Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE Review

Design

The Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE, launched on October 2, 2021, sports a slim profile with dimensions of 160.5mm in height, 75.7mm in width, and a mere 6.8mm depth. This contributes to its lightweight feel at just 158g. The phone is not foldable and comes in several color options: Peach Pink (Tuscany Coral), Bubblegum Blue (Jazz Blue), Truffle Black (Vinyl Black), and Snowflake White (Diamond Dazzle).

Display

The device features a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 402 ppi and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The display supports 1 billion colors, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+, along with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. Typical brightness is 500 nits, with a high brightness mode reaching 800 nits. It also offers a 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and features a hole-punch notch for the front-facing camera. Other display features include TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3 color gamut, full sRGB standard, and a 10-bit panel.

Performance

Under the hood, the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G (SM7325) chipset built on a 6nm process. Its octa-core CPU consists of one 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 core, three 2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 cores, and four 1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. Graphics are handled by the Adreno 642L GPU. The phone has a cooling system. The device comes in 6GB and 8GB RAM configurations, all using LPDDR4X RAM, paired with 128GB or 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. It lacks a microSD card slot. AnTuTu benchmark results show a score of approximately 589,200 (v10).

Camera

The rear camera setup includes a 64MP main camera with a Samsung GW3 ISOCELL sensor (1/1.97" sensor size, 0.7µm pixel size, f/1.79 aperture), an 8MP wide-angle lens (f/2.2, 1.12µm pixel size), and a 5MP macro lens (f/2.4, 1.12µm pixel size). The main camera uses a 6P lens and features a 120º wide angle lens and can take telemacro shots at up to 3cm. The front-facing camera is a 20MP unit using a Samsung S5K3T2 CMOS sensor (1/3.4" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size, f/2.24 aperture) with 4-in-1 pixel binning. Video recording capabilities include 4K at 30fps with EIS, and 1080p recording at 30/60/120fps and 720p at 960fps, all with EIS. Other camera features include LED flash, digital zoom, autofocus, touch focus, geotagging, HDR, face detection, and a variety of shooting modes.

Battery Life

The Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE is powered by a 4250mAh Li-Polymer battery. It supports 33W fast charging via USB Type-C and the battery is non-removable. It does not have wireless charging capabilities.

Software

The phone was launched with Android 11, and is upgradable to Android 12.

Pricing

The device is positioned in the medium price range. Price varies by storage and region. For the 8GB/128GB variant, prices range from approximately $209.02 to $558.13. The 8GB/256GB variant is around $175.62.

Overall Verdict

The Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE offers a combination of a lightweight design, vibrant AMOLED display with high refresh rate, capable mid-range performance, and a versatile camera system. Its slim profile and premium display features make it a good option for users looking for a stylish and functional phone. The device offers 5G connectivity, NFC, and a variety of sensors including a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. While it lacks a headphone jack, it does feature dual speakers and Hi-Res Audio support. The device's relatively small battery capacity could be a point of concern for some users, although the 33W fast charging offers a reasonable level of convenience.