Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 Ultra

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Mi 11 Lite 5G compared with Xiaomi 17 Ultra
XiaomiMi 11 Lite 5GXiaomiXiaomi 17 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedApril 2021March 2026
Display
Screen size6.55″6.9″
Resolution2400 × 10802608 × 1200 (better)
Sharpness402 pixels per inch416 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness800 nits3,500 nits (better)
Display typeFlat 10-bit AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 6.6.9-inch Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED display, 2608 × 1200
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 3.0
Display featuresHDR10+, DCI-P3 colour and 240 Hz touch sampling.1–120 Hz refresh; touch sampling up to 300 Hz; DCI-P3; 12-bit colour depth; eye-care DC dimming; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision; wet touch; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (hardware), Flicker Free and Circadian Friendly certified
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 780GSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory6 GB – 8 GB16 GB (better)
Storage128 GB512 GB, 1 TB (better)
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
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 Dual-Channel IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera64 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNone200 MP
Optical zoomNone4.3× (better)
Front camera20 MP50 MP (better)
Main cameraf/1.79 and six-element lens; no optical stabilisation (Notebookcheck).50 MP Light Fusion 1050L, 1″ sensor, 3.2 µm 4-in-1 pixels, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS; Leica Summilux lens
Ultra wide cameraf/2.2 and 119° field of view.50 MP Samsung JN5, 1/2.75″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view
Telephoto camera–200 MP Samsung HPE, 1/1.4″ sensor, 2.24 µm 16-in-1 pixels, ƒ/2.39–ƒ/2.96, 75–100 mm equivalent continuous optical zoom, OIS
Front camera20 MP, f/2.24; night and portrait modes.50 MP OV50M, 1/2.87″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 21 mm equivalent, 90° field of view, autofocus
Zoom–Continuous optical zoom from 75 to 100 mm (about 3.2× to 4.3× the 23 mm main camera); digital zoom up to 120×
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, 60 or 120 fps; Log up to 4K 120 fps with ACES; slow motion up to 1080p 1,920 fps; ShootSteady up to 2.8K 60 fps; night video up to 4K 24 fps
Front videoTime-lapse selfies; the UK maker sheet does not publish front-camera frame rates.4K Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion up to 1080p 120 fps
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; Xiaomi ProFocus; Lightning Burst; 200 MP telephoto mode; Super Macro; Live Cinematography; four-microphone array; laser focus and flicker sensors
Battery and charging
Battery4,250 mAh6,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 90 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 50 W (better)
Battery life detail4,250 mAh typical capacity.–
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.90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, PD3.0 and 90 W PPS (charger not included)
Wireless charging–50 W wireless HyperCharge (charger sold separately)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight159 g (better)218.4 g
Thickness6.81 mm (better)8.29 mm
Height × width160.53 × 75.73 mm162.9 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP53IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsMatte glass back and plastic frame (TechRadar and Notebookcheck).–
ColoursTruffle Black, Citrus Yellow and Mint Green.Black, White, Starlit Green (Starlit Green weighs 219 g)
Water resistance detail–IP68, tested in fresh water up to 6 m deep for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
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, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker, laser focus, barometer, Hall; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual speakers.Stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res and Hi-Res Audio Wireless
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 12 based on Android 11.Xiaomi HyperOS 3
AI features–Xiaomi HyperAI (AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter, AI Search); 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 charger)
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
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 SA and NSA; 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.Nano-SIM + nano-SIM, nano-SIM + eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 5 and 4; 2.4 and 5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display.Wi-Fi 7 with Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; maker support lists aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC audio codecs.Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC
NFCMultifunction NFC with Google Pay; availability varies by market.Yes
Positioning–GPS (L1+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a), GLONASS (G1), Beidou, QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
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.–

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