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

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Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE compared with Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
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Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2021September 2026
Display
Screen size6.55″6.9″
Resolution2400 × 10802624 × 1208 (better)
Sharpness402 pixels per inch419 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness–4,000 nits
Display typeFHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratioAMOLED; rear 2.9-inch AMOLED display, 976 × 596, up to 120 Hz
Pixel density402 ppi–
Brightness detail500 nits typical; up to 800 nits in high brightness modeMulti-scenario peak 4,000 nits on both screens; minimum 1 nit
Always-on display–Full-screen always-on display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0
Display features10-bit colour, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, DCI-P3 gamut, 100% typical sRGB and 5,000,000:1 typical contrast; 60/90 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch sampling; TrueColor JNCD approximately 0.32 and Delta E approximately 0.36; sunlight mode 3.0, reading mode 3.0 and 360° ambient light sensorsHardware 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
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 778GSnapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory6 GB – 8 GB12 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPUKryo 670 octa-core CPU up to 2.4 GHzFourth-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
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno GPU; model number not published
AI engine–Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 with Host Performance Booster; microSD expansion up to 1 TB; factory configurations listed on the UK spec sheet, regional availability variesLPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.1 storage; China factory configuration pairs corroborated by Sina
Cameras
Main camera64 MP200 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera8 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNone200 MP
Optical zoomNone3.2× (better)
Front camera20 MP50 MP (better)
Main camera64 MP, ƒ/1.79, six-element lens200 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 camera8 MP, 119° field of view and ƒ/2.250 MP, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view, autofocus; 5 cm macro
Telephoto camera–200 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4, OIS; 12 cm telephoto macro
Front camera20 MP, ƒ/2.24; night mode, AI Beautify and time-lapse selfie50 MP
Video recording4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; 1080p/720p slow motion at 120 fps8K 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–4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps
Camera features5 MP telemacro, ƒ/2.4, contrast autofocus at 3–7 cm; timed burst, AI SkyScaping, one-click AI cinema, eight cinematic video filters and time-lapse videoLeica 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
Battery4,250 mAh8,500 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 100 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 50 W (better)
Battery life detail4,250 mAh typical8,500 mAh typical; 8,350 mAh minimum; built-in non-removable battery
Wired charging33 W charger includedQC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and 100 W PPS supported
Wireless charging–50 W Xiaomi wireless charging
Charges other devices–27 W wired reverse charging; wireless reverse charging supported
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight158 g (better)235 g
Thickness6.81 mm (better)8.39 mm
Height × width160.53 × 75.73 mm163.39 × 77.6 mm
Materials–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
ColoursTruffle Black, Bubblegum Blue, Peach Pink, Mint Green and Snowflake WhiteBlack, White, pink, blue and transparent editions; China-market names
BiometricsArc side fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, linear motor and IR blasterProximity, under-screen and rear ambient light/colour temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, flicker, laser autofocus, barometer and Hall sensors
SpeakersDual speakersStereo three-speaker system; Dolby Atmos, spatial audio and Hi-Res wired/wireless audio; USB-C digital headphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 12.5 based on Android 11Xiaomi HyperOS 4; China variant
In the boxAdapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter, protective case, quick start guide, warranty card and safety informationPhone, power adapter, USB-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool and documentation; contents can vary with sales bundle
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/41/66/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/40/41/42; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM B2/3/5/85G 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
SIMSIM 1 plus hybrid second SIM or microSD slot; dual 5G SIM availability varies by market and operatorDual nano-SIM; dual-active operation depends on SA bands and carrier support
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4/5/6 and 802.11a/b/g; Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi DisplayWi-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
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 6.0; dual Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC
NFCMultifunctional NFC including Google Pay; availability varies by marketChinese Wallet transport, payment, access-card and car-key services; availability varies by location and provider
USBUSB-C; Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter includedUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; separate USB 3 cable required because the supplied cable does not support USB 3 transfers
PositioningGPS L1/L5, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1/E5a, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5, NavIC L5; A-GNSS and assisted network positioning

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