Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE smartphone review: The top seller gets fine-tuned

Really new? Xiaomi has provided the popular Lite model of its 11 series with a slight upgrade. Read on to find out whether the newer SoC and the new color variants really justify the higher purchase price, and whether the upgrade is even worth it.

The Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE is a strong mid-range smartphone that offers a good mix of features. It boa...

slim and lightweight design; bright 90 Hz AMOLED display; accurate color reproduction; good positioning capabilities; Wi-Fi 6 and 5G;

New Edition has few new features; no wireless charging; still only equipped with Gorilla Glass 5; weaker SoC;

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G NE review

The Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE is an incredibly inexpensive smartphone that looks great, is comfortable to hold/use and produces decent images. If you really love to capture landscapes with a wide-angle lens, this might not be the phone for you but for the everyday snapper who's all about sharing on...

Good photos, Price, Stylish

No telephoto zoom, Poor zoom, Not the biggest battery, No headphone jack

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G NE review

The thinnest 5G phone in the world also happens to be an elegant and well-rounded handset. Xiaomi’s MIUI software won’t appeal to everyone and you can get more power for your money elsewhere, but the Mi 11 Lite 5G’s merits mean it’s uniquely desirable.

Respectable performance, Impressively thin & light, Feature-packed

MIUI can be unintuitive, Better value elsewhere, No water resistance

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G NE review

With a sleek design, an excellent 90Hz AMOLED display, and a near-flagship level of performance from its Snapdragon 780G chip, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite is one of the best phones available for the money.

Slim, stylish design, Decent performance, Capable main camera

Ultra-wide camera not up to much, MIUI still a little too bloaty, Battery isn’t the biggest

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G NE review

2020 had been a quite successful year for the Snapdragon 765 and it had seen usage in a lot of devices, some of which we reviewed or covered: The commonality between all of them was that while they promised the same features as the flagship counterparts that year, with a specific focus on 5G...

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G NE review

Xiaomi expands and refreshes the 11 series with a new trio of affordable sub-flagships – the first releases to drop the ‘Mi’ branding