Xiaomi announces 11T and 11T Pro 5G phones

Xiaomi 11T Pro
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At a launch at London’s BAFTA venue, Chinese mobile phone manufacturer, Xiaomi, has announced two new 5G phones - the Xiaomi 11T and Xiaomi 11T Pro, as well as a 5G version of the Xiaomi 11 Lite.

Xiaomi 11T Pro

Xiaomi 11T Pro

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According to Xiaomi, the 11T Pro offers 100% charge in just 17 minutes. The super-fast charging is thanks to technologies including dual-cell battery structure, dual charge pumps, Graphene application on Li-ion battery and Mi-FC technology.

The new 5G phone, which features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, boasts a triple camera with 108MP wide angle, 2x telemacro, and a 120° ultra-wide angle lens. It’s good for video too, with one-click AI Cinema modes, 8K recording and HDR10+, which allows footage capture with the same smart ISO technology found in digital cameras. Xiaomi says the 11T Pro: "empowers you to turn the special moments in your everyday life into Cinemagic."

Other features include True Display, which automatically adjusts the colour temperature according to the surrounding conditions. There’s also Dolby Vision as well and dedicated dual speakers. 

Xiaomi 11T

Xiaomi 11T

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The Xiaomi 11T shares the same 108MP triple camera set-up as the Pro version. There's a range of great AI cinema modes including Magic Zoom, Time Freeze and audio zoom - where the sound fades in and out as the zoom moves in and out. 

As you’d expect, the chipset is different from the Pro version – the 11T has a MediaTek Dimensity 1200-Ultra processor. There’s no 120W fast charging system on this 5G phone, but the 5000mAh battery and together with 67W wired turbocharging, means it takes a still speedy 36 minutes to be fully recharged. 

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G

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Xiaomi has added 5G technology to it’s Mi 11 Lite and upgraded performance, design, and display, making it a strong contender in the affordable 5G phone market. It features a sleek, slim design, 90Hz AMOLED display and Snapdragon 780G chipset.

Pricing and availability 

In the UK, the Xiaomi 11T Pro and Xiaomi 11T will be available in Meteorite Gray, Moonlight White and Celestial Blue. 

The Xiaomi 11T Pro will be available to pre-order from September 24 with official sales starting on October 1. Prices start at £599 for the 8GB + 128GB option with an early bird offer of £549 for those that order before September 26. There’s also an 8GB+256GB version, which will cost for £649.

The Xiaomi 11T will go on-sale from October 8, with prices starting from £499. Lastly, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G costs £399 for 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

Rachael Sharpe

Rachael is a British journalist with 17 years experience in the publishing industry. Since launching www.digitalcameraworld.com, she’s been freelancing, and working for some of the world’s best-loved websites and magazines including T3.com and TechRadar.com and has also had a book, iPad for Photographers, published. A regular contributor at 5Gradar, Rachael is following the 5G market closely. Find out more at www.rachaelsharpe.com