Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G vs Xiaomi POCO F3
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| XiaomiMi 11 Lite 5G | XiaomiPOCO F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2021 | March 2021 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.55″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2400 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 402 pixels per inch (better) | 395 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,300 nits (better) |
| Display type | Flat 10-bit AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 6. | AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9 aspect ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrast |
| Brightness detail | 500 nits typical and up to 800 nits in high-brightness mode. | 900 nits HBM and 1,300 nits peak |
| Screen protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Display features | HDR10+, DCI-P3 colour and 240 Hz touch sampling. | HDR10+, 360 Hz touch sampling, sunlight display 3.0, 360° ambient light sensing, MEMC, SGS Eye Care Display and Seamless Pro 120 Hz certification |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| Memory | 6 GB – 8 GB | 6 GB – 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB (better) |
| 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. | 7 nm Kryo 585 octa-core processor at up to 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 642. | Adreno 650 |
| Storage type | LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; hybrid microSD expansion up to 512 GB, according to the maker's support FAQ. | LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android Authority |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP (better) | 48 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| Main camera | f/1.79 and six-element lens; no optical stabilisation (Notebookcheck). | 48 MP, f/1.79 and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm |
| Ultra wide camera | f/2.2 and 119° field of view. | 8 MP, f/2.2 and 119° field of view |
| Front camera | 20 MP, f/2.24; night and portrait modes. | 20 MP, f/2.45 |
| Video recording | Rear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; 720p or 1080p slow motion at 120 fps. | 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps |
| Front video | Time-lapse selfies; the UK maker sheet does not publish front-camera frame rates. | – |
| Camera features | 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. | Additional 5 MP f/2.4 telemacro camera with autofocus at 3–7 cm; night mode 2.0 and selfie night mode; AI cinema modes include Magic Zoom, slow shutter, time freeze, night time-lapse, parallel world and freeze frame |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,250 mAh | 4,520 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 33 W | Up to 33 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 4,250 mAh typical capacity. | 4,520 mAh typical |
| Wired charging | 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. | 33 W fast charging |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 159 g (better) | 196 g |
| Thickness | 6.81 mm (better) | 7.8 mm |
| Height × width | 160.53 × 75.73 mm | 163.7 × 76.4 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP53 | – |
| Materials | Matte glass back and plastic frame (TechRadar and Notebookcheck). | Glass front and back with plastic frame, as described by Android Authority |
| Colours | Truffle Black, Citrus Yellow and Mint Green. | Moonlight Silver, Deep Ocean Blue, Arctic White and Night Black |
| Biometrics | Side fingerprint reader integrated into the power button and face unlock. | Side fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Infrared blaster, proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and linear motor. | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and IR blaster; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Dual speakers. | Stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos enabled by later OTA and HDR10 video support; no headphone socket, as confirmed by Android Authority |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 12 based on Android 11. | MIUI 12 for POCO based on Android 11, as reported by both reviews |
| In the box | 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. | Phone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adaptor, protective case, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G, 4G, 3G and 2G; global/UK published LTE bands include 20 and 28. VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling depend on the operator. | Dual-SIM 5G; n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n41/n77/n78; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66 and TDD B38/B40/B41; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz |
| SIM | One nano-SIM plus a hybrid slot for a second nano-SIM or microSD card; no eSIM, according to the maker's support FAQ. | Dual SIM; maker specification controls TechAdvisor's conflicting single-SIM description |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, 5 and 4; 2.4 and 5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display. | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2; maker support lists aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC audio codecs. | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| NFC | Multifunction NFC with Google Pay; availability varies by market. | NFC with Google Pay; availability varies by region |
| USB | 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. | USB-C, as confirmed by Android Authority |
| Positioning | – | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B2a and NavIC |
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