Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G

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Mi 11 Lite 4G compared with Mi 11 Lite 5G
XiaomiMi 11 Lite 4GXiaomiMi 11 Lite 5G
Overview
ReleasedApril 2021April 2021
Display
Screen size6.55″6.55″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness402 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness–800 nits
Display typeFHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratioFlat 10-bit AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 6.
Pixel density402 ppi–
Brightness detail500 nits typical; up to 800 nits in high brightness mode500 nits typical and up to 800 nits in high-brightness mode.
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5–
Display features10-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 sensorsHDR10+, DCI-P3 colour and 240 Hz touch sampling.
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 732GQualcomm Snapdragon 780G
Memory6 GB – 8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB128 GB
CPUKryo 470 octa-core CPU up to 2.3 GHzEight-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.
GPUAdreno 618Adreno 642.
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 with Host Performance Booster; three global factory configurations, regional availability variesLPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; hybrid microSD expansion up to 512 GB, according to the maker's support FAQ.
Cameras
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP20 MP (better)
Main camera64 MP, ƒ/1.79, six-element lensf/1.79 and six-element lens; no optical stabilisation (Notebookcheck).
Ultra wide camera8 MP, 119° field of view and ƒ/2.2f/2.2 and 119° field of view.
Front camera16 MP, ƒ/2.45; night mode, timed burst and time-lapse selfie20 MP, f/2.24; night and portrait modes.
Video recording4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; 1080p/720p slow motion at 120 fpsRear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; 720p or 1080p slow motion at 120 fps.
Front video–Time-lapse selfies; the UK maker sheet does not publish front-camera frame rates.
Camera features5 MP telemacro, ƒ/2.4, contrast autofocus at 3–7 cm; timed burst, AI SkyScaping, one-click AI cinema and time-lapse videoAdditional 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
Battery4,250 mAh4,250 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 33 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail4,250 mAh typical4,250 mAh typical capacity.
Wired charging33 W charger included33 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.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight157 g (better)159 g
Thickness6.81 mm6.81 mm
Height × width160.53 × 75.73 mm160.53 × 75.73 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP53
Materials–Matte glass back and plastic frame (TechRadar and Notebookcheck).
ColoursBubblegum Blue, Peach Pink and Boba BlackTruffle Black, Citrus Yellow and Mint Green.
BiometricsArc side fingerprint sensor and AI face unlockSide fingerprint reader integrated into the power button and face unlock.
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, linear motor and IR blasterInfrared blaster, proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and linear motor.
SpeakersDual speakersDual speakers.
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 12 based on Android 11MIUI 12 based on Android 11.
In the boxPhone, adapter, USB-C cable, Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter, SIM tool, soft case, user guide and warranty card33 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 networkLTE 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/2G5G, 4G, 3G and 2G; global/UK published LTE bands include 20 and 28. VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling depend on the operator.
SIMDual nano-SIM; microSD shares a SIM slot (Notebookcheck)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-FiWi-Fi 4/5 and 802.11a/b/g; Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi DisplayWi-Fi 6, 5 and 4; 2.4 and 5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.2; maker support lists aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC audio codecs.
NFCMultifunctional NFC including Google Pay; availability varies by marketMultifunction NFC with Google Pay; availability varies by market.
USBUSB-C; Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter includedUSB-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.
PositioningGPS L1, GLONASS G1 and Galileo E1–

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