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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2021-04-20 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Citrus Yellow, Mint Green and Truffle Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 670, 64-bit, 5 nm (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 642 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 4250mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, with an 85 score against 81.4. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite is a way newer and a bit thinner device than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, but it's also just a little heavier. Both phones in this review use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite has older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has more cpu cores. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite has a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a little bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a brighter display, a quite larger screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite has as much storage for games and applications as the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE one, both have exactly the same internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite has a way better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 4250mAh battery size against 3070mAh. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a camera with a much worse 48 mega pixels resolution, they both have the same diafragm aperture.
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