Updated: December 30, 2020 1:11 PM IST
Xiaomi has just announced the Mi 11 flagship for the Chinese market and it finally answers the biggest controversy surrounding the device: will it skip the charger? As hinted previously, Xiaomi will let buyers choose whether they want the charger or skip it in the interest of environmental reasons. For those who choose to get the charger, Xiaomi will send a 55W GaN charger for free along with the retail box, although it won’t be a part of the actual package. Also Read - Xiaomi to launch Mi MIX on March 29, could be its first foldable phone
Comparison test: Audi Q2 vs BMW X1 vs Volvo XC40
Simran Rastogi Updated: January 12, 2021, 10:38 AM IST
The newest Audi in the country, the Q2, finds itself in a bit of a sticky situation. It s the most accessible Audi in the country but for its size and what it offers, can t really be called affordable. Audi says they ve brought it in as a CBU to gauge demand, and base a decision on whether to locally assemble it here later on how it does - but it s smaller than the erstwhile Q3, and more expensive than the Q3 s last recorded price. Heck, in its top Technology trim, it s creeping up on SUVs like the Mercedes-Benz GLC, a whole segment above!
11 Feature Highlights of the Xiaomi Mi 11
First flagship with the Snapdragon 888!
by: Yash Wate - Last updated on: February 8th, 2021
Key Takeaways
Xiaomi has unveiled its latest flagship offering, the Mi 11, which is the first-ever smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888.
Xiaomi has used a massive 6.81-inch (AMOLED) hole-punch display with Gorilla Glass Victus on top. The display offers a QHD+ resolution and supports up to 120Hz of variable refresh rate.
Mi 11 includes a 4600mAh battery with support for 55W wired fast charging.
Mi 11 pricing starts at CNY 3,999 (USD 612 / INR 44,962)
Xiaomi has today unveiled its flagship and the much-anticipated smartphone for the year, the Mi 11, in China. What makes the Xiaomi Mi 11 standout from the other flagships launched this year is the newly-announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset that powers it. Not just that, the smartphone also boasts of some impressive specifications in terms of display and cameras. Here’s a quick rundown of
• Solid build quality is very satisfying
• Sweet-looking cabin that’s loaded to the gills with features. Has sufficient room too
• Spectacular Harman Kardon sound system. Easily the best ICE in the segment
• Smooth & peppy 2.0L turbo-petrol engine mated to a competent 8-speed AT
• Sorted ride & handling. The S60 s high speed stability is excellent too
• Euro NCAP s 5-star safety rating & loads of tech like adaptive cruise control, pilot assist, lane-keeping aid, collision mitigation support (front) etc.
• Depth of engineering that is as good as the best from Germany
Volvo S60 Cons:
• Power & torque figures are lower than the competition
• No diesel engine on offer with the Volvo S60. Those with high running will look elsewhere
The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX is the most powerful pickup ever made, but it s not all about speed. The high performance off-roader is a well-rounded monster truck, says Fox News Autos Editor Gary Gastelu.
The upcoming electric GMC HUMMER EV, Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 and their battery-powered cohort are on a collision course with the fossil fuel-powered pickup segment like the Chicxulub asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs. Ram
Just like 65 million years ago, the end won’t come overnight, but it does appear to finally be nigh.
Ram has also announced plans for an electrified truck in the coming years, but its internal combustion-engine models aren’t going out without making a very big bang of their own.