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MagyarXiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G smartphone review: The cheapest entry into the Mi 11 series
After launching the Mi 11 and the Mi 11 Ultra top models, Xiaomi followed up with the mid-range Mi 11 Lite 5G. With the Mi 11 Lite 4G, the second Lite model enters the race now, and it's even cheaper than its 5G counterpart, which is already quite affordable in terms of features and performance.
The Mi 11 Lite 4G also adopts the same design language as the Mi 11 top models. However, there's slightly less features compared with the 5G version like the Snapdragon 732G instead of the Snapdragon 780G, for example, as well as only Wi-Fi 5 instead of Wi-Fi 6. Apart from that, the distance to the Mi 11 Lite 5G is very short overall, though.
The 6.55-inch Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite scores points with a 2400x1080 resolution AMOLED panel that runs at up to 90 Hz and supports HDR10. In addition, there's up to 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128 GB of UFS 2.2 storage, a 64 MP triple-camera setup, and a 4,250 mAh battery.
Our review shows how the device can hold its own with these hardware components in the highly competitive mid-range and how it compares with the Mi 11 Lite 5G.
Possible contenders in comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Drive | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83.8 % | 07/2021 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G SD 732G, Adreno 618 | 157 g | 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | 6.55" | 2400x1080 | |
| 83.6 % | 09/2020 | Google Pixel 4a SD 730G, Adreno 618 | 143 g | 128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash | 5.80" | 2340x1080 | |
| 78.9 % | 06/2021 | Oppo A74 SD 662, Adreno 610 | 175 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.43" | 2400x1080 | |
| 82.8 % | 05/2021 | Samsung Galaxy A52 SD 720G, Adreno 618 | 189 g | 256 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.50" | 2400x1080 | |
| 85.9 % | 05/2021 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G SD 780G 5G, Adreno 642 | 159 g | 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | 6.55" | 2400x1080 | |
| 84 % | 08/2020 | Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G SD 765G, Adreno 620 | 192 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.57" | 2340x1080 |
Case - Very slim, very light, glossy look
At just 6.81 millimeters (measured without the camera bump), the slim and high-quality case of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G is not only very thin, but it's also very light at 157 grams, which is even 2 grams lighter than the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G. Among the comparison devices, only the Google Pixel 4a weighs even less, but it's also a good deal smaller at 5.8 inches.
Except for small details, the chassis doesn't differ from the one of the Mi 11 Lite 5G. Xiaomi offers the Mi 11 Lite 4G in Boba Black, Bubblegum Blue, and Peach Pink, while the 5G version is available in Mint Green, Citrus Yellow, and Truffle Black. Both variants have a glass back. The latter is matte on the Mi 11 Lite 5G, while it's reflective on the Mi 11 Lite 4G. The highly glossy finish looks stylish, but it also attracts fingerprints almost magically.
The front of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G is protected by Gorilla Glass 5 (Gorilla Glass 6 on the 5G version). Both smartphones have an IP53 rating that protects them against dust and splashing water.
Connectivity - 8 GB memory variant hard to get
Xiaomi offers the Mi 11 Lite 4G in three storage variants. However, only two of them are currently available in its web store: The version with 6 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 64 GB of UFS 2.2 storage costs 300 Euros (~$354), and the version with 128 GB of RAM costs 350 Euros (~$413).
Our review sample is the third version with 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128 GB UFS 2.2 storage (product number M2101K9AG), which isn't available in Xiaomi's store or on German price comparison portals yet. At the time of testing, it's still unclear if and when Xiaomi will officially announce the 8 GB variant for the European market. Aside from the additional 2 GB of RAM, however, the rest of the configuration is identical to the 6 GB version.
