Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G review

12 April 2021


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Gandalfdenvite, 14 Nov 2021"Screen has DC dimming but it is hidden", exactly... moreUse Activity Launcher app. At first, refresh rate will be reverted to 60Hz but through same app or by settings you set it up to 90 again and then push DC dimming again. After that phone will accept it.

    300$ phone and again with fake always on display... no good i'm sorry

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      • Gandalfdenvite
      • RqR
      • 14 Nov 2021

      David78, 08 Nov 2021After 2 months of intensive use (Mi 11 lite 5G, 8 GB RAM) h... more"Screen has DC dimming but it is hidden", exactly where can I find it, how can I enable DC dimming?

        aleide, 22 Oct 2021Specification wise, this is a great phone and loving it so ... moreNope, glass is pretty much same as on Samsung S20. Gorilla is good but it is not bulletproof.

          After 2 months of intensive use (Mi 11 lite 5G, 8 GB RAM) here are some thoughts:
          - With some special calibration, screen becomes al pari with Samsung's (S20 or S21) and maybe even better because of more colors (1B)! It can be very rich and sharp. And brightness is enough under the Sun (over 850 nits!). Plus: it does not overheat like s20.
          - Screen has DC dimming but it is hidden. 90HZ vs 120HZ - not so much different. DC dimming is also unique feature od Xiaomi's devices. Good for eyes.
          - 780G Snapdragon is equaly fast as 855 and close to s20 Exynos. And it is better optimised.
          - Camera is very good in this class, less or more like Samsung's midrangers.
          - Battery is also strong side of this phone, it lasts 6-8 OST on 100% brightness and charges quickly.
          - Phone is water resistant, although says only IP53 but I am washing it regulary.
          - Sound through good earphones is rich and similar to S20 or S21.
          - MIUI is highly customizable, you can change and delete almost anything.
          - Design is pretty sleek, the Lite is very thin, light (under 160 grams!) and has matte glass backside, also there is Gorilla 6 in front.
          - IR control of everything is really useful and unique
          - Side unlock button is extremely accurate and fast.
          -Phone comes with a quick charger. Another plus for Xiaomi.

          This is almost perfect phone, but there are some cons:
          - Display is very nice and vibrant over 400 nits but under that becomes awful, washed and weak.
          - Although Lite is very light and thin, it is flat and very wide so it is hardly usable with one hand.
          - Photo mode must be improved (software) and Flash is not strong.
          - MIUI launcher have to give us option for removing status bar when reading or surfing.
          - Speakers are loud but bass-less. You can improve it with Equlizer app, but not much.
          All in all, this is probably the best mid-ranger under 400€ for 2021.

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            • Brazzos
            • d%A
            • 08 Nov 2021

            aleide, 22 Oct 2021Specification wise, this is a great phone and loving it so ... moreWhat are you talking about?? Gorila 6 isnt enough for you??

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              • aleide
              • KLS
              • 22 Oct 2021

              Specification wise, this is a great phone and loving it so far. The only problem is the quality of LCD. Mi 11 lite gorilla glass is borderline non-existent. The quality is bad and you can pretty much accidentally sratch it on day 1.

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                • Rami
                • myA
                • 15 Oct 2021

                Curious, 22 Jun 2021How is the haptic feedback on the Mi 11 Lite 5G?Everything is good in this device, except for one thing, which is the battery is not at the required level, especially for game lovers.

                  Good morning I have the 5g global version of 6gb and 128 and it is a very elegant and sexy phone I would say the screen is well within its range has good global bands in usa works very well and take up to 5g with tmobile very fast this fast cel was updated and has good cameras the macro is very good the main camera of 64mp and has very good tools the dual video is very well the 780G processor is very good in performance bennthe most demanding games the fast load of 33w

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                    • Anonymous
                    • tDQ
                    • 27 Sep 2021

                    the 780 is on par with 855 chipset, it seems the inside architecture is mid class but pushed with high clock speed

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                      • M11
                      • LaI
                      • 26 Sep 2021

                      falco, 29 Aug 2021Does this phone support standard always on function like sa... moreHi, Falco!

                      This phone has a kind of always on display, but it doesn't work like the Samsung's one. You can enable it from settings but will only work for 10s after double tapping the screen. There is a workaround enabling some option in "Developer options" menu. Google it.

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                        • M11
                        • LaI
                        • 25 Sep 2021

                        Andy, 22 Sep 2021After the upgrade to MIUI 12.5.5 I plugged the charger on 1... moreHi Andy!

                        After any major Android update it is a good idea to hard reset your phone. Did you do it?

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                          • Andy
                          • 3Sw
                          • 22 Sep 2021

                          After the upgrade to MIUI 12.5.5 I plugged the charger on 18% on 3.5h on screen time. Was that in purpose, and anyone has a fix for that ?

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                            • Rasheed
                            • myA
                            • 13 Sep 2021

                            Tanjir, 27 May 2021Is Mi 11 lite5G Battery performance to week No its good take 6.30 hours use screen

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                              • Rasheed
                              • myA
                              • 13 Sep 2021

                              Anonymous, 19 Jun 2021IP53 is protection from dust and really light rain. It does... moreEven put in water see that on youtube

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                                • Anonymous
                                • Myf
                                • 12 Sep 2021

                                I still believe NE version have little better battery life.

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                                  • falco
                                  • dVj
                                  • 29 Aug 2021

                                  Does this phone support standard always on function like samsung's phones? I read that you have to tap on display to show time and notifications. Is it true?

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                                    • Miki
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                                    • 10 Aug 2021

                                    Curious, 22 Jun 2021How is the haptic feedback on the Mi 11 Lite 5G?It`s good enough.. Don`t mind these guys who say it`s not. Turn it up all the way and you will feel every vibration even while phone is in your pocket and you are fast walking

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                                      • Ted
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                                      • 06 Aug 2021

                                      Curious, 22 Jun 2021How is the haptic feedback on the Mi 11 Lite 5G?Haptic feedback isnnot the best on Mi Lite 5g, at least if I compare it to my LG V40. Vibration is much weaker...

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 03 Aug 2021

                                        Lonewolf, 31 Jul 2021Guyz wich was the best gaming fone anyone tell mePoco x3