India's fastest charging smartphone to be launched on January 6
What's the story
Xiaomi has confirmed that it will launch the new 11i HyperCharge smartphone in India on January 6. The tech giant has also teased that the handset will offer 120W 'HyperCharge' fast-charging support, which is touted to fuel a battery to 100% in just 15 minutes. The handset is likely to tag along with the vanilla 11i model.
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P̵a̵t̵i̵e̵n̵c̵e̵ ̵i̵s̵ ̵p̵o̵w̵e̵r̵.
— Xiaomi India | #Xiaomi11iHypercharge ⚡ (@XiaomiIndia) December 22, 2021
̵K̵n̵o̵w̵l̵e̵d̵g̵e̵ ̵i̵s̵ ̵p̵o̵w̵e̵r̵.
POWER IS POWER.
Redefine power with #Xiaomi11iHypercharge: 120 Watt Hypercharge to fuel 100% in just 15 mins.
Witness the #𝘏𝘺𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 on 6th Jan: https://t.co/gh6YKt60lT pic.twitter.com/DGou4Eeywr
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Why does it matter?
The Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge will arrive as the first smartphone in India to support over 100W of charging speed, making it the fastest charging phone in the country. It is said to be a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ model, which was announced in China in October and has received a great response from buyers.
Design and display
The phone will have a 120Hz AMOLED display
The Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge will feature a punch-hole design with slim bezels, JBL-tuned stereo speakers, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The handset will bear a 6.67-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) AMOLED screen with an aspect ratio of 20:9, a 120Hz refresh rate, and HDR10 support. It will likely be offered in shades of green, purple, black, and blue.
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It will boast a 108MP main camera
The Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge will be equipped with a triple rear camera setup comprising a 108MP (f/1.9) primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP (f/2.4) telemacro snapper. For selfies and video calling, it will have a 16MP front-facing camera.
Internals
It will be backed by a MediaTek Dimensity 920 chipset
The Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 920 processor, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. It will run on Android 11-based MIUI 12.5 and pack a 4,500mAh battery with 120W fast-charging support. For connectivity, the device will offer support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, a headphone jack, and a Type-C port.
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Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge: Pricing and availability
Xiaomi will announce the official pricing and availability details of the 11i HyperCharge at the time of the launch, which will take place in India on January 6. However, considering the specifications, it may cost around Rs. 25,000.