Features include a fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button, an OTG-capable USB-C port with USB 2.0 speeds, dual SIM, and an IR blaster. Instead of two SIM cards, the SIM slot can also hold a single SIM card and a microSD card of up to 512 GB. An always-on setting for the AMOLED panel is available, but the display duration is limited to 10 seconds in MIUI 12.
microSD card reader
We test the microSD card reader's speed with the Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 reference memory card. Sequential data transfers are at a good level, but copying performance is quite weak at only 13.8 MB/s.
| SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) | |
| Oppo A74 (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) | |
Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)
Software - Android 11 and MIUI 12 for the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G
Xiaomi equips the Mi 11 Lite 4G with Android 11 and its in-house user interface MIUI 12. At the time of testing (end of June), the Android security patches are still at the level of April 1 and consequently no longer quite up to date. However, since Xiaomi provides its current smartphones with security updates every three months, an update can be expected in July.
MIUI is a well-organized system interface, but it displays advertisements after installing apps, the so-called MSA (MIUI System Ads). They can become annoying over time, but they can be deactivated quite easily with built-in settings. There are numerous guides online like this one, for example.
The Xiaomi phone supports DRM Widevine L1 and can therefore stream content in HD as well.
Communication and GNSS - NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, and Wi-Fi 5
The Mi 11 Lite 4G's wireless communication features include 4G with all important frequencies for the EU region, NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, and Wi-Fi 5. Although it delivers very constant transfer rates on Wi-Fi, it's not particularly fast due to the lack of MIMO technology.
Connected to our reference router, the Netgear Nighthawk AX12, the smartphone only achieves 332 Mb/s for receiving data and even only 283 Mb/s for sending data. Equipped with Wi-Fi 6 and multi-user MIMO, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G manages a data throughput that is more than twice as high on Wi-Fi. The 5G variant is also equipped with a more up-to-date Bluetooth version than the Mi 11 Lite 4G (Bluetooth 5.2 versus 5.1).
| Networking | |
| iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G | |
| Google Pixel 4a | |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | |
| Oppo A74 | |
| iperf3 receive AX12 | |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G | |
| Google Pixel 4a | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | |
| Oppo A74 | |
The Mi 11 Lite 4G determines its position using the GPS and GLONASS satellite navigation systems (L1 in each case), as well as Galileo (E1) and BeiDou (B1). In the test, the device manages this quickly and with an accuracy of up to 3 meters both indoors and outdoors.
The smartphone does quite well on a short bike ride on which the Garmin Edge 500 is taken along for comparison. Although it doesn't perform quite as accurately as the professional navigation device, and it often locates us a few meters off the route, especially in dense urban areas, the overall precision is sufficient for everyday use.
Telephone and call quality - Dual SIM with VoLTE and VoWiFi
The Mi 11 Lite 4G convinces with good call quality in the test. Users can understand each other well, regardless of whether the smartphone is held to the ear or used in hands-free mode.
Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE are supported.
Cameras - Full-fledged triple-camera setup shoots good photos
The front-facing camera in the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G has a resolution of 16 MP, which is 4 MP less than in the Mi 11 Lite 5G. Despite that, the picture quality is good in the smaller version as well. The software automatically blurs the background in the standard portrait settings while also adding a softening effect, which ensures pleasing selfies in good ambient light almost all the time. Video calls are possible with a maximum resolution of 1080p at 60 frames per second.
The square camera module at the back consists of three lenses and an LED flash. Its centerpiece is the 64 MP camera surrounded by a silver-colored ring, which delivers daylight photos that score points with vivid colors and good sharpness.
Despite the identical camera specs, the 4G and 5G versions of the Mi 11 Lite probably use different sensors. One indication for this is the white balance, for which you don't necessarily have to use the AI mode in the Mi 11 Lite 4G unlike with its 5G sibling model. The Mi 11 Lite 4G's main camera already captures colors and grayscales quite well in the default settings, so that the photographed subjects don't look oversaturated or washed out.
In poor ambient light, the main camera still extracts many details from the subjects, but the photos aren't really able to impress on the whole. However, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G performs noticeably worse, which is another indication for a different camera sensor. None of the phones has electronic image stabilization or a telephoto lens, which is why a steady hand is required when zooming in particular.
