Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| XiaomiMi 11 Lite 5G | XiaomiXiaomi 17 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2021 | March 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.55″ | 6.9″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2608 × 1200 (better) |
| Sharpness | 402 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,500 nits (better) |
| Display type | Flat 10-bit AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 6. | 6.9-inch Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED display, 2608 × 1200 |
| Brightness detail | 500 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 features | HDR10+, 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 | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Memory | 6 GB – 8 GB | 16 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB, 1 TB (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. | 2 prime cores up to 4.6 GHz and 6 performance cores up to 3.62 GHz; 3 nm |
| GPU | Adreno 642. | Adreno GPU |
| Storage type | LPDDR4X 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 camera | 64 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 4.3× (better) |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Main camera | f/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 camera | f/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 camera | 20 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 recording | Rear 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 video | Time-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 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. | 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 | ||
| Battery | 4,250 mAh | 6,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 33 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | Up to 50 W (better) |
| 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. | 90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, PD3.0 and 90 W PPS (charger not included) |
| Wireless charging | – | 50 W wireless HyperCharge (charger sold separately) |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 159 g (better) | 218.4 g |
| Thickness | 6.81 mm (better) | 8.29 mm |
| Height × width | 160.53 × 75.73 mm | 162.9 × 77.6 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP53 | IP68 |
| Stylus | – | No |
| Materials | Matte glass back and plastic frame (TechRadar and Notebookcheck). | – |
| Colours | Truffle 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 |
| Biometrics | Side fingerprint reader integrated into the power button and face unlock. | Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |
| Sensors | Infrared 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 |
| Speakers | Dual speakers. | Stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res and Hi-Res Audio Wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 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 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, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, protective case, safety information, quick start guide and warranty card (no charger) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | – | No |
| 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. | 5G SA and NSA; 4G LTE; 4×4 MIMO |
| 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. | Nano-SIM + nano-SIM, nano-SIM + eSIM, or dual eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-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 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 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 |
| NFC | Multifunction NFC with Google Pay; availability varies by market. | Yes |
| Positioning | – | GPS (L1+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a), GLONASS (G1), Beidou, QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| 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. | – |
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