Even though Xiaomi now launches competitive flagships, the origin of the Chinese company’s success lies in the production of mid-range smartphones. The devices for the broad market have always been characterized by an extremely attractive value for money. With its 11 Lite 5G NE, a new edition is now to be launched that once again has a lot of performance to offer at a fair price.
A real lightweight
Compared to the flagships 11T and 11T Pro, the Xiaomi Lite 5G NE is almost as light as a feather. With just 158 grams, it should hardly be noticed. The “thickness” is also correspondingly space-saving. It is extremely slim with just 6.8 mm. However, the slim bezel also ensures that the camera on the back protrudes 1.77 mm from the case – a matter of taste. The display bezel is also thin. Just 1.88 mm ensure that it is hardly noticeable. However, the screen itself is much more important than the bezel. And this can be seen in the truest sense of the word…
AMOLED panel with 90 Hz
The 6.55-inch display relies on state-of-the-art AMOLED technology, which is supposed to conjure up not only vivid colors, but also rich contrasts on the screen. A refresh rate of 90 Hz is supposed to ensure smooth screen content. Although this cannot keep up with the 120 Hz of the upcoming flagships, it should be sufficient for most users and is more battery-saving. The camera also has a lot to offer. The camera module on the back consists of three different lenses. Thus, the triple camera offers a main camera (64 MP), an ultra-wide-angle lens (8 MP) and a tele-macro lens (5 MP).
Lots of CPU power in the mid-range
Xiaomi regularly equips its mid-range with impressive performance. That is also the case here. The Snapdragon 778G from Qualcomm is under the hood. It should be able to cope with pretty much all challenges of normal smartphone users. Besides Qualcomm’s CPU, the smartphone comes with either 6 or 8 GB of RAM and 128 or 256 GB of flash storage. Conveniently, there is a dual-SlM slot that allows inserting two different SIM cards.
Of course, the battery performance can’t be compared to the fast-charging Xiaomi 11T let alone the Xiaomi 11T Pro. However, the Chinese seem to do a good job with their mid-range device. The 4,250 mAh battery of the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE can be fully charged in just under an hour. This is a very good value for a mid-range model.
Save now with pre-order discount
If you want to secure the mid-range smartphone, you don’t have to wait much longer. If you already buy it now, there is even an early-bird discount. The model with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage is only $329 and the better equipped device with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of flash storage is only $379.