The main camera records videos at up to 4K and 30 frames per second. The 119˚ ultra wide-angle camera, which sits in the camera module to the right of the main lens, can handle a maximum of 1080p at 30 FPS as well. With a resolution of only 8 MP, pictures taken with the ultra wide-angle camera are well illuminated, but they don't provide much detail, they're blurry at the edges, and they are barely of use at night.
The third camera is a 5 MP telemacro camera that can be used to capture decent close-ups with a little practice. Unlike many budget smartphones, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G offers three full-fledged cameras instead of two cameras plus one stopgap solution like a depth sensor or a low-resolution macro camera.
Image Comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
Daylight-Scene 1Daylight-Scene 2Ultra wide-angle5x zoomLow-light photo
Under controlled lighting conditions, we can see that the main camera reproduces colors largely true to life. In the dark (lower color chart at 1 lux), however, this precision is gone, and only a shadowy image of the test chart can be seen.
Accessories and warranty - 33-watt power adapter, one-year warranty
Xiaomi equips its smartphone with a 33-watt power adapter, a USB cable (Type-A to C), a transparent protective case, a SIM tool, and a Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter. A user manual and warranty card are also included in the box. Xiaomi doesn't offer any special accessories for its smartphone.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G is backed by a 12-month warranty.
Input devices and handling - Xiaomi phone with 240 Hz touch sampling rate
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G's AMOLED panel features a touch sampling rate of 240 Hz and a refresh rate of up to 90 Hz (alternatively 60 Hz). This allows the smartphone to be operated very smoothly.
The fingerprint sensor isn't located under the display like in the Mi 11 Lite 5G, but it's integrated into the power button instead. It also works when the screen is off and unlocks the Mi 11 Lite 4G quickly and reliably. The same is true for the second biometric authentication method, face recognition using the front-facing camera. Because it's based on a 2D method, however, it's not quite as secure.
Display - Bright AMOLED panel with over 800 cd/m²
The Mi 11 Lite 4G's HDR10-compatible AMOLED panel has a resolution of 2400x1080 pixels, resulting in a high pixel density of 402 PPI. The 6.55-inch display supports a refresh rate of 60 or 90 Hz and has a nominal brightness of up to 800 nits.
The Mi 11 Lite 4G delivers as promised in the test, exceeding the manufacturer's specification with an average of 808.9 cd/m² on a pure white background. If we repeat the measurement with evenly distributed bright and dark areas (APL50), we can even achieve up to 842 cd/m². In contrast, the luminance drops to 462 cd/m² when the brightness sensor is disabled. We still measure 2.88 cd/m² at the lowest brightness level. In line with the HDR10 certification, the display covers 99.7% of the DCI-P3 color space.
The AMOLED panel uses pulse width modulation (PWM) for brightness control. It operates in a fairly high frequency range of 344.8 to 373.1 Hz when the panel brightness is set to 53% or lower. At higher brightness levels, we measure a constant PWM frequency of 90 Hz.
