At yesterday's launch (15.09.2021), we were just amazed that 3 new Xiaomi phones were finally unveiled, to which everyone nodded in approval. I mean virtually, because we added a Hungarian commentary to the online presentation, which was On our YouTube channel you can look back.
And yes, this Xiaomi phone is the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE! That's the New Edition. Why is it so special that I just said that everyone will buy this Xiaomi phone? Well, I'll tell you right now!
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G NE full specifications
- 6.55-inch FHD+AMOLED DotDisplay, Dolby Vision®, HDR10+, 2400×1080, 402 PPI, Aspect ratio: 20:9, 10-bit colour depth, Contrast ratio: 5.000.
- Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 778G, CPU: Qualcomm® Kryo™ 670, 8-core CPU, up to 2.4GHz, GPU: Qualcomm® Adreno™ 642L GPU
- 6/8 GB LPDDR4X memory
- 128/256 GB UFS 2.2 storage, with Host Performance Booster
- 64 MP main camera, f/1.79, 6P lens
- 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, 119° FOV, f/2.2
- 5 megapixel telephoto camera, f/2.4, AF (3-7 cm)
- Rear camera shooting features: time lapse, AI SkyScaping
Rear camera video features: one-click AI movie, 8 movie video filter, Time-lapse video - Rear video
4K | 3840 × 2160 | 30 frames per second
1080p | 1920 × 1080 | 60 frames per second
1080p | 1920 × 1080 | 30 frames per second
720p | 1280 × 720 | 30 frames per second
Slow motion video: 120fps, 1080p/720p - 20MP front camera, f/2.24
- Front camera shooting features: night mode, AI Beautify
Front camera video functions: time-lapse selfie - 4,250 mAh battery, 33 W fast charge (charger included)
- USB Type-C
- Curved side fingerprint sensor, AI Face Unlock
- Multi-function NFC support, Google Pay (availability varies by market)
- SIM 1 + hybrid (SIM or MicroSD)
- Supported network bands: 5G/4G/3G/2G
5G NR: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n41/n66/n77/n78
4G: FDD-LTE band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66
4G: TDD-LTE band 38/40/41/42
3G: WCDMA band 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
2G: GSM: 2/3/5/8 - Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g, WiFi Direct, WiFi display
- Bluetooth 5.2
- GPS: L1+L5, GLONASS: G1, Galileo: E1+E5a, Beidou: B1I + B1C + B2a, QZSS: L1 + L5, NavIC: L5
- Dual speaker
- Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer | Gyroscope | Electronic compass | Linear motor | IR blaster
- Height: 160.53 mm
Width: 75.73 mm
Thickness: 6.81 mm - Weight: 158 g
- Colours: truffle black, bubblegum blue, peach pink, snowflake white
- MIUI 12.5, based on Android 11
Well, reading through this, we're looking at a strong, mid-to-high-end phone. I would highlight its size! At 6.55″ diagonal it's only 160.53 x 75.73 mm which sounds very good, not much thicker than my current Mi 9 SE phone. And the 4,250 mAh battery is matched very well by a thickness of 6.81 mm, which is very impressive. Yeah, and the fact that it weighs only 158g makes the whole thing even more impressive. Oh no, because apart from the dry numbers and features, the other significant fact is the price.
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE suggested retail prices (Europe)
- 6/128 GB - 369 € ~ 122.300 Ft
- 8/128 GB - 399 € ~ 139.820 Ft
Well! That's what this is all about, please. Even if it costs a little more on the shelves of Hungarian stores, this phone is still a BEST BUY. In addition to the above, there is also the fingerprint and reflection free back cover, which is in beautiful colours. The Mi 11 series camera module is flatter on the Lite 5G NE than its predecessors. The bezel surrounding the superbly cool screen is a uniform 1.88 mm thick. ONLY! Oh and it's flat AMOLED, no rounding anywhere. Just saying.
The triple camera unit is kind of mediocre, which is what it is. The 64 MP main camera is plenty enough for everything IS. 8 MP super wide angle of view is not just a clunky macro, but 5 MP, which takes super close-up pictures and videos at a reasonable resolution. While not as advanced in iron and software as Xiaomi's 11T series, it should still be enough for the average user. 5G is just the icing on the cake, alongside the magical 800 MHz / B20 that everyone desperately needs at home.
That's why everyone will buy this Xiaomi phone. The phone will be available in October in the above mentioned stores and service providers in October. But as soon as we know more about the release and prices in Hungary, we'll be back with more details!
