Our quick take
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G - 4.0 / 5
Design & Display
- Display: 6.55-inch AMOLED panel, 90Hz refresh, 1080 x 2400 resolution Finish options: Truffle Black, Mint Green, Citrus Yellow Dimensions: 160.5 x 75.7 x 6.8mm / Weight: 157g Side-mounted fingerprint scanner No 3.5mm jack
Performance & Battery
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G, 8GB RAM Software: MIUI 12 over Google Android 11 OS Battery: 4250mAh, 33W fast-charging Storage: 128GB/256GB, microSD
Cameras
Triple rear cameras: Main: 64-megapixel, f/1.8 aperture, 0.7µm pixel size, phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Wide-angle (0.5x): 8MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm, 119-degree angle of view Macro: 5MP, f/2.4 Single front-facing punch-hole selfie camera: 20MP, f/2.2
Main: 64-megapixel, f/1.8 aperture, 0.7µm pixel size, phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Wide-angle (0.5x): 8MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm, 119-degree angle of view Macro: 5MP, f/2.4
To recap
We can’t think of a slimmer, tidier looking 5G handset - which makes this Xiaomi something of a unique proposition. And despite being called ‘Lite’, it shouldn’t be seen entirely in that regard - there’s ample power to keep the 90Hz AMOLED screen ticking along, and for battery life to last surprisingly long too. Ditch the 5G need, however, and there’s plenty of other competition to consider instead.
