Xiaomi to Use Silicon-Oxygen Anode Battery in Mi 11 Ultra; Teases Custom Surge Chipset
Mar. 27, 2021We already know that Xiaomi has planned a launch event for March 29. At the event, the Chinese giant is expected to unveil theMi 11 Pro, Mi 11 Ultra, andMi Mix 4with liquid lens technology among other products. In the latest wave of teasers, Xiaomi has hinted at the battery technology used in Mi 11 Ultra and a new custom Surge chip.
According to Xiaomi’s teasers on Weibo, theMi 11 Ultra will feature a silicon-oxygen anode battery. Utilizing this material, the company claims that the battery will be thinner and result in faster-charging speeds. Xiaomi says that this is similar to how electric vehicles work. It will add nano-scale material to the negative electrodes that increase the capacity by 10 times when compared to graphite.
As for the custom Xiaomi chip, the company has not revealed enough information to draw a conclusion. From what’s available, we can assume that it is either afull-fledged mobile SoC under the long-forgottenSurge brandingor a custom chip responsible for enhanced imaging or even machine learning capabilities of the phone.Image Courtesy:Weibo
While the chances are for the latter, it will be a pleasant surprise if Xiaomi manages to launch a new chipset at the event.
As mentioned earlier, the launch event will take place on March 29 at 7:30 PM GMT+8. That’s 5:00 PM IST on Monday here in India. You can watch the event live on Xiaomi’s Facebook, Twitter, YouTube handles, or the company’s website.
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