Xiaomi is among the hottest brands in recent times; the brand has managed to make its way in a very short time, offering products that are always at the forefront. Personally I have relied on the brand since before it became known and it has never disappointed me. Today in ours Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G review we are talking about a mobile phone dedicated to stylish. It is a product ultralight, with excellent features and a more than moderate price. Slim and practical, it is available in different colors to satisfy all tastes. It features a processor Snapdragon 780G, a 64 MP camera and 128 GB of memory.
Do you want to know all the details and performances of Mi 11 Lite 5G? Continue, therefore, in our review.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G review: the look first of all
We all know the great power of the Xiaomi house, we have already seen it in the tests of its cousin Mi 10T Pro. Perhaps the one on which the brand had not yet dared too much was the flashy style. The models launched so far are, in fact, certainly clean and elegant from an aesthetic point of view, but they all focus on sobriety. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G, on the other hand, it has a well-defined target, which comes out of the “usual patterns”. It is about a product aimed at stylish, but what do we mean?
So let's open the our review of Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G with the analysis of the aesthetic aspect, the workhorse of this product. The smartphone is certainly eye-catching, perhaps not suitable for everyone, but this is precisely the goal: the look first of all. The back, made of plastic, has a very vivid color. The product we tested had a coloration Citrus yellow (almost fluorescent yellow). The Mi 11 Lite 5G is also available in Mint Green and Truffle Black colors.
Lo screen is very clean, large and flat, only the front camera appears on the top side, but we have no presence of notches or the like. THE edges are shiny and are home to the classic keys for volume control, the one for switching on and off and the compartment for the SIM cards. There are speakers and microphone, the charging input (USB-C), while however, the 3.5 mm jack is missing.
In addition to the excellent aesthetic characteristics, we also have a super lightness: lo smartphone weighs only 159 grams and it's often alone 6,81 mm. It is a really compact and light product, it almost feels like you don't have it in your hand. Despite this, we did not have any particular problems in use and, indeed, it proved to be enough robust for daily use.
Style doesn't mean less power
Having style to sell doesn't mean giving up on performance and this Mi 11 Lite 5G teaches us well. The internal components are no less than its look. Let's continue, therefore, the our review of Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G with the analysis of its technical characteristics. As mentioned at the beginning, the smartphone is equipped with one Snapdragon 780G, a processor from otto core @2,4GHz which is accompanied by a Adreno GPU 642. We also find well 8GB RAM LPDDR4X e 128 GB of internal UFS 2.2 memory. This is expandable by giving up the dual SIM functionality.
Another strong point and change, especially compared to the 4G model, is the its connectivity and we're not just talking about 5G. We have, in fact, a WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 effunctionality NFC.
A well-known software
As for the software, we have no particular surprises: it Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G presents the MIUI 12 version of the classic Android 11. For those not used to it, it is a system quite far from the stock version. Perhaps, of all the customized versions, it is the one that offers the most variety. The graphics are very accurate, the details are high and above all there are many functions. We have very many different themes, dark mode (which can be automatically set at a certain time), security-related functions and the management of two workspaces.
This is one of the most interesting features that will be particularly appreciated by those who need to use the smartphone for work. This way it is possible duplicate applications and separate them. In addition, you can minimize the applications in the window for easy reopening. The use is simple and functional: the smartphone performs well even under stress, with some applications open. During our test, we didn't see any particular crashes or bugs.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G can be seen perfectly
Un another point in favor of our smartphone is the display: we have, in fact, a screen AMOLED from 6,55 inches, with resolution of 1080 x 2400 p. The refresh rate is 90 Hz and we find a touch sampling di 240 Hz. The basic structure, on the other hand, is made of glass with protection Gorilla Glass 6. We also have support forHDR10 a 10 bit.
All great features on paper, but how do you see? The color rendering is excellent and the images turn out, Furthermore, clear and clean. The brightness is also good and allows us to see the screen in any external light condition. Finally, there is no real “always on display”, the function is limited to a few seconds after the last interaction.
We are ready for the lifestyle with a suitable camera
On the side of the camera, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G it stays quite grounded. The main sensor presents 64 MP f / 1.79, while the others are from 8 MP wide angle f / 2.2 and 5 MP f / 2.2. It is not a stratospheric sensor, but that is enough to obtain some good shots. The photos are good, clear and vivid especially in good light. In the absence of this, however, they sin slightly due to the lack of stabilization. The night mode is quite good, which gives the right brightness in the absence of light. The front camera, on the other hand, has 16 MP f / 2.5: Selfies come out perfect by Instagram standards.
In any case, we have collected a series of images to give you an idea of the final result.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G: who should buy it?
We are now at final lines of our Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G review and, therefore, here is our usual question: yes or no? And most importantly, who should buy it?
Lo smartphone has satisfied us from many points of view, starting with the look. Light, thin, handy and colorful. Perfect for those who want a product that does not remain anonymous. Also excellent from the point of view of functionality. L'accompanying hardware is you can and allows us to perform all functions without too much difficulty. The autonomy is quite good, even if not excellent: the battery from 4250 mAh it is excellent for having a featherweight, less good for arriving calmly at the end of the day.
even the price, 449 €, is adequate for the product and in line with the previous model. Too bad for the absence of the 3.5 mm jack which "forces" us to adopt other systems for earphones. Ultimately though, it comes down to a product they like, perfect for those who choose the style and use the mobile phone not only as a means of communication, but also as an accessory to show off with pride.
