Google Pixel 6 vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G

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Pixel 6 compared with Mi 11 Lite 4G
GooglePixel 6XiaomiMi 11 Lite 4G
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2021April 2021
Display
Screen size6.4″6.55″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness411 pixels per inch (better)402 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Display typeOLEDFHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density411 ppi402 ppi
Brightness detail–500 nits typical; up to 800 nits in high brightness mode
Always-on displayAlways-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)10-bit colour, DCI-P3 wide gamut, HDR10 and 5,000,000:1 typical contrast; 60/90 Hz refresh, 240 Hz touch sampling; TrueColor JNCD approximately 0.55 and Delta E approximately 0.55; sunlight mode 2.0, reading mode 3.0 and 360° ambient light sensors
Performance
ChipTensorQualcomm Snapdragon 732G
Memory8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPU–Kryo 470 octa-core CPU up to 2.3 GHz
GPU–Adreno 618
Storage typeUFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAMLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 with Host Performance Booster; three global factory configurations, regional availability varies
Cameras
Main camera50 MP64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP16 MP (better)
Main camera50 MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera; 1.2 μm pixel width; f/1.85 aperture; 82° field of view; 1/1.31" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 7x64 MP, ƒ/1.79, six-element lens
Ultra wide camera12 MP ultrawide; 1.25 μm pixels; f/2.2; 114° field of view; lens correction8 MP, 119° field of view and ƒ/2.2
Front camera8 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.0 aperture; Fixed focus; 84° wide field of view16 MP, ƒ/2.45; night mode, timed burst and time-lapse selfie
ZoomSuper Res Zoom up to 7×–
Video recordingRear camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; Front camera; 1080p video recording at 30 fps; Cinematic Pan; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 7x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio zoom4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; 1080p/720p slow motion at 120 fps
Front video1080p at 30 fps–
Camera featuresNight Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Magic Eraser; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor; OIS (optical image stabilisation) and EIS (electronic image stabilisation); Spectral and flicker sensor; Fast camera launcher5 MP telemacro, ƒ/2.4, contrast autofocus at 3–7 cm; timed burst, AI SkyScaping, one-click AI cinema and time-lapse video
Battery and charging
Battery4,614 mAh (better)4,250 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 21 WUp to 33 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 21 W (better)None
Battery life detail24+ hours; up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4524 mAh4,250 mAh typical
Wired chargingUp to 21 W; USB PD 3.0 PPS; up to 50% in about 30 minutes with Google’s 30 W USB-C charger (sold separately)33 W charger included
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 21 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen); up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargers–
Charges other devicesBattery Share: wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight207 g157 g (better)
Thickness8.9 mm6.81 mm (better)
Height × width158.6 × 74.8 mm160.53 × 75.73 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus front; Gorilla Glass 6 back; tactile alloy frame–
ColoursSorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy BlackBubblegum Blue, Peach Pink and Boba Black
ButtonsPower button; volume buttons–
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529–
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint sensorArc side fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsProximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; BarometerProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, linear motor and IR blaster
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioDual speakers
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12MIUI 12 based on Android 11
Software updates5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops–
In the boxPixel 6; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide; no power adaptorPhone, adapter, USB-C cable, Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter, SIM tool, soft case, user guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operatorLTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/20/28/32/66; LTE TDD B38/40/41; 4 × 4 MIMO on LTE B3/B7; supports 4G+/4G/3G/2G
SIMDual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIMDual nano-SIM; microSD shares a SIM slot (Notebookcheck)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE160; 2×2 MIMO; Google CastWi-Fi 4/5 and 802.11a/b/g; Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 with dual antennasBluetooth 5.1
NFCYesMultifunctional NFC including Google Pay; availability varies by market
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1USB-C; Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter included
Positioning–GPS L1, GLONASS G1 and Galileo E1

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