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Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
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Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G · PcComponentes exact Mint Green upright front/back render; the maker’s original image host was unavailable through the normal proxy.

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Mi 11 Lite 5G

Released April 2021

A 159 g Snapdragon 780G phone with a 90 Hz AMOLED display, stereo speakers and a hybrid memory-card slot.

Screen
6.55″
Display
OLED, 90 Hz
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
Memory
6 GB – 8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Main camera
64 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
4,250 mAh
Weight
159 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the thin, light design, bright 90 Hz screen and responsive performance. TechRadar likes the main camera and stabilised video; Notebookcheck is more critical of camera and video quality. Both find battery life adequate for ordinary use, with limits under heavier workloads. TechRadar criticises MIUI's clutter and adverts.

From techradar.com and notebookcheck.net

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.55″
Resolution
2400 × 1080
Sharpness
402 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Peak brightness
800 nits
Display type
Flat 10-bit AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 6.
Brightness detail
500 nits typical and up to 800 nits in high-brightness mode.
Display features
HDR10+, DCI-P3 colour and 240 Hz touch sampling.

Performance

Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
Memory
6 GB – 8 GB
Storage
128 GB
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.
GPU
Adreno 642.
Storage type
LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; hybrid microSD expansion up to 512 GB, according to the maker's support FAQ.

Cameras

Main camera
64 MP
Ultra wide camera
8 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
20 MP
Main camera
f/1.79 and six-element lens; no optical stabilisation (Notebookcheck).
Ultra wide camera
f/2.2 and 119° field of view.
Front camera
20 MP, f/2.24; night and portrait modes.
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.
Front video
Time-lapse selfies; the UK maker sheet does not publish front-camera frame rates.
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.

Battery and charging

Battery
4,250 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 33 W
Wireless charging
None
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.

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
159 g
Thickness
6.81 mm
Height × width
160.53 × 75.73 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP53
Materials
Matte glass back and plastic frame (TechRadar and Notebookcheck).
Colours
Truffle Black, Citrus Yellow and Mint Green.
Biometrics
Side fingerprint reader integrated into the power button and face unlock.
Sensors
Infrared blaster, proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and linear motor.
Speakers
Dual speakers.

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
MIUI 12 based on Android 11.
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.

Connectivity

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.
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.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6, 5 and 4; 2.4 and 5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2; maker support lists aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC audio codecs.
NFC
Multifunction NFC with Google Pay; availability varies by market.
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.

Storage options

StorageMemory
128 GB6 GB
128 GB8 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 6.81 mm thick and 159 g
  • 33 W charger included
  • Stereo speakers and expandable storage

Cons

  • Memory card shares the second SIM slot
  • IP53 is splash resistance rather than immersion protection
  • Main camera lacks optical stabilisation

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
vivoV21 5G
6.44″OLED, 90 HzMediaTek Dimensity 800U8 GB128 GB – 256 GB64 MP–4,000 mAh176 gMay 2021
GooglePixel 6
6.4″OLED, 90 HzTensor8 GB128 GB50 MP–4,614 mAh207 gOct 2021
SamsungGalaxy S21+
6.7″OLED, 120 HzExynos 21008 GB128 GB – 256 GB12 MP1.1×4,800 mAh200 gJan 2021

Newer model: Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE.

Sources

  1. mi.com/uk/product/mi-11-lite-5g/specs
  2. mi.com/sg/support/faq/details/KA-07247
  3. techradar.com/reviews/xiaomi-mi-11-lite-5g-review
  4. notebookcheck.net/Review-of-the-Xiaomi-Mi-11-Lite-5G-Almost-too-good-for-a-Lite…
  5. pccomponentes.com/xiaomi-mi-11-lite-5g-8gb-128gb-655-verde-menta

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