Introduction
It all started with the Redmi Note 10. Xiaomi's mid-range expansion continued with the Poco X3 and F3 models. And now it looks like the manufacturer will end this chapter with the Mi 11 Lite duo. Today we have the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G model - the most powerful in both versions, and 5G enabled, of course.
Xiaomi’s Mi 11 Lite 5G is seen as the ideal Lite model for the Mi 11 flagship. They both share similar designs, and that’s the first to tell. Both phones have high HRR OLED screens, a powerful chipset and a set of cameras with the same power.
The Mi 11 Lite 5G is not curved as curved, and its OLED is a standard 1080p resolution, while the refresh rate is as high as 90Hz. Then there is the SoC - one of the most powerful pieces of mid-range hardware, the Snapdragon 780G - but not quite as fast as Mi 11's Snapdragon 888. Finally, the main camera is 64MP instead of 108MP, and the ultrawide snapper is simply just 8MP instead of 13MP. Indeed, the Mi 11 Lite 5G is a product of several cost-cutting variables, but it comes out on the other hand and its high quality is unaffected, and yet, it costs half the price of the Mi 11 query.
So, the Mi 11 Lite 5G packs a 6.55 "AMOLED screen of 1080p resolution, but it has a traditional 10-bit color, 90Hz refresh rate, and HDR10 + support. It should run everything smoothly with the chip the new Snapdragon 780G 5G (basically, redesigned Snapdragon 855) and keep it running for a while with a 4,250mAh battery.
Review of Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5g
The Mi 11 Lite 5G, like the Mi 11, also offers stereo speakers, 5G connectivity, can charge very fast, and the phone is IP53 certified with dust and splash resistance.
There is also the Mi 11 Lite 4G model, which is much cheaper - share more features with the 5G version here but based on the Snapdragon 732G chip below. We will be updating the 4G model soon, so stay tuned for this one, too.
Specifications
- Body: 160.5x75.7x6.8mm, 159g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back; IP53, dust and splash protection.
- Display: 6.55" AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 90Hz, 240Hz touch sampling, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits, 1080x2400px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 402ppi.
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM7350-AB Snapdragon 780G (5 nm): Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 3x2.2 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.90 GHz Kryo 670); Adreno 642.
- Memory: 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM; UFS 2.2; microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot).
- OS/Software: Android 11, MIUI 12.
- Rear camera: Wide (main): 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm; Macro: 5 MP, f/2.4, AF.
- Front camera: 20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm.
- Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS; Front camera: 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps.
- Battery: 4250mAh; Fast charging 33W, Quick Charge 4+, Power Delivery 3.0.
- Misc: Fingerprint reader (side-mounted); Infrared port; NFC.
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The most notable features here are the 3.5mm jack and FM radio, but at least you can still use the 3.5mm jack headphones with the adapter provided. Updated, April 23: Xiaomi has issued an official guarantee that the Mi 11 Lite 5G is certified by IP53 with dust and splash-resistant.