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Brightness Distribution: 98 %
Center on Battery: 815 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.3 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.94
ΔE Greyscale 2.6 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
95.4% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.17
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.6" | Google Pixel 4a OLED, 2340x1080, 5.8" | Oppo A74 AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy A52 Super AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.5" | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.6" | Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G AMOLED, 2340x1080, 6.6" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 15% | -59% | -27% | -43% | -1% | |
| Brightness middle | 815 | 705 -13% | 606 -26% | 694 -15% | 863 6% | 584 -28% |
| Brightness | 809 | 707 -13% | 606 -25% | 696 -14% | 860 6% | 583 -28% |
| Brightness Distribution | 98 | 96 -2% | 98 0% | 98 0% | 93 -5% | 97 -1% |
| Black Level * | ||||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 1.3 | 0.9 31% | 3.6 -177% | 2 -54% | 3.2 -146% | 1.17 10% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 3.1 | 1.9 39% | 6.2 -100% | 6.7 -116% | 5.2 -68% | 2.95 5% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.6 | 1.3 50% | 3.3 -27% | 1.7 35% | 3.9 -50% | 1.7 35% |
| Gamma | 2.17 101% | 2.26 97% | 2.31 95% | 2.1 105% | 2.33 94% | 2.231 99% |
| CCT | 6544 99% | 6576 99% | 6704 97% | 6440 101% | 7299 89% | 6341 103% |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 373.1 Hz | ≤ 53 % brightness setting | |
The display backlight flickers at 373.1 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 53 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 373.1 Hz is relatively high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. However, there are reports that some users are still sensitive to PWM at 500 Hz and above, so be aware. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17204 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
Three color schemes are available with "Automatic", "Saturated", and "Original Color". The AMOLED panel delivers the best image quality in the third one. If you switch to "Original Color", colors and grayscales are reproduced in the ideal range (DeltaE < 3). Color temperature and gamma values are almost textbook here as well.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 1.2 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 1.2 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 8 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.1 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 2.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 1.6 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 1.2 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 8 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.1 ms). | ||
Thanks to the high brightness of the AMOLED panel, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G can be used well outdoors. Content is still quite legible on the screen even in direct sunlight.
As is typical for AMOLED panels, the image shifts slightly towards greenish or bluish hues when you look at the screen from the side. However, this doesn't affect legibility.
Performance - 4G version of the Mi 11 Lite with slower SoC
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G and Mi 11 Lite 5G mostly only differ when it comes to details. However, the processor is quite a big factor. While the 5G version is powered by the Snapdragon 780G, the Mi 11 Lite 4G uses the much slower Snapdragon 732G with its Adreno 618 graphics chip.
As a result, the Mi 11 Lite 4G is no match for its 5G sibling in the synthetic benchmarks and browser tests, and it's also narrowly beaten by the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G, which is equipped with the Snapdragon 765G. However, this performance difference is hardly noticeable in everyday use, because the Mi 11 Lite 4G loads apps and websites quickly and doesn't seem to have any trouble displaying content smoothly.
| AnTuTu v8 - Total Score (sort by value) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G | |
| Google Pixel 4a | |
| Oppo A74 | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 | |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G (279048 - 292450, n=3) | |
| Jetstream 2 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 387, n=159, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (Chrome90) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 (Chrome 90) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G (Chrome 91.0.4472.120) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G (49.5 - 53.4, n=3) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G (Chrome83) | |
| Google Pixel 4a (Chrome 85) | |
| Oppo A74 (Chrome 91.0.4472.77) | |
| JetStream 1.1 - Total Score | |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (Chrome90) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 (Chrome 90) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G (Chrome 91.0.4472.120) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G (89.8 - 92.4, n=3) | |
| Google Pixel 4a (Chrome 85) | |
| Oppo A74 (Chrome 91.0.4472.77) | |
| Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
| Average of class Smartphone (15.2 - 569, n=146, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (Chrome90) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G (Chrome83) | |
| Google Pixel 4a (Chrome 85) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G (41.4 - 43.9, n=3) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G (Chrome 91.0.4472.120) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 (Chrome 90) | |
| Oppo A74 (Chrome 91.0.4472.77) | |
| WebXPRT 3 - Overall | |
| Average of class Smartphone (38 - 347, n=84, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (Chrome90) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 (Chrome 90) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G (Chrome83) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G (Chrome 91.0.4472.120) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G (71 - 73, n=3) | |
| Google Pixel 4a (Chrome 85) | |
| Oppo A74 (Chrome 91.0.4472.77) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Smartphone (2228 - 98997, n=195, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (Chrome90) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G (Chrome83) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G (Chrome 91.0.4472.120) | |
| Google Pixel 4a (Chrome 85) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 (Chrome 90) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G (17293 - 17817, n=3) | |
| Oppo A74 (Chrome 91.0.4472.77) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Oppo A74 (Chrome 91.0.4472.77) | |
| Google Pixel 4a (Chrome 85) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G (2673 - 2832, n=2) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G (Chrome83) | |
| Samsung Galaxy A52 (Chrome 90) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (Chrome90) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (277 - 28190, n=158, last 2 years) | |
* ... smaller is better
Although the Mi 11 Lite 4G and Mi 11 Lite 5G use the same flash storage type (UFS 2.2), the test device's data throughput is clearly behind. The reason for the slower performance is probably the storage controller in the Snapdragon 732G, which simply doesn't allow higher speeds.
