Xiaomi’s Mi 11 Ultra just unceremoniously leaked in full on YouTube. After launching the regular Mi 11 in Europe, Xiaomi is expected to add a few more devices to the series: the Mi 11 Lite, Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra. Although we have heard rumors here and there about the Pro and Ultra models, a Filipino YouTuber with the alias of Tech Buff PH somehow got his hands on what appears to be the real Mi 11 Ultra.
While we cannot fully confirm the authenticity of this leak, it seems convincing enough to be authentic. The model number shown on the back – M2102K1G – corresponds to a Xiaomi device that has recently been certified by the BIS of India and the EU’s EU cryptographic device database. Xiaomi’s trusted informant, kacskrz, confirmed that Xiaomi’s flagship under development code-named “star” will have a model name ending in “K1”. Thus, “K1G” can be the global variant of “star”.
Other details seem legitimate, such as the continuation of the 120X zoom camera as seen in its predecessor, the Mi 10 Ultra, as well as the supposed inclusion of 67W wireless charging, which we previously confirmed to be in development. In addition, the fact that YouTuber shows the alleged Mi 11 Ultra at various angles in real time, with what appears to be an actual installed MIUI 12.5 global build, gives even more credit to this leak. With that resolved, here is a summary of what Tech Buff PH showed in his video.
Credits: Tech Buff PH
As you can see, it claims to have two Mi 11 Ultra units, one black and one white. Both units have very high camera overhangs, which house a triple array of cameras, which, according to him, consists of a 50 MP main sensor, as well as a 48 MP wide-angle lens and 48 MP periscopic telephoto lens. The text on the white model says “120X Ultra Pixel AI Camera”, while the text on the rear model says “120X, 12-120mm, 1: 1.95-4.1” – we’re not sure why the text is different, but maybe one ( or both) of these devices is a prototype. In any case, we hope that Xiaomi has upgraded the periscopic 5X optical zoom lens (as seen on the Mi 10 Ultra) to 10X optical to match the impressive optics of the Galaxy S21 Ultra.
Credits: Tech Buff PH
If this leak is true, then one of the most interesting aspects of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra could be the tiny secondary screen located at the rear. We don’t know the specifications of this screen, but it appears to be able to open almost any application on your phone (although we have no idea why you want to do this.) We are assuming that the purpose of this screen is to help you take selfies from the rear cameras.
Credits: Tech Buff PH
As for the other specifications of the Mi 11 Ultra, he mentions that it has a 6.8-inch square OLED screen in WQHD + resolution with an adaptive refresh rate of 120 Hz, a 20MP selfie camera contained in a perforated cutout, a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus for protection, IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, 5,000 mAh battery, Harman / Kardon tuned speakers, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset and charging options including 67W with fast wire, 67W fast and 10W wireless reverse. Many of these specifications correspond to the regular Mi 11, with the exceptions of the IP rating, larger battery and faster wired / wireless charging.
Credits: Tech Buff PH
We were shocked to see the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra appearing in the hands of a YouTuber so soon. We don’t expect the phone to be released this month, so we didn’t expect to see a complete leak in the coming weeks. However, if a Filipino YouTuber already has one, expect to see a lot more details leaking out soon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk2sZRd7hjQ
Update: Shortly after publishing this article, Tech Buff PH’s YouTube video was set to private. You can find a mirror here. We can only guess why the video was taken offline, but we will update this article if we find out.
Thanks to @D3ntheman for the tip!