Launch report · Xiaomi

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE: A 158-gram AMOLED 5G phone — Xiaomi's slim "fashion" mid.

SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2021·$399·Score 68/100

11 Lite 5G NE went the other way — 158 g, 6.8 mm, Pantone colours, jack, IR — when rivals were chasing big batteries and giant cameras. The 4,250 mAh cell and modest 33 W charging were the trade. As a fashion-mid for one-handed users, nothing of its era beat the feel.

Key specs at launch

Display
6.55" AMOLED 90 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 778G
Memory
8 GB · 128 GB
Main cam
64 MP
Battery
4,250 mAh
Weight
158 g
What stands out
  • 158 g and 6.8 mm — among the lightest 5G phones ever.
  • 90 Hz AMOLED with Dolby Vision.
  • jack + IR blaster.
  • Five Pantone colourways.
What to watch
  • 4,250 mAh is small.
  • 33 W charging, 64 MP single-OIS-less main.
  • 5 MP macro filler.
  • Support ended.
The phone it has to beat
Honor 80
$420 · score 80/100