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G | Google Pixel 4a | Oppo A74 | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G | Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G | Average 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | 10% | -3% | -3% | 88% | 47% | 51% | 225% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB | 481.8 | 502 4% | 515 7% | 511 6% | 949 97% | 980 103% | 724 ? 50% | 1815 ? 277% |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 269 | 246.8 -8% | 255.3 -5% | 267.1 -1% | 710 164% | 476.9 77% | 522 ? 94% | 1405 ? 422% |
| Random Read 4KB | 145 | 162.9 12% | 139.4 -4% | 135.5 -7% | 207.9 43% | 156.4 8% | 190.5 ? 31% | 272 ? 88% |
| Random Write 4KB | 141.6 | 187.4 32% | 126.4 -11% | 127.3 -10% | 206.9 46% | 138.5 -2% | 183.9 ? 30% | 301 ? 113% |
Games - Run smoothly but rarely at over 30 FPS
With the Snapdragon 732G and stereo speakers, the Xiaomi Mi 11 provides a decent gaming package. The smartphone runs recent games like PUBG Mobile and Armajet smoothly, and it also manages a constant 30 frames per second in both cases. Actually, the Mi 11 Lite 4G could have used its 90 Hz display to its full advantage in Armajet, also because the game isn't too graphically demanding. But even the frame-rate setting "No Limit" doesn't allow more than 30 FPS.
We determine the frame rates with the Gamebench tool.
Emissions - Only slight throttling under load
Temperature
The Mi 11 Lite 4G is pleasant to the touch at all times during use. The largest heat source, the Snapdragon 732G, is located to the right of the camera module, meaning it's in the upper right corner of the smartphone and consequently in an area that is rarely touched. If you do touch it, it's not a big deal because the Xiaomi phone's surfaces barely get hotter than lukewarm with a maximum temperature of 37.6 °C (~100 °F).
However, internal throttling can still happen. As GFXBench's battery tests show, the frame rates remain quite constant for a long time when running both test scenarios, T-Rex and Manhattan, for the 30th time, but they suddenly drop sharply afterwards. Nevertheless, the performance loss remains within relatively narrow limits. Therefore, you shouldn't notice any throttling in everyday use.
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G | |
| Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G | |
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 37.6 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.2 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 37.5 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 30.6 °C / 87 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.
Speakers
The stereo speakers in the Mi 11 Lite 4G deliver decent audio, but it sounds quite thin due to the lack of bass tones. Users who only play music or videos on the smartphone every now and then will still be quite well served with the pair of speakers.
Users will have to do without a 3.5 mm jack on the Mi 11 Lite, but an included adapter can be used to connect audio devices to the USB-C port. Headsets and external speakers can also be connected wirelessly via Bluetooth 5.1.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (86.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 25.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.5% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 15% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 76% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 37%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 37% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 55% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (89.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.3% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7.5% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (4.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 26% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 67% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 37%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 46% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 47% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Battery life - Fully charged in 71 minutes
Energy consumption
The Mi 11 Lite 4G doesn't show any irregularities in terms of power consumption, and it consumes slightly less power on average than the Mi 11 Lite 5G.
The smartphone is recharged using a 33-watt power adapter. In the test, it only takes about half an hour to get the 4,250 mAh battery from 0% to 50%. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G is fully charged after 1:11 hours.
| Off / Standby |   0.01 / 0.15 Watt |
| Idle |  0.81 / 2 / 2.02 Watt |
| Load |
3.97 / 6.27 Watt |