s 5nm (5LPE) manufacturing process Three-phase cooling technology
RAM & Storage	8GB LPDDR5 RAM + 256GB UFS 3.1 storage 12GB LPDDR5 RAM + 256GB UFS 3.1 storage 16GB LPDDR5 RAM + 256GB UFS 3.1 storage
Battery & Charging	5,000mAh battery 67W wired turbo charging 67W wireless turbo charging 10W reverse charging
Security	In-screen fingerprint reader AI face unlock
Rear Cameras	Primary: 50MP Samsung ISOCELL GN2, f/1.95, 85 ̊ FOV, 1/1.12″ sensor size, 1.4μm 4-in-1 to 2.8μm, 8P lens OIS, dToF laser focus Dual Pixel Pro, Dual Native ISO Fusion, Staggered-HDR Ultra-wide: 48MP, f/2.2, 128° FOV, 1/2.0″ sensor size, 0.8μm 4-in-1 to 1.6μm, 7P lens PDAF Macro shooting Telephoto: 48MP, f/4.1, 1/2.0″ sensor size, 0.8μm 4-in-1 to 1.6μm 5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom, 120x digital zoom OIS, PDAF Video: 8K video recording and night mode from all 3 cameras
Front Camera	20MP, f/2.2, 78° FOV, 0.8μm 4-in-1 to 1.6μm, fixed-focus
Port	USB Type-C No 3.5mm headphone jack
Audio & Vibration	Dual speakers Sound by Harmon Kardon Hi-Res Audio Certification X-axis linear vibration motor
Connectivity	Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 4G LTE and 5G integrated modem 5G: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78/n79 4G: LTE FDD: B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/20/28/32/66 4G: LTE TDD: B38/40/41/42 3G: WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/8 2G: GSM: 850 900 1800 1900 MHz Dual SIM, Dual 5G standby Bluetooth 5.2 Wi-Fi 6E NFC and IR blaster
Software	MIUI 12 based on Android 11

Pricing and Availability

Xiaomi has announced that the Mi 11 Ultra will cost start at ¥5599 in China for the 8/256GB model, ¥5999 for the 12/256GB model, and ¥6999 for the 16+256GB model. In Europe, the 12/256GB version will cost €1200.

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Xiaomi launches the Mi 11i, the global version of the Redmi K40 Pro+

Alongside the Mi 11 Ultra, 11i, 11 Lite 5G, and 11 Lite 4G, Xiaomi has also unveiled the Mi 11i, which seems to be a rebadged version of the Redmi K40 Pro+ that the company launched in China last month. The Redmi K40 Pro+ is a true flagship smartphone in every way, meaning the new Xiaomi Mi 11i is no different.

The front is almost fully bezel-less with an expansive 6.67-inch AMOLED display at a Full HD+ (2400 x 1080) resolution with an up to 120Hz refresh rate. The display can reach up to 1300 nits in peak brightness, is HDR10+ certified, and has a 360Hz touch sampling rate. Xiaomi also touts the phone’s RGB ambient light sensor which allows the device to tune the display’s white balance in accordance with the ambient lighting. Lastly, the phone supports MEMC to boost the frame rate of videos as well as Super Resolution to upscale the resolution of content.

In terms of performance, the Mi 11i is powered by Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 888 mobile chipset, 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and a large, 4,520mAh battery which can be charged via the included 33W wired charger. The Snapdragon 888 is a 5G-enabled chipset with its integrated Snapdragon X60 modem. The phone comes with 128 or 256GB of built-in UFS 3.1 storage.

The Xiaomi Mi 11i has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner rather than an optical or ultrasonic under-display one. It has dual stereo speakers tuned with Dolby Atmos but no 3.5mm headphone jack. It has a triple camera array headlined by a 108MP Samsung ISOCELL HM2 sensor, an 8MP ultra wide-angle sensor, and a 5MP telemacro sensor. On the front, there’s a single 20MP sensor.

Xiaomi Mi 11i Forums

Xiaomi is shipping the Mi 11i with its MIUI 12 software release based on Android 11.

