Xiaomi has today introduced the Mi 11 Lite 5G and the 4G variant called the Mi 11 Lite. According to the firm, the devices offer high-performance, are lightweight, and stylish. The firm said that devices will be affordable with the 5G variant starting at €369 ($434) and the 4G version costing €299 ($351).
Aside from the networking capabilities of the two phones, they each have their own distinct colors that they’re available in. The 5G variant is available in Truffle Black, Mint Green, and Citrus Yellow while the 4G variant comes in Boba Black, Bubblegum Blue, and Peach Pink. The 5G version will be available with 128GB storage and either 6GB or 8GB RAM while the 4G versions will all have 6GB RAM but you can choose 64GB or 128GB storage.
The full specifications for the phones are as follows:
| Mi 11 Lite 5G | Mi 11 Lite | |
| Display | 6.55” AMOLED DotDisplay (2400 x 1080 FHD+) 10-bit TrueColor and DCI-P3 90Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate HDR10+ support (Mi 11 Lite 5G), HDR10 (Mi 11 Lite) | |
| Color | Truffle Black, Mint Green, Citrus Yellow | Boba Black, Bubblegum Blue, Peach Pink |
| Body | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 6 | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 |
| Dimension | 160.53mm x 75.72mm x 6.81mm, 159g | 160.53mm x 75.72mm x 6.81mm, 157g |
| Performance | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 780G 5nm manufacturing process Qualcomm® Kryo 670 6th generation Qualcomm AI Engine with Hexagon 770 UFS 2.2 LPDDR4X LiquidCool Technology | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 732G 8nm manufacturing process UFS2.2 LPDDR4X LiquidCool Technology |
| Rear camera | Main: 64MP (F/1.79, 0.7μm 4-in-1 to 1.4μm) Ultra wide-angle camera: 8MP (F/2.2,1.12μm) Macro: 5MP telemacro camera (F/2.4,1.12μm) | |
| Front camera | 20MP in-display selfie camera | 16MP in-display selfie camera |
| Connectivity | Dual 5G SIM Bluetooth 5.2 Wi-Fi 6 NFC and IR blaster USB Type-C | Dual SIM Bluetooth 5.1 Wi-Fi 5 NFC and IR blaster USB Type-C |
| Unlock | Arc side-mounted fingerprint, PIN/Password, Pattern | |
| Charging | 4,250mAh (typ) battery; 33W fast-charging | |
| Audio | Dual audio speakers, Hi-res Audio certification | |
| Motor | Z-axis linear motor | |
| Storage variants | 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB | 6GB+64GB, 6GB+128GB |
Xiaomi didn’t give a specific date for the release of its new phones, only that it will be available to purchase through official Xiaomi channels including its own website. If you like the sound of these phones but find the price to still be a little steep, be sure to keep an eye on offers from Xiaomi on their website as discounts are frequently available.