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Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17

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XiaomiMi 11 Lite 5GXiaomiXiaomi 17
Overview
ReleasedApril 2021February 2026
Display
Screen size6.55″6.3″
Resolution2400 × 10802656 × 1220
Sharpness402 pixels per inch464 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits3,500 nits
Display typeFlat 10-bit AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 6.6.3-inch CrystalRes OLED
Pixel density–460 ppi
Brightness detail500 nits typical and up to 800 nits in high-brightness mode.3,500 nits multi-scenario peak brightness
Screen protection–Xiaomi Shield Glass
Display featuresHDR10+, DCI-P3 colour and 240 Hz touch sampling.1–120 Hz refresh; 12-bit colour depth; DCI-P3; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision; up to 300 Hz touch sampling; wet touch; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, Flicker Free and Circadian Friendly certified
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 780GSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory6 GB – 8 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUEight-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.2 prime cores up to 4.6 GHz and 6 performance cores up to 3.62 GHz; 3 nm
GPUAdreno 642.Adreno GPU
AI engine–Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage typeLPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; hybrid microSD expansion up to 512 GB, according to the maker's support FAQ.UFS 4.1; LPDDR5X RAM
Cooling–Xiaomi 3D IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone2.6×
Front camera20 MP50 MP
Main cameraf/1.79 and six-element lens; no optical stabilisation (Notebookcheck).50 MP Light Fusion 950, 1/1.31-inch sensor, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS
Ultra wide cameraf/2.2 and 119° field of view.50 MP OV50M, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view
Telephoto camera–50 MP Samsung JN5 floating telephoto, ƒ/2.0, 60 mm equivalent, OIS; focuses down to 10 cm
Front camera20 MP, f/2.24; night and portrait modes.50 MP OV50M, ƒ/2.2, 21 mm equivalent, autofocus
Zoom–2.6× optical telephoto; digital zoom up to 60×
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; 720p or 1080p slow motion at 120 fps.8K at 30 fps; 4K Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; Log up to 4K 60 fps
Front videoTime-lapse selfies; the UK maker sheet does not publish front-camera frame rates.4K at 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision
Camera featuresAdditional 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.Leica Authentic and Vibrant looks; ProFocus subject tracking; Lightning Burst; telephoto macro
Battery and charging
Battery4,250 mAh6,330 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 29.2 hours
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 100 W
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 50 W
Battery life detail4,250 mAh typical capacity.6,330 mAh typical Xiaomi Surge silicon-carbon battery; up to 29.2 hours video playback in Xiaomi's test
Wired charging33 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.100 W HyperCharge; QC and USB PD supported; power adapter not included
Wireless charging–50 W wireless HyperCharge; charger sold separately
Charges other devices–22.5 W wired reverse charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight159 g191 g
Thickness6.81 mm8.06 mm
Height × width160.53 × 75.73 mm151.1 × 71.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP53IP68
MaterialsMatte glass back and plastic frame (TechRadar and Notebookcheck).Aluminium frame
ColoursTruffle Black, Citrus Yellow and Mint Green.Alpine Pink, Ice Blue, Black, Venture Green
Water resistance detail–IP68; tested in static fresh water up to 4 m for 30 minutes
BiometricsSide fingerprint reader integrated into the power button and face unlock.Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock
SensorsInfrared blaster, proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and linear motor.Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, IR blaster, flicker, laser focus, barometer and Hall sensors
SpeakersDual speakers.Stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
Microphones–Four microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 12 based on Android 11.Xiaomi HyperOS 3
AI features–Xiaomi HyperAI; Circle to Search with Google; Google Gemini
In the box33 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, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, protective case, safety information, quick start guide and warranty card; no power adapter
Connectivity
Mobile network5G, 4G, 3G and 2G; global/UK published LTE bands include 20 and 28. VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling depend on the operator.5G and 4G LTE; 4×4 MIMO
SIMOne nano-SIM plus a hybrid slot for a second nano-SIM or microSD card; no eSIM, according to the maker's support FAQ.Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM, or dual eSIM; availability depends on region and network
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 5 and 4; 2.4 and 5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display.Wi-Fi 7; Multi-Link Operation; 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; maker support lists aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC audio codecs.Bluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC
NFCMultifunction NFC with Google Pay; availability varies by market.Yes
USBUSB-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, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Positioning–Dual-band GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS and NavIC

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