Specification	Xiaomi Mi 11i
Dimensions & Weight	163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8mm, 196g
Display	6.67″ AMOLED display FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) 120Hz refresh rate 360Hz touch sampling rate 1300nits peak brightness, 900nits typical brightness Gorilla Glass 5 True Tone 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio HDR10+ MEMC
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888  CPU 1x ARM Cortex-X1 @ 2.84GHz 3x ARM Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz 4x ARM Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz GPU: Adreno 660 Samsung’s 5nm (5LPE) manufacturing process
RAM & Storage	8GB LPDDR5 RAM + 128GB UFS 3.1 storage 8GB LPDDR5 RAM + 256GB UFS 3.1 storage
Battery & Charging	4,520mAh 33W fast wired charging
Security	Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
Rear Camera(s)	108MP Samsung ISOCELL HM2, f/1.75 primary camera 8MP ultra wide-angle camera, f/2.2, 119° FoV 5MP telemacro camera
Front Camera(s)	20MP selfie camera
Port(s)	USB Type-C No 3.5mm headphone jack
Audio	Dual speakers Dolby Atmos certification Hi-Res Audio certification
Connectivity	Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 4G LTE and 5G integrated modem Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 NFC and IR blaster GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, NavIC, Galileo, Beidou
Software	MIUI 12 based on Android 11

Pricing and Availability

The Mi 11i comes in Cosmic Black, Frosty White, or Celestial Silver in Europe and costs €649 for the 8+128 version or €699 for the 8+256 version. It will be available through Xiaomi’s online retail partners.

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Galaxy Max Hz is an app for Samsung Galaxy owners to fine tune their high refresh rate displays

High refresh rate displays have become a core part of our smartphone experience. Once reserved for premium, top-tier smartphones, this display property can now be found on a wide range of budget and mid-range smartphones. Like other phone manufacturers, Samsung too had restricted the high refresh rate panel for its top-shelf offerings such as the Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Fold 2, and Galaxy Tab S7. But that finally changed this year when we saw Samsung finally democratizing the high refresh rate tech and bringing it to the cheaper models such as the Galaxy A52, Galaxy A32, and Galaxy M12.

But that buttery smoothness has its price: battery life. That’s why many OEMs offer what they call an “Adaptive Refresh Rate” technology, which tweaks the refresh rate based on the on-screen activity. For example, if you’re watching a video, your screen doesn’t need to be refreshed at its maximum refresh rate — 60Hz or even 30Hz would suffice. It’s only while you’re actively interacting with the display, say scrolling through a list or navigating around the system, that you would want the screen to refresh at above 60Hz for a smoother experience. Though users can always manually toggle between the high refresh rate and the standard 60Hz mode depending on their need, most phones don’t offer more granular control over the refresh rate. For example, if your phone has a 120Hz display and you want to set the refresh rate to a middling value, say 90Hz, there’s a high chance your phone will not let you do that. Not to mention you have to visit the display settings every time you want to change the refresh rate, which is, of course, not very convenient.

Luckily for Samsung Galaxy owners, XDA Senior Member tribalfs have come up with a handy app called Galaxy Max Hz that allows them to fine-tune the screen refresh rate to their liking while also making it easier to switch between different modes on the go.

Here’s what you can do with the Galaxy Max Hz app:

• Control the max refresh rate and force a hidden 96Hz mode (on supported devices)
• Add a Quick Settings tile for switching between various refresh rates on the go
• Bypass the adaptive refresh rate and lock the refresh rate to the maximum or any other value supported by your device
• See the display refresh rate in real-time using the Refresh Rate Monitor
• Quickly change between different display resolutions using the quick setting tile
• Enable experimental adaptive refresh rate mode on devices that don’t natively support Samsung’s “Adaptive Motion Smoothness” technology (e.g., Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy A52, Galaxy A72, etc.)
• Set minimum refresh rate value for the adaptive mode to 60Hz or lower
• Force the lowest refresh rate when the screen is off (Overriding Samsung’s default behavior which locks the display to its maximum refresh rate when the screen goes off)

The Galaxy Max Hz is so far tested to successfully work on the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy S21 series, and Galaxy Z Fold 2. However, it should work on any Samsung phone that offers a high refresh rate display, including the recently released Galaxy A52, Galaxy A72, and Galaxy A32. The best part is that the app doesn’t need root access — it does require a one-time ADB setup, though. The app is free to download with an option to remove ads and unlock extra features for a one-time fee.

