Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

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Mi 11 Lite 5G compared with Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

	XiaomiMi 11 Lite 5G	XiaomiXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Overview
Released
Released	April 2021	September 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.55″	6.9″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2624 × 1208 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	402 pixels per inch	419 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	800 nits	4,000 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	Flat 10-bit AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 6.	AMOLED; rear 2.9-inch AMOLED display, 976 × 596, up to 120 Hz
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	500 nits typical and up to 800 nits in high-brightness mode.	Multi-scenario peak 4,000 nits on both screens; minimum 1 nit
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Full-screen always-on display
Screen protection
Screen protection	–	Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0
Display features
Display features	HDR10+, DCI-P3 colour and 240 Hz touch sampling.	Hardware privacy display; BT.2020 colour gamut; full-brightness single-pulse DC dimming; main touch sampling up to 300 Hz and rear up to 120 Hz; HDR10+, HDR Vivid and Dolby Vision; wet-hand touch
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G	Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory
Memory	6 GB – 8 GB	12 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPU
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.	Fourth-generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU up to 5 GHz; TSMC 2 nm process; English Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 name corroborated by TechRadar for this exact model
GPU
GPU	Adreno 642.	Adreno GPU; model number not published
AI engine
AI engine	–	Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage type
Storage type	LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; hybrid microSD expansion up to 512 GB, according to the maker's support FAQ.	LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.1 storage; China factory configuration pairs corroborated by Sina
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	64 MP	200 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	50 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	200 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	3.2× (better)
Front camera
Front camera	20 MP	50 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	f/1.79 and six-element lens; no optical stabilisation (Notebookcheck).	200 MP Light Hunter 960L, 1/1.28-inch sensor, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS and QPD autofocus; 16-in-1 2.44 µm pixels; 1G+6P lens
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	f/2.2 and 119° field of view.	50 MP, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view, autofocus; 5 cm macro
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	–	200 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4, OIS; 12 cm telephoto macro
Front camera
Front camera	20 MP, f/2.24; night and portrait modes.	50 MP
Video recording
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 at 30, 60 or 120 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 720p at 120, 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 fps and 1080p at 120, 240 or 960 fps
Front video
Front video	Time-lapse selfies; the UK maker sheet does not publish front-camera frame rates.	4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps
Camera features
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; rear-screen selfies and preview; dynamic photos, subject and audio tracking, portrait, night, Pro, time-lapse, panorama and document modes
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,250 mAh	8,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 33 W	Up to 100 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	Up to 50 W (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4,250 mAh typical capacity.	8,500 mAh typical; 8,350 mAh minimum; built-in non-removable battery
Wired charging
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.	QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and 100 W PPS supported
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	50 W Xiaomi wireless charging
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	–	27 W wired reverse charging; wireless reverse charging supported
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	159 g (better)	235 g
Thickness
Thickness	6.81 mm (better)	8.39 mm
Height × width
Height × width	160.53 × 75.73 mm	163.39 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP53	–
Materials
Materials	Matte glass back and plastic frame (TechRadar and Notebookcheck).	Fibreglass Black, White and pink versions are 235 g and 8.39 mm thick; glass blue and transparent versions are 240 g and 8.47 mm thick
Colours
Colours	Truffle Black, Citrus Yellow and Mint Green.	Black, White, pink, blue and transparent editions; China-market names
Biometrics
Biometrics	Side fingerprint reader integrated into the power button and face unlock.	3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Infrared blaster, proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and linear motor.	Proximity, under-screen and rear ambient light/colour temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, flicker, laser autofocus, barometer and Hall sensors
Speakers
Speakers	Dual speakers.	Stereo three-speaker system; Dolby Atmos, spatial audio and Hi-Res wired/wireless audio; USB-C digital headphones
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	MIUI 12 based on Android 11.	Xiaomi HyperOS 4; China variant
In the box
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 adapter, USB-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool and documentation; contents can vary with sales bundle
Connectivity
Mobile network
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 n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/13/14/18/20/25/26/28/29/38/40/41/48/66/70/71/77/78/79/80/81/83/84/89; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/29/66/71 and TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42/43/48; 4×4 MIMO; China carrier and software restrictions apply
SIM
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 nano-SIM; dual-active operation depends on SA bands and carrier support
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6, 5 and 4; 2.4 and 5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display.	Wi-Fi 7, enhanced Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 GHz 2×2 MIMO and 5 GHz 4×4 MIMO; MLO, 8×8 sounding, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
Bluetooth
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
NFC	Multifunction NFC with Google Pay; availability varies by market.	Chinese Wallet transport, payment, access-card and car-key services; availability varies by location and provider
USB
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, USB 3.2 Gen 1; separate USB 3 cable required because the supplied cable does not support USB 3 transfers
Positioning
Positioning	–	GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5, NavIC L5; A-GNSS and assisted network positioning