Xiaomi Mi 11i Black deals

The Mi 11i was Xiaomi doing something the rest of the industry had stopped doing: putting a genuine flagship processor into a phone that undercut every flagship on the shelf. The Snapdragon 888 inside it was the same chip powering the era's most expensive Android phones, and paired with a 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED panel and UFS 3.1 storage it felt every bit as quick. What Xiaomi removed to hit the price is easy to spot once you know where to look. There is no wireless charging, no telephoto lens, no headphone jack and no microSD slot, the frame is plastic rather than metal, and the Snapdragon 888 runs hot enough that sustained gaming sessions throttle. The 108MP main camera takes detailed daylight shots but sits behind properly tuned flagship cameras once light drops, and the 5MP macro is a novelty. Software support has since ended, and MIUI was always divisive. Today it appeals to buyers who care about raw speed and screen quality far more than cameras or longevity.