If you’re interested, you can download the Galaxy Max Hz from the developer’s GitHub page. For more information, check out the Galaxy Hz’s official XDA thread from the link below.

Galaxy Max Hz XDA Thread

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How to set videos as live wallpapers on your Android phone or tablet

The Google Play Store is home to an insane number of live wallpaper apps. These apps offer a vast selection of live wallpapers to help you customize your device. But there’s one crucial personalization feature that most of these apps don’t offer — the ability to set your own videos or GIFs as live wallpapers on your device. Thankfully, there are a couple of handy apps that can help you do just that. In this post, we’ll be taking a close look at how you can use one of these apps to set videos as live wallpapers on your Android device, how you can do so on some Samsung phones without a third-party app, and we’ll also take a look at a couple of alternative apps that you can use for this purpose.

How to set videos as live wallpapers on Android

To set videos as live wallpapers on an Android device, you’ll need to install a third-party app like Video to Wallpaper. The app is quite simple to use, and I’m sure most of you will be able to figure out the process by yourself. But if you face any issues, here’s a quick overview of how you can use it to set any video as a live wallpaper on your phone:

1. Install the app from the Google Play Store by clicking this link.
   
2. On the app’s home page, tap on the + icon in the bottom right corner to add a new video.
   
3. In the following pop-up, tap on the “Choose” button to select the wallpaper from your device’s internal storage.
   
4. Select the video of your choice by tapping on it in the following window. In this case, I’m using one of the leaked OnePlus 9 live wallpapers that we shared earlier this month.
   
5. Tap on OK on the following screen to confirm the selection.
   
6. The selected wallpaper will appear on the app’s homescreen, and you’ll have to tap on the “Apply” button underneath it to proceed to the next step.
   
7. This will bring up another pop-up window with instructions on how to apply the wallpaper. Tap on OK on the window.
   
8. Select Video to Wallpaper on the following page.
   
9. You should now see a preview pane with a “Set Wallpaper” button at the bottom. You can tap on this button to proceed to the next step, or you can check the Preview option in the top right corner to view the wallpaper in full-screen mode.
   
10. Tapping on the Set Wallpaper button will bring up a prompt asking you to select where you want to apply the selected wallpaper. It includes two options — one to apply the wallpaper to your homescreen and the other to apply it to both the homescreen and the lockscreen.
    
11. You can select either of the two options to apply the wallpaper.

The live wallpaper should now appear on your homescreen and/or lockscreen based on your selection. You can follow the same steps to change the live wallpaper whenever you please. All the live wallpapers you pick in step 4 will appear on the app’s homescreen for easy access, so you’ll be able to switch between them without following steps 2 and 3 every time.

Video (.MP4; .MOV) to Wallpaper (Free, Google Play) →

Video to Wallpaper is one of the simplest apps you can use to set videos as live wallpapers on your Android phone. I picked it over the other apps mentioned below for one simple reason: It’s ad-free. If you’re looking for an app that offers more controls and customization options or is easier to use, you should check out the alternatives mentioned below.

Before we get to the alternatives though, let’s take a look at another handy trick that will let you set videos as live wallpapers on a Samsung Galaxy device without a third-party app.

How to set videos as live wallpapers on Samsung Galaxy phones

You can set videos as live wallpapers on Samsung Galaxy phones without using any third-party apps. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Open the video you want to set as a wallpaper in the Gallery app.
   
