Is the Xiaomi Mi 11's fingerprint sensor the new smartband?

The Xiaomi Mi 11 is finally available! Among its impressive technical specifications, which make it one of the highest-quality smartphones on the market, is the optical fingerprint sensor located beneath the display. Of course, this is not a groundbreaking feature in itself, as we have seen it on many smartphones to date. What makes it special is that the sensor can also be used to measure its owner's heart rate!

The company behind this feature is Godix, which manufactures the fingerprint sensor for Xiaomi. The company announced the feature immediately after the unveiling of the new Xiaomi Mi 11 with the following tweet:

With the arrival of the Xiaomi Mi 11, we are happy to share with you that Goodix's ultra-thin in-display optical fingerprint sensor is used in the company's new flagship. Thanks to its ultra-thin design, it saves space for the Mi 11's other components without compromising its excellent performance. For the first time, our sensor can also be used to monitor heart rate with a very high level of accuracy, just like a smartband or smartwatch.

Many people are keen to get their hands on Xiaomi's flagship smartphone. But how much does the Xiaomi Mi 11 cost? Prices for the Chinese market are as follows:

• Xiaomi Mi 11 (8GB + 128GB) - 3999 yuan (€500 approximately)
• Xiaomi Mi 11 (8GB + 256GB) - 4299 yuan (€540 )
• Xiaomi Mi 11 (12GB + 256GB) - 4699 yuan (€590)

As we have mentioned previously, the Xiaomi Mi Charge Turb charger is not included in the box and is sold separately for 199 yuan, or approximately €25.

Besides the optical fingerprint sensor, the Xiaomi Mi 11's key specifications are as follows:

• 6.81’’ OLED QHD+ display (3200 x 1440, 1500nits, 120Hz) with Gorilla Glass Victus protection
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor
• 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM
• 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Triple camera 108MP f/1.85 OIS + 13MP f/2.4 ultrawide 123º + 5MP f/2.4 telephoto (8K video)
• 20MP front-facing selfie camera
• In-display fingerprint sensor
• dualSIM
• harman/kardon speakers
• WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, NFC, 5G, IR
• Android 11 operating system with MIUI 12.5
• 4600mAh battery (55W charger, 50W wireless charging, 10W reverse wireless charging)
• USB Type-C port