The Xiaomi Mi 11i arrived on the market in May 2021 as a less expensive alternative to its brand stablemate, the Xiaomi Mi 11. Let’s see how it fared in our array of comprehensive display tests.
Key display specifications:
- 6.67-inch AMOLED display
- Resolution: 1080 x 2400 (395 ppi)
- Aspect ratio: 20:9
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) chipset
About DXOMARK Display tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone and other display reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective and perceptual tests under controlled lab and real-life conditions. This article highlights the most important results of our testing. Note that we evaluate display attributes using only the device’s built-in display hardware and its still image (gallery) and video apps at their default settings. (For in-depth information about how we evaluate smartphone and other displays, check out our articles, “How DXOMARK tests display quality” and “A closer look at DXOMARK Display testing.”)
Test summary
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Xiaomi Mi 11i
117
display
115
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Best: Samsung Galaxy S24+ (163)
126
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Best: Google Pixel 8 Pro (164)
133
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Best: Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon) (162)
109
Honor Magic6 Pro
Best: Honor Magic6 Pro (159)
96
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Best: Samsung Galaxy S24+ (170)
118
OnePlus Open
Best: OnePlus Open (163)
Please be aware that beyond this point, we have not modified the initial test results. While data and products remain fully comparable, you might encounter mentions and references to the previous scores.
Position in Global Ranking
131
st
2. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
155
7. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
152
11. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
149
11. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
149
11. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
149
16. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
148
16. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
148
20. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
146
23. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
145
28. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
141
30. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
140
43. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
136
46. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
135
51. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
134
51. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
134
51. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
134
51. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
134
58. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
133
58. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
133
58. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
133
58. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
133
65. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
131
65. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
69. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
130
76. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
129
76. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
129
85. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
128
85. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
128
85. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
128
90. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
97. Vivo X70 Pro (MediaTek)
125
97. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
125
113. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
123
113. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
123
113. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
123
118. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
122
118. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
122
124. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
120
128. Motorola Edge 40 Pro
118
131. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
117
135. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
116
140. Motorola Edge 20 Pro
111
140. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
111
144. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
110
150. Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming
107
152. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
105
153. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
104
161. Microsoft Surface Duo
99
163. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
97
164. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
95
172. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
74
173. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
69
175. Lenovo Legion Phone 2 Pro
60
Position in Premium Ranking
32
nd
3. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
148
9. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
133
9. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
133
12. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
130
19. Vivo X70 Pro (MediaTek)
125
19. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
125
25. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
123
47. Lenovo Legion Phone 2 Pro
60
Pros
- Video brightness well suited for HDR10 content
- Well-managed aliasing and smooth when playing video games
- Well-controlled flicker
Cons
- Lacks brightness and readability under sunlight
- Displays blue and pink stripes when viewed on angle
- Visible gray haze on dark tones in HDR10 content
- Lacks smoothness when browsing the web using default settings
Xiaomi Mi 11i has good readability and color reproduction in average lighting conditions. It is a bit dark for reading by night but well suited for watching HDR videos.
Brightness vs Contrast comparison (0 Lux)
Brightness vs Contrast comparison (30 000 Lux)
The Xiaomi Mi 11i is readable indoors. It is somewhat hard to read outdoors in shade (note the loss of detail in darker areas)…
Readability outdoors in shade, from left to right: Xiaomi Mi 11i, Xiaomi Mi 11, OnePlus 8T, Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
(Photo credit: DXOMARK; for illustration only)
… but it is harder to read under sunlight.
Readability under sunlight, left to right: Xiaomi Mi 11i, Xiaomi Mi 11, OnePlus 8T, Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
(Photo credit: DXOMARK; for illustration only)
A slight pink cast is visible indoors and becomes more noticeable outdoors.
Color rendering outdoors in shade, clockwise from top left: Xiaomi Mi 11i, Xiaomi Mi 11, Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, OnePlus 8T
(Photo credit: DXOMARK; for illustration only)
The left-hand chart below shows the Xiaomi Mi 11i’s color fidelity in the P3 color space. The center of each circle is the target color; the further the tip of the arrow is outside of the circle, the more users will notice the difference between the color on the display and the original color of the source material. The Mi 11i has generally accurate color reproduction. The scatter chart on the right indicates that the Mi 11i oscillates between pink and blue when holding it at different angles.
Xiaomi Mi 11i, color fidelity at 1000 lux in the P3 color space
Xiaomi Mi 11i, scatter graph of white point on angle
The top-left photos in the two arrays below illustrate the Mi 11i’s color shift as shown in the scatter chart. The pink cast mentioned above is visible in the Mi 11i’s on-axis photo below, and it is nearly purple in the on-angle photo. When changing the angle of the phone, the shift appears as pink and blue lines that move along the screen.
Indoor color rendering on axis (top) and on angle (bottom), clockwise from top left: Xiaomi Mi 11i, Xiaomi Mi 11, Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, OnePlus 8T
(Photo credit: DXOMARK; for illustration only)
The Mi 11i’s video brightness is good in low light, and while contrast is a bit low on midtones, dark details are visible when watching HDR10 videos. But a reddish cast makes skin tones appear too red.
Video color rendering, clockwise from top left: Xiaomi Mi 11i, Xiaomi Mi 11, Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, OnePlus 8T
(Photo credit: DXOMARK; for illustration only)
The device shows many frame mismatches at 30 fps and some frame mismatches at 60 fps, though no frame drops are visible when playing games; motion blur is well managed. After moving forwards or backwards in the timeline, playback is delayed and sometimes slower than it should be for a few seconds after resuming.
The Xiaomi Mi 11i is not accurate when zooming in the gallery app. It is smooth when playing video games but lacks smoothness when browsing the web and when scrolling in the gallery.
Judder is noticeable; nevertheless, although it also occasionally responds to ghost touches, the Mi 11i provides a comfortable, precise, and smooth gaming experience, and manages aliasing well.
The Xiaomi Mi 11i controls aliasing well. (Photo: DXOMARK, for illustration only)
Xiaomi Mi 11i, closeup of aliasing
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