Mid-range · 2021

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G

Our Take CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G

A solid mid-ranger with an AMOLED screen — but 64GB storage shows its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen
Watch out 64GB storage
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In the Real World

See how the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Hi-Res audio for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: Night mode

960 fps slow motion for action clips

Display

6.55″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 90 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.55"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Brightness
846 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Performance

Qualcomm SM7350-AB Snapdragon 780G (5 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Adreno 642
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM7350-AB Snapdragon 780G (5 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
AnTuTu
567,671
v9
GeekBench
2,909
Graphics test
GFXBench 35 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 642
Process
5 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.2
CPU layout
1x Kryo 670 (Cortex A78) 2.4 GHz +3x Cortex A78 2.2 GHz +4x Cortex A551.9 GHz

Camera

64 MP f/1.8 main · 20 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
64 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
5 MP
Front camera
20 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Samsung GW3, 1/1.97", 0.8µm
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Camera extras
Night mode
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

4250 mAh · 33 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4250 mAh
Lab endurance
106:00h
Wired charging
33 W
Removable
No

Audio

Very good (-23.6 LUFS) · Stereo · Hi-Res
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Very good (-23.6 LUFS)
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Hi-Res audio
Supported
Audio features
Hi-Res audio
Microphones
2

Memory

6 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
6 GB
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
UFS 2.2
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a)
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

159 g · 6.8 mm · IP53
Height
160.5 mm
Width
75.7 mm
Thickness
6.8 mm
Weight
159 g
IP rating
IP53

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 13

Trades blows 3 wins 2 losses
Smoother display
90 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 6.55″ vs 6.1″ screen · Tradeoff: 1080 × 2400 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
31% larger battery capacity
33 W vs 15 W charging · 4,250 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lighter in hand
159 g vs 174 g
Lower benchmark score
568k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
vs

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
Lighter in hand
159 g vs 169 g
Less smooth display
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 6.55″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower benchmark score
568k vs 899k AnTuTu · Mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Starts with less storage
64 GB vs 128 GB baseline

Where to buy

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