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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-07-19 | 2021-04-20 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Citrus Yellow, Mint Green and Truffle Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 670, 64-bit, 5 nm (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 642 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4250mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite is much better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, getting an 85 score against 74.9. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite's design is noticeably newer, thinner and incredibly lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a quite greater pixels density. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with slightly more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite features a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has lesser CPU cores (but faster), it also counts with a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has greater battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because it has 5500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4250mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite has a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite also has a way higher 64 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a larger aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited environments.
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