Some time ago, we found a closely watched middle-class smartphone from the production of a Chinese giant called Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite.
After more than two weeks of intensive testing, we bring you a detailed review in which we describe the pros and cons of this smartphone. You will also find out who this phone is for and whether it is worth buying it.
Express delivery from a European warehouse
We procured our test model through the certified Edwaybuy online store. Delivery took place within three days, directly from the German warehouse. There was also a bargain coupon, which triggered the final price even lower.
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The advantage of this e-shop is also an international 2-year warranty, which applies to goods purchased in this shop.
Standard packaging
The smartphone arrived in a classic cardboard box, which offered sufficient protection during travel. The smartphone package includes the phone itself, a translucent silicone case, a charging adapter, a USB Type-C charging cable and a USB Type-C 3,5 jack.
Made of quality materials, surprisingly light
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite is a phone in which it is clear at first glance which model line it is based on. This is a faithful copy of the adult model Xiaomi Mi 11, which we also tested in the editorial office.
After the first acquaintance with the smartphone, we were immediately surprised by the weight of the device. For today's conditions, the compact body with a display diagonal of 6,55 ″ and a thickness of only 6,8 mm creates an extraordinary and at the same time pleasant feeling of lightness. For a while, we even thought we were holding only a simple model.
But these ideas left immediately after a more thorough examination of the smartphone. The glossy glass on the back adds a real feeling of premium, but fingerprints appear on it after a few moments. In terms of construction, it is therefore a well-known construction, but we have nothing to complain about.
As for the rest of the equipment, on the bottom there is a USB Type-C charging connector with support for a maximum power of 33 W, one of a pair of loud, and for this price tag, relatively high-quality speakers and a hybrid slot for SIM card (two SIM cards or 1 SIM card and 1 microSD card).
On the top there is a second speaker, thanks to which the stereo experience is really noticeable, a microphone and an IR blaster designed to control home appliances. The equipment is really rich, but unfortunately we will not find a 3,5 mm jack or FM radio here.
There are three buttons protruding from the side of the smartphone, two for volume control and one for turning the smartphone on and unlocked with a high-capacity fingerprint reader.
90 Hz AMOLED surprised again
In recent months/years, the smartphone market has moved forward in a striking way. Already in smartphones for 200 / 300 € we are able to find beautiful displays with flagship features that we might have thought were just fine in the past.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite model has 6,55 ″ Full HD + AMOLED display with a 20: 9 aspect ratio, refresh rate 90 Hz, in response to touch 240 Hz, with a brightness of up to 800 nits and a density of 402 pixels per inch.
It is a 10-bit panel with HDR10 support, so watching movies is at a very high level. The display is really beautiful, the colors are vivid, the brightness is sufficient even in direct sunlight, so we have no problem with it as a result. The icing on the cake is then the 90 Hz refresh rate, the possibility of detailed color rendering and a 5th generation Gorilla Glass protective glass.
Snapdragon 732G ensures smooth operation
Under the hood of this device is an upper-middle-class processor produced by the American Qualcomm - Snapdragon 732G. Just to clarify, Xiaomi also introduced a 5G version of this smartphone, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G, which has a Snapdragon 780G processor.
In the editorial office we had to test variants so 6 GB RAM (LPDDR4X) a 64 GB internal storage (UFS 2.2). There are also models with 6/8 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage. In the AnTuT test, a smartphone of this configuration received 340 points.
The MIUI 12 smartphone system built on the latest Android 11 ran beautifully throughout the testing period. We didn't notice any jams or various lags at all, but the tax on the middle class was slower loading and opening applications.
But if you are an undemanding user who is looking for a sufficiently powerful smartphone for everyday tasks and occasional gaming, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite smartphone is perfect for you. If you are an avid gamer, we recommend you look at the model POCO F3 whether recently reviewed Black Shark 4.
The cameras offer decent results
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite definitely does not belong to the flag photomobiles. However, even if it is not a premium smartphone in the field of photography, the photos taken by it are very decent for this price category, and here and there we were pleasantly surprised.
In daylight he produced 64 MPx main sensor Samsung GW3 (f/1.79) beautiful sharp photos full of details, which did not lack true colors or respectable colornamirange. In the case of evening images, the quality dropped rapidly, but then the night mode started, which brightened the images and at the same time tamed the backlight.
Wide angle lens with resolution 8 MPx offers an angle of view of 119 ° and an aperture of f / 2.2. The results are more or less the same as with the main sensor, but the photos were a bit softer around the edges. 5 MPx macro fulfills its role to great, while we had a lot of fun with it.
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front 16 MPx The selfie camera does not impress with its "performance", but it does not offend either. The smartphone can shoot videos in 4K resolution at 30 FPS, but only electronic stabilization is available, as the optical one is completely missing.
Overall, we are quite satisfied with the photos taken with this phone. As we have already mentioned, these are not first-class sensors, but together with the well-tuned MIUI postprocessing, the smartphone can conjure up really interesting photos.
The endurance pleasantly surprised us
The Mi 11 Lite smartphone has a battery with a capacity of 4250 mAh. Although this value may seem insufficient at first glance, the opposite is true. We must clearly praise the endurance of one charge with this smartphone.
We took the phone from the charger fully charged in the morning. We used it for e-mails, phone calls, YouTube, Netflix or photography, and the next evening we had a few percent left for good. During normal activities, the phone can handle two days of use without any problems, but even with the most demanding use, the phone can last one day with an overview.
If you need to refill the juice quickly, the included 33 W adapter will come in handy, which will fully charge your smartphone in less than an hour. So we didn't have the slightest problem with endurance and charging.
Other smartphone equipment consists of Dual Band Wi-Fi (2,4 / 5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, navigation systems A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO or NFC chip for contactless payments. It is therefore a standard equipment of the middle class.
Appreciation: Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
The new high-middle phone from the production of the Chinese giant - Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, very pleasantly surprised us during testing. In short, this is a very nice piece of design with everything you need for life. Sufficient power, beautiful display, very decent cameras, great endurance on a single charge or fast charging.
At the same time, we recommend this smartphone to fans of compact and light models who are not interested in today's big "shovels".
Slightly limiting may be the performance of a smartphone, which is not bad at all, but compared to other models, the performance difference is really noticeable. However, for normal and even moderately demanding use, this smartphone is perfect.
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