Google Pixel 6 vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| GooglePixel 6 | XiaomiMi 11 Lite 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2021 | April 2021 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.4″ | 6.55″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2400 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 411 pixels per inch (better) | 402 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 800 nits |
| Display type | OLED | Flat 10-bit AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 6. |
| Brightness detail | – | 500 nits typical and up to 800 nits in high-brightness mode. |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | – |
| Always-on display | Always-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing | – |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | – |
| Display features | 20:9 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 | ||
| Chip | Tensor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
| Memory | 8 GB | 6 GB – 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 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 type | UFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAM | LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; hybrid microSD expansion up to 512 GB, according to the maker's support FAQ. |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 50 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 7x | f/1.79 and six-element lens; no optical stabilisation (Notebookcheck). |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP ultrawide; 1.25 μm pixels; f/2.2; 114° field of view; lens correction | f/2.2 and 119° field of view. |
| Front camera | 8 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.0 aperture; Fixed focus; 84° wide field of view | 20 MP, f/2.24; night and portrait modes. |
| Zoom | Super Res Zoom up to 7× | – |
| Video recording | Rear 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 zoom | Rear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; 720p or 1080p slow motion at 120 fps. |
| Front video | 1080p at 30 fps | Time-lapse selfies; the UK maker sheet does not publish front-camera frame rates. |
| Camera features | Night 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 launcher | Additional 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 | ||
| Battery | 4,614 mAh (better) | 4,250 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 21 W | Up to 33 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Up to 21 W (better) | None |
| Battery life detail | 24+ hours; up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4524 mAh | 4,250 mAh typical capacity. |
| Wired charging | Up 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 charging | Qi-certified; up to 21 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen); up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargers | – |
| Charges other devices | Battery Share: wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 207 g | 159 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 6.81 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 158.6 × 74.8 mm | 160.53 × 75.73 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP53 |
| Materials | Gorilla Glass Victus front; Gorilla Glass 6 back; tactile alloy frame | Matte glass back and plastic frame (TechRadar and Notebookcheck). |
| Colours | Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black | Truffle Black, Citrus Yellow and Mint Green. |
| Buttons | Power button; volume buttons | – |
| Water resistance detail | IP68 under IEC 60529 | – |
| Biometrics | Under-display fingerprint sensor | Side fingerprint reader integrated into the power button and face unlock. |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Barometer | Infrared blaster, proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and linear motor. |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers; spatial audio | Dual speakers. |
| Microphones | Three microphones with noise suppression | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 12 | MIUI 12 based on Android 11. |
| Software updates | 5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops | – |
| In the box | Pixel 6; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide; no power adaptor | 33 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 network | 5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator | 5G, 4G, 3G and 2G; global/UK published LTE bands include 20 and 28. VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling depend on the operator. |
| SIM | Dual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIM | One nano-SIM plus a hybrid slot for a second nano-SIM or microSD card; no eSIM, according to the maker's support FAQ. |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE160; 2×2 MIMO; Google Cast | Wi-Fi 6, 5 and 4; 2.4 and 5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display. |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 with dual antennas | Bluetooth 5.2; maker support lists aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC audio codecs. |
| NFC | Yes | Multifunction NFC with Google Pay; availability varies by market. |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 | USB-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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