After all, it appears that Xiaomi will launch its Xiaomi 11T line of premium smartphones to India. A handset from the series has been found up for certification once again, indicating that the Xiaomi phone would be released in India shortly.

For those who are unaware, the Xiaomi 11T series, which includes the Xiaomi 11T and Xiaomi 11T Pro, arrived in Europe in September. The phones followed the Mi 10T range and were the main devices when Xiaomi renamed its premium phone lineup from Mi to Xiaomi. The availability in India has yet to be formally remarked on. But, we've already seen glimpses of something similar for quite some time. The phones were previously discovered on Google Supported Devices and Google Play Console. Now, distributor Mukul Sharma has tweeted about another another listing of one of the phones for certification on an Indian website. 

Xiaomi 11T Pro specifications :

Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 11T Pro in September, however its availability in India is still unknown. Here's everything we know so far about its upcoming India debut based on recent sightings.

The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, which is paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, which can be expanded further with a microSD card. The smartphone comes pre-installed with MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11. The flagship phone comes with a triple camera configuration on the back, including a 108-megapixel main sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 5-megapixel tele-macro sensor. A 16-megapixel selfie camera is located on the front of the device.

The device's connectivity options include 5G and 4G LTE compatibility, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and a USB Type-C connection. The Xiaomi 11T Pro is powered by a 5000mAh battery with 120W fast charging capabilities. Dual Harman Kardon speakers and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner are among the device's unique features. 

Price and competition for the Xiaomi 11T Pro : 

Given how little it prices, the 11T Pro's minor flaws are easily overlooked. At £599, Xiaomi's newest flagship killer is £150 less than the Mi 11, and there isn't much more to complain about at this price.

The first phone it faces is Apple's iPhone 12, whose price has lately been reduced to £679 after the launch of its successor, the iPhone 13. Although this is £80 more costly than Xiaomi's phone, you're still getting a terrific price. There's also the OnePlus 9, which costs £629, which is somewhat more than the 11T Pro. However, you may want to pass on this one because its Hasselblad-partnered cameras were a significant letdown in my tests, and it lacks any formal sort of IP-rated protection.

Design and important features of the Xiaomi 11T Pro :

In terms of design, the 11T Pro varies significantly from the Mi 11 Pro. Xiaomi has obviously pared things down, with an unremarkable plastic back that attracts greasy fingerprint smudges. There aren't as many exotic finishes to select from, either: basic meteorite grey and moonlight white join the gently iridescent cosmic blue, which is significantly easier on the eyes. It's also a bit of a beast, and even with large hands, it may be difficult to use. The 11T Pro is fairly large (77mm from side to side), thus one-handed use is generally out of the discussion but if you have really long fingers. It's also not easy on the hands, weighing 204g.

Having said that, the phone's front looks slick, with the screen taking up most of the available area and a nice hole-punch notch in the centre of the 11T Pro's top edge. The odd primary camera array on the rear also sticks out since it doesn't resemble the iPhone-like layouts we've seen from Apple's clones. Unlike the OnePlus 9, the Xiaomi 11T Pro is also IP53-rated for dust and water resistance. This implies that, while it may not be able to tolerate being submerged in liquid for an extended period of time, it should be able to endure being left outside in light rain. Unfortunately, it appears that the 3.5mm headphone jack has been removed as a result of this. Something I appreciate is that the power button on the side can also be used as a fingerprint scanner, in addition to the regular PIN, password, and face unlock options. You can also fit a second nano-SIM into the phone's card tray, which is useful if you intend on travelling overseas and need to utilise an international SIM. What truly distinguishes the 11T Pro from the competition, though, is charging. In my testing, Xiaomi's latest flagship killer supported 120W USB-C wired charging, which flew from zero to full in just under 20 minutes. In instance, the iPhone 12 only supports 20W charging, yet Xiaomi includes a 120W charger in the package, unlike Apple. Tim Cook, take that.

