PhoneSentral Tech in Simplicity
The highlights from Xiaomi’s 2021 New Product Launch was the Mi 11 series which was headlined by both the Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra.
However, the Chinese brand also announced three other phones in the Mi 11 series, namely the Mi 11i, Mi 11 Lite 5G, and Mi 11 Lite.
Compared to the Pro and Ultra, 11i, 11 Lite 5G, and 11 Lite are less spectacular with the Lite and Lite 5G not even able to beat Xiaomi‘s Mi 11 which was released much earlier.
Specifications highlights of the Mi 11 Lite
The Mi 11 Lite is the lowest end of the series and the highlighted specs are as follows.
- Display: 6.55 inches AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 90Hz
- Processor: Qualcomm SM7150 Snapdragon 732G
- Protection: Corning Gorilla 5
- Audio: Dual stereo speakers
- Rear camera: 64 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 5 MP (macro)
- Front camera: 16 MP (wide)
- Battery: 4,250 mAh battery
Specifications highlights of the Mi 11 Lite 5G
A step above the Lite is the Mi 11 Lite 5G.
It boast upgrades in the processor, 5G connectivity and protection. The highlights of the phone are seen below.
- Display:6.55 inches AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 90Hz
- Processor: Qualcomm SM7350-AB Snapdragon 780G
- Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 6
- Audio: Dual stereo speakers
- Rear camera: 64 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 5 MP (macro)
- Front camera: 20 MP (wide)
- Battery: 4,250 mAh battery
Specifications highlights of the Mi 11i
Much better than the Lite versions, the Mi 11i is a huge step above the duo, with bigger screen, the latest Snapdragon 888 processor, and a 108 MP main camera which is able to shoot at 8K.
The phone also has a bigger battery and comes with an IP53 rating.
- Display: 6.67 inches Super AMOLED, 120Hz
- Processor: Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888
- Protection: IP53, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Audio: Dual stereo speