The Xiaomi 11 Lite NE (New Edition) is part of the trio smartphone announced by Xiaomi at an event. The android phone was launched alongside the Xiaomi 11T and Xiaomi 11T Pro.
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It comes with a decent body design bringing a 5G connectivity on the hood. It has a less chipset though which makes it costs less than its siblings. Let’s check out the specification and prices.
Xiaomi 11 Lite NE Key Specs & Features
- 6.55 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi)
- Android 11, MIUI 12.5
- Octa-core Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
- 6GB, 8GB RAM
- 128GB, 256GB Built-in Storage up to 256GB Memory Card
- 64 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Cameras
- 20 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint (Side)
- IP53, Dust and Splash Protection
- 4G LTE Network
- 5G Network
- Fast Charging 33W
- Non-Removable Li-Po 4250 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The Xiaomi 11 Lite NE maintains that same body design found on the other Xiaomi 11 Lite phones. However, it looks slim, light, 6.81 millimeters in thickness, and weighing 158 grams. The company said the top side bezels are just 1.8 millimeters in thin.
The phone is available in more colors. The Truffle Black, Bubblegum Blue, and Peach Pink colors have been added with Snowflake White with a matte and frosted finish.
On the front sides, the 11 Lite NE has a 6.55-inch FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The display has a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision.
Camera
The centered punch hole on the front screen is housing the 20MP front camera for selfies with a 360º ambient light sensor. The main camera on the back includes a 64MP primary rear sensor, an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, and lastly, is a 5MP telemacro camera. The camera has a Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, and can capture 4K videos.
Hardware and Software
Rocking the device system is a Snapdragon 778G chipset which is a downgrade of the Snapdragon 780G SOC on other 11 Lite phones. Well, the chipset is coupled with an octa-core processor running at a speed of 2.4 GHz. It has an Adreno 642L graphics card with Android 11 powering the system. The inbuilt memory on the phone is 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage.
Battery and Network
The 4250mAh battery keeping the phone on comes with 33W fast charging. The company promises to ship the phone with 33W power brick. It comes with a dual SIM, a 5G network, WiFi 6, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and Bluetooth 5.2.
There is also NFC, stereo speakers, a Z-axis linear motor, an IR blaster as well.
Xiaomi 11 Lite NE Price and Availability
The Xiaomi 11 Lite NE will sell at a price of €369 for the 6GB +128GB storage and €399 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage.
In Nigeria, it will start selling at a price of 195,000 Naira, around 2,900 GHS in Ghana, and 52,000 Ksh in Kenya.
Xiaomi 11 Lite NE Specs
Here are a few specs of the Xiaomi 11 Lite NE:
General Features
- Platform: Android 11, MIUI 12.5
- Processor: Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm), Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
- GPU: Adreno 642L
- Memory: 6GB, 8GB RAM
- Colours: Truffle Black, Bubblegum Blue, Peach Pink, Snowflake White
- Dimension: 160.5 x 75.7 x 6.8 mm
- Weight: 158 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.55 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97″, 0.7µm, PDAF + 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm + 5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), 1/5.0″, 1.12µm, AF Triple Cameras, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
- Rear Camera Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4″, 0.8µm
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB, 256GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: Yes, SA/NSA
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: Yes
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: No
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Side)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
- Water Resistant: Yes
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Po 4250 mAh, non-removable
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Fast charging 33W