2. Tap on the three-dot menu button in the bottom right corner.
   
3. Select the ‘Set as wallpaper’ option in the menu.
   
4. This will bring up two options — ‘Lock screen’ and ‘Call background’. Tap on the ‘Lock screen’ option to set the video as a wallpaper on the lockscreen. Do note that the feature supports videos up to 15 seconds, and you’ll have to crop your video if it’s longer in the next step.
   
5. In the following window, tap on the scissor icon on the video to crop it or tap on the ‘Set on Lock screen’ button to apply the wallpaper.

Sadly, this feature won’t let you set a video as a live wallpaper on the homescreen. You’ll still have to rely on a third-party app for that purpose. Thankfully, there are quite a few options out there. We’ve already talked about the Video to Wallpaper app. Now let’s take a look at four other apps that you can use for this purpose.

Best apps to set videos (or GIFs) as live wallpapers on Android

1. Any Video Live Wallpaper

Although the Video to Wallpaper app is quite simple to use, if you want something even simpler and don’t mind a couple of ads, you can try the Any Video Live Wallpaper app. The app has a minimal UI with just two large buttons in the center.

You can tap on the ‘Video’ button to pick the wallpaper you wish to use, select it on the following screen, check the preview, tap on the ‘Set wallpaper’ button, and apply it to either the homescreen or both the homescreen and the lockscreen.

Any Video Live Wallpaper – Video Wallpaper Maker (Free, Google Play) →

2. Video Live Wallpaper

For those who need some additional customization options, the Video Live Wallpaper app is another great alternative. The app not only lets you set any video as a live wallpaper on your homescreen or lockscreen, but it also gives you a couple of additional settings to trim the video, enable/disable audio, and scale the video to fit the screen.

Additionally, the app offers a ‘Color’ tab that you can use to set a solid color static wallpaper on your phone. However, the app has a couple of drawbacks. It has a persistent ad banner at the top, its UI looks outdated, and the video selection screen isn’t the most ideal.

Video Live Wallpaper (Free⁺, Google Play) →

3. Wallpapers free — Video Wallpapers and Backgrounds

The Wallpapers free app offers a vast selection of live and static wallpapers across various categories. On top of that, it lets you set your own videos as live wallpapers. However, the process isn’t exactly straightforward. To set your own videos as live wallpapers, tap on the hamburger menu button in the top left corner of the app’s homescreen. Select the ‘Photos and videos on your device’ option in the menu, tap on ‘Accept’ on the following page, and then pick a video from your phone’s internal storage.

Once again, the app’s video browser isn’t great, so looking for the video you want to set as a live wallpaper might be a bit difficult. The app also has large banner ads and the occasional pop-up ad, which may turn away many users. On the upside, the app offers a bunch of additional live and static wallpapers. It even includes an auto change wallpaper feature with which you can set up a couple of static wallpapers to cycle on your homescreen automatically.

Wallpapers free - Video Wallpapers and Backgrounds (Free⁺, Google Play) →

4. Video Wallpaper

The Video Wallpaper app is another simple alternative that lets you set any video as a live wallpaper with just a couple of taps. The app’s homescreen shows a list of videos from your internal storage that you can use as a live wallpaper. Sadly, tapping on any video brings up a full-screen ad. After you remove the ad, the app gives you a couple of customization options that let you turn on audio on the live wallpaper, scale to fit the screen, and double-tap to start/pause the live wallpaper.

To set a live wallpaper, tap on the ‘Set as launcher wallpaper’ button, check the preview, and tap on ‘Set wallpaper.’ The app lets you set videos as live wallpapers on just the homescreen or the homescreen and lockscreen both. Out of all the apps mentioned on this list, the Video Wallpaper app was the most annoying to use because of the sheer number of ads.

Video Wallpaper - Set your video as Live Wallpaper (Free⁺, Google Play) →

If I had to pick just one app out of the lot, I would go with the Video to Wallpaper app because of the reasons mentioned above. But the Any Video Live Wallpaper app is also a decent alternative.

Which app are you going to use to set videos as live wallpapers on your phone? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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