Google Pixel 6 vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G

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Pixel 6 compared with Mi 11 Lite 5G
GooglePixel 6XiaomiMi 11 Lite 5G
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
Peak brightness–800 nits
Display typeOLEDFlat 10-bit AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 6.
Brightness detail–500 nits typical and up to 800 nits in high-brightness mode.
Pixel density411 ppi–
Always-on displayAlways-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus–
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)HDR10+, DCI-P3 colour and 240 Hz touch sampling.
Performance
ChipTensorQualcomm Snapdragon 780G
Memory8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
CPU–Eight-core Kryo 670 CPU up to 2.4 GHz. This is the original Snapdragon 780G model, distinct from the 4G Mi 11 Lite and later 11 Lite 5G NE.
GPU–Adreno 642.
Storage typeUFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAMLPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; hybrid microSD expansion up to 512 GB, according to the maker's support FAQ.
Cameras
Main camera50 MP64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP20 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 7xf/1.79 and six-element lens; no optical stabilisation (Notebookcheck).
Ultra wide camera12 MP ultrawide; 1.25 μm pixels; f/2.2; 114° field of view; lens correctionf/2.2 and 119° field of view.
Front camera8 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.0 aperture; Fixed focus; 84° wide field of view20 MP, f/2.24; night and portrait modes.
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 zoomRear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; 720p or 1080p slow motion at 120 fps.
Front video1080p at 30 fpsTime-lapse selfies; the UK maker sheet does not publish front-camera frame rates.
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 launcherAdditional 5 MP f/2.4 telemacro camera with contrast autofocus at 3–7 cm; this is a close-focus camera rather than an optical telephoto zoom.
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 capacity.
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. Maker support lists Quick Charge 4+, Quick Charge 3+ and USB Power Delivery 3.0 for the phone; supplied adapter supports Quick Charge 3.0, USB-PD and PPS.
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 g159 g (better)
Thickness8.9 mm6.81 mm (better)
Height × width158.6 × 74.8 mm160.53 × 75.73 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP53
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus front; Gorilla Glass 6 back; tactile alloy frameMatte glass back and plastic frame (TechRadar and Notebookcheck).
ColoursSorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy BlackTruffle Black, Citrus Yellow and Mint Green.
ButtonsPower button; volume buttons–
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529–
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint sensorSide fingerprint reader integrated into the power button and face unlock.
SensorsProximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; BarometerInfrared blaster, proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and linear motor.
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 adaptor33 W adapter, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter, SIM tool, soft case and documents. April 2021 is the conservative first-sale month from TechRadar's actual retail-availability account; an exact maker-confirmed day remains unverified.
Connectivity
Mobile network5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator5G, 4G, 3G and 2G; global/UK published LTE bands include 20 and 28. VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling depend on the operator.
SIMDual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIMOne nano-SIM plus a hybrid slot for a second nano-SIM or microSD card; no eSIM, according to the maker's support FAQ.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE160; 2×2 MIMO; Google CastWi-Fi 6, 5 and 4; 2.4 and 5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 with dual antennasBluetooth 5.2; maker support lists aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC audio codecs.
NFCYesMultifunction NFC with Google Pay; availability varies by market.
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1USB-C with USB 2.0 data (Notebookcheck); USB OTG and wired reverse charging confirmed by maker support. No 3.5 mm socket; audio adapter included.

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