Xiaomi Mi 11 price leak suggests it’ll be a lot cheaper than the Xiaomi Mi 10
And it could come in a leather edition
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Now that theXiaomi Mi 11launch has been confirmed, leaks and rumors on the new phone has started coming in a hearty deluge - most importantly, the price has potentially been leaked
As spotted by websiteThePhoneTalks, the Xiaomi Mi 11 was briefly listed on an online store in China before being swiftly removed. Three prices for different storage variants were spotted. While we can’t say for certain these will definitely be the prices of the handset when it launches, it does seem possible.
The cheapest version of the phone came with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage for CNY 4,500, which converts to about $670, £510, AU$910. Then, an 8GB/256GB model was tagged at CNY 4,800 (around $730, £550, AU$970), and a top-spec 12GB/256GB version was matched with a CNY 5,200 price (roughly $800, £590, AU$1,050).
It’s unlikely those conversions will be accurate when the Xiaomi Mi 11 gets a global release, especially given how close many of the prices are, but it gives us a good idea at the rough price point the phone could launch at.
It makes it seem very likely the handset will cost less than theXiaomi Mi 10, which cost £799 / AU$1,699 (roughly $1,000) for its sole 8GB/128GB model (the Mi 10 didn’t reach the US, and we wouldn’t expect the Mi 11 to either).
One of our criticisms of theXiaomi Mi 10 Prowas its high price, and Xiaomi’s best phones are all in the mid-range price category (unlike the premium Mi 10 line). The Mi 11 price leak suggests Xiaomi is returning to the mid-range for its next flagship range.
Although there’s one thing…
A leak that came out at the same time as the pricing information hints at a very premium feature coming to the Xiaomi Mi 11 - apparently there could be a leather version. Some handsets come with this premium covering - or usually faux-leather, a synthetic alternative not made of animals - though typically only top-end ones like theOppo Find X2 ProorHuawei Mate 30 Pro.
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This is according to a leak onChinese social media site Weibo. Curiously, the post containing the information was deleted by the leaker, butGSMArenahas a screenshot of it.
Apparently - we’re not clear on our Mandarin - the image shows a drop-down menu containing lots of color versions of the Xiaomi Mi 11, including purple and blue versions. There’s also supposedly a leather version, though whether it’s real or faux leather isn’t specified.
This would be a curious addition for a low-cost phone, but perhaps this is a ‘special edition’ or a cover for the anticipated Mi 11 Pro. We don’t know just now, but the Xiaomi Mi 11 is set to launch December 28 so we could find out soon.
Tom Bedford was deputy phones editor on TechRadar until late 2022, having worked his way up from staff writer. Though he specialized in phones and tablets, he also took on other tech like electric scooters, smartwatches, fitness, mobile gaming and more. He is based in London, UK and now works for the entertainment site What To Watch.
He graduated in American Literature and Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia. Prior to working on TechRadar, he freelanced in tech, gaming and entertainment, and also spent many years working as a mixologist.
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