Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge First Impressions: It's got us HYPED for 120W charging

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Is the Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge overpriced? Or is it good value? The answers to these questions will form up over the next two weeks. But is the HyperCharge really as good as Xiaomi’s hype? Spending just 24 hours with it has answered that for us. Starting at ₹26,999, the Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge accompanies a drool-worthy spec sheet, and nothing here is a gimmick.

The Xiaomi 11i series picks up from where the humble Mi 10i left last year. Last year, this “I” series gave the masses a taste of the now bread-and-butter 108MP camera; this year, it is the 120W charging. And in only one recharge cycle so fast, I can see the appeal. But behind that HyperCharge tag sits one heck of a midrange Android phone; one that Samsung, Realme, Oppo, Vivo and even Apple need to take note of.

While our Purple Mist Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge is setting itself up and adapting to my use cycle, here I share my initial take on this smartphone.

The Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge takes a radical design departure from the pretty boy that was the Mi 10i. Gone are the curved surfaces and in its place are flat-as-a-plateau flat lines and surfaces. The rear is flat, the front is flat, and so are the sides. Similar to the Oppo Reno 6 and Vivo V23, the iPhone 13 vibes are unmissable. Good or bad? That’s for you to decide. All I can now is that it surely stands out.

However, unlike Apple, Xiaomi seems to actually care about your palms. Hence, even though the sides appear flat, there’s a slight curvature here, and the edges gradually fade into the rear as well as front. The result of all this is a boxy phone that’s not here to injure your hands. In Apple’s defence though, Xiaomi’s slight curvature-infused flat is easier to achieve on plastic. Yes, that fancy finish on the side