The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is Xiaomi's flagship phone launched in 2021 and is also the first mobile phone in the world to be powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor. It owns a piece of 6An 81-inch 2K resolution AMOLED screen with support for a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+, and a 1The 1-inch rear secondary screen can be used to display time, battery, notifications and other information, or as a secondary screen. The rear camera module is even more eye-catching, including a 50-megapixel custom Samsung GN2 main camera, a 48-megapixel 128° ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 48-megapixel 120x ultra-telephoto lens that supports 8K** recording and full-range cinema camera capabilities. It has a 5000mAh battery and supports 67W of wired and wireless flash charging, as well as 10W of reverse wireless charging. Its body is made of modern ceramics and is available in black, white, and marbled colors, as well as IP68 water and dust resistance.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra can be described as an impeccable phone, and it performs at an extremely high level in all aspects, especially when it comes to photographyWith its powerful hardware and software, it creates the pinnacle of computational photographyWhether it's day or night, whether it's a close shot or a long shot, whether it's static or dynamic, it is capable of shooting stunning **and**, allowing users to enjoy taking photos anytime, anywhere. Its camera module is also known as the "new species of imaging", and it is a professional imaging work with all its efforts.
However, such a perfect phone has a fatal flaw, and that is its processor - Snapdragon 888. The Snapdragon 888 is Qualcomm's flagship processor released at the end of 2020, which uses Samsung's 5nm process process, integrates the X60 5G modem, has 1 Cortex-X1 ultra-large core, 3 Cortex-A78 large cores, and 4 Cortex-A55 small cores, as well as the GPU of the Adreno 660. It's very tough on paper in terms of specs and performanceHowever, in actual use, serious problems have been exposed, that is, heat generation and power consumption. The heat generated by the Snapdragon 888 is very large, which causes the mobile phone to easily freeze, drop frames, and reduce frequency when running some large-scale games or high-definition**, which affects the user's experience. The power consumption of the Snapdragon 888 is also very high, which leads to a significant reduction in the battery life of the phone, even if it is a 5000 mAh battery, it is difficult to support a day of normal use, not to mention some heavy use scenarios. The heating and power consumption problems of the Snapdragon 888 have become a recognized fact in the industry, and many users have lost confidence and interest in it.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, as the first model of the Snapdragon 888, is not immune to this problem, and its heating and power consumption performance are not satisfactory, leaving many users disappointed and dissatisfied. Especially in terms of photography, the heating and power consumption problems of the Snapdragon 888 cast a shadow on the excellent camera module of the Xiaomi Mi 11ultra, making its computational photography capabilities unable to fully exert itself, and even affecting its photo quality and stability. Some users even believe that the camera module of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is equipped with the Snapdragon 888It's like a Ferrari with a tractor engine fitted to it, which is a complete waste and a pity.
Looking at the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra again in 2024, we can't help but sigh that this is the pinnacle of computational photographyIts camera module was unbeatable at the time, and even now, it still performs well. Its screen, battery, body, etc., are also top-notch, and it is a commendable flagship phone. However, it has been greatly dragged down because it is equipped with the Snapdragon 888, an unqualified processor, which has greatly reduced its overall experience and made its users feel regretful and unwilling. If the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra can be replaced with a better processor, such as the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, or the Dimensity 9000, Kirin 9000 or even the Snapdragon 870, will it perform better and its reputation will be better? It's an unanswerable hypothesis, but what we know for sure is that the Snapdragon 888 is a piece of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra's heart, a scar on it, and a regret of its life.
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