Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
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| XiaomiMi 11 Lite 5G | XiaomiRedmi Note 10 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,200 nits (better) |
| Display type | Flat 10-bit AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 6. | AMOLED DotDisplay with a central selfie-camera cutout. |
| Brightness detail | 500 nits typical and up to 800 nits in high-brightness mode. | – |
| Display features | HDR10+, DCI-P3 colour and 240 Hz touch sampling. | 240 Hz touch sampling, DCI-P3 and reading mode; 700 nits typical high-brightness mode versus 1,200 nits typical peak. |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G |
| Memory | 6 GB – 8 GB | 6 GB – 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 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. | 8 nm Snapdragon 732G. |
| GPU | Adreno 642. | Adreno 618, as specified by the maker; Tech Advisor's Adreno 418 reference is a typo. |
| Storage type | LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; hybrid microSD expansion up to 512 GB, according to the maker's support FAQ. | LPDDR4X, UFS 2.2 and microSD expansion (Tech Advisor). |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 20 MP (better) | 16 MP |
| Main camera | f/1.79 and six-element lens; no optical stabilisation (Notebookcheck). | f/1.9, 1/1.52-inch sensor and nine-pixel binning to 2.1 µm; no optical stabilisation (Tech Advisor), despite Expert Reviews describing OIS. |
| Ultra wide camera | f/2.2 and 119° field of view. | f/2.2 and 118° field of view. |
| Front camera | 20 MP, f/2.24; night and portrait modes. | – |
| 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. | Rear 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30/60 fps; maker recording modes control Expert Reviews' 1080p-only claim. |
| Front video | Time-lapse selfies; the UK maker sheet does not publish front-camera frame rates. | f/2.45 selfie lens; 1080p at 30 fps or 720p at 30 fps. |
| 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 autofocus telemacro and 2 MP f/2.4 depth cameras; night, long-exposure and clone modes. Telemacro is a close-up camera, not a distance-zoom lens. |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,250 mAh | 5,020 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 33 W | Up to 33 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 4,250 mAh typical capacity. | – |
| 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. | Maker laboratory claim is 59% in 30 minutes; actual results vary. |
| Wireless charging | – | No wireless charging (Tech Advisor). |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 159 g (better) | 193 g |
| Thickness | 6.81 mm (better) | 8.1 mm |
| Height × width | 160.53 × 75.73 mm | 164 × 76.5 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP53 | IP53 |
| Materials | Matte glass back and plastic frame (TechRadar and Notebookcheck). | Curved glass back, confirmed by the maker; Tech Advisor instead assumed plastic. |
| Colours | Truffle Black, Citrus Yellow and Mint Green. | Onyx Gray, Glacier Blue and Gradient Bronze. |
| Biometrics | Side fingerprint reader integrated into the power button and face unlock. | Side fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock. |
| Sensors | Infrared blaster, proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and linear motor. | – |
| Speakers | Dual speakers. | Stereo speakers and 3.5 mm headphone socket. |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 12 based on Android 11. | MIUI 12 based on Android 11. |
| 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. | Charger, cable, case, SIM tool and documents. Global/UK 108 MP hardware is used; India's 64 MP Pro and China's Dimensity model are different. Gizmochina's 8 March 2021 report confirms the global phone was on sale, used at month precision; Tech Advisor confirms later UK availability on 13 April. Expert Reviews used a different phone for its preproduction performance benchmarks, which are not copied here. |
| 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. | – |
| 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. |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, 5 and 4; 2.4 and 5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display. | Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi. |
| 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. | Market-dependent NFC. |
| 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 (Tech Advisor). |
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