Review of the Xiaomi 11T Pro: Display

The 6.67in display on the Xiaomi 11T Pro is also again AMOLED extravaganza with a dimension of 2,400 x 1,080 and a maximum pixel density of 395ppi. It, like the Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro, has a peak refresh rate of 120Hz and supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision playback. And, like the Mi 11, I have no complaints about the screen quality on the 11T Pro. That comes as no surprise given Xiaomi's track record for producing excellent smartphone screens in recent years, but it's comforting to know that the 11T Pro is no exception. The phone's colour accuracy is spot on, with an average Delta E of 1.13, and its sRGB gamut coverage of 97 per cent (with a total volume of 98 per cent) is as excellent as it gets. The brightness peaks at 867cd/m2 while viewing HDR content, which means it's ideal for Netflix binges on the daily commute, which we're doing again. 

Performance and battery life of the Xiaomi 11T Pro

The phone is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 888 with 8GB of RAM, 128GB of non-expandable storage, and a 5,000mAh battery. However, when it comes to Geekbench 5 performance, the 11T Pro is 23 per cent slower than the Mi 11 Pro (which also utilises a Snapdragon 888) in multicore and 28 per cent poorer in single-core processing. At first, I assumed something had gone wrong with the test, but after repeating it several times, this was the best I could get out of the phone, with the results fluctuating dramatically with each test. Either there is a Geekbench 5 incompatibility issue, or the 11T Pro has some type of background power management quirk that is skewing results. To be clear, there will be no hitches in performance throughout the operation. The phone unlocks in a flash, juggles programmes with ease, and runs high-frame-rate games from the Google Play store, such as Alto's Adventure and Call of Duty Mobile, without a hitch. Unfortunately, the 11T Pro struggles with endurance. Its battery life is nearly an hour and a half longer than both the Mi 11 Pro and iPhone 12 under identical conditions, lasting only 18hrs 14mins in our video rundown test. However, it falls short of the handsets we've recently reviewed, which have a battery life of more than 20 hours.

Xiaomi 11T Pro camera review

Finally, the camera on the 11T Pro is largely the same as the Mi 11 I reviewed earlier this year. It has the same 108MP (f/1.8) primary camera as the Galaxy S21 Ultra, but it also has an 8MP (f/2.2), 120-degree ultrawide lens and a 5MP (f/2.4) macro lens. It, like Samsung, can record video in high to 8K quality.

The cameras on the 11T Pro are fantastic, as expected. With a default resolution of 12MP, I was delighted with the 11T Pro's ability to capture situations virtually precisely as your eyes would perceive them, with a reasonable level of detail, a muted colour palette, and enough of contrast. When compared to the identical images taken on the iPhone 12 Pro, it may be difficult to notice the difference. Where you will see a difference is in portraiture. Even with the slider set to zero, the Xiaomi 11T Pro applies a face-softening beauty filter, and the edges of your subject aren't as clearly defined.

The good news is that this is the only issue I have with the cameras on the 11T Pro. The camera's software experience is reasonably simple, and the macro images looked quite excellent - even if it is little more than a gimmick. In terms of video, the 11T Pro's 8K footage isn't stabilised, so you'll need to invest in a good tripod or place the phone on a stable surface when shooting. This mode, too, is limited to 30fps and a maximum recording time of six minutes. The film is of high quality, capturing a lot of information with a very quick focus.

Verdict on the Xiaomi 11T Pro

The Xiaomi 11T Pro is essentially the entire package. Despite a few hiccups along the road, most notably in terms of battery life and some uneven performance estimates, Xiaomi's newest flagship killer remains a force to be reckoned with. There's plenty here to keep Xiaomi in the limelight for at least a little while longer. Crucially, the 11T Pro demonstrates once again that you don't have to fork up flagship-sized money when your phone contract expires. Xiaomi's latest flagship-killing smartphone is a breath of fresh air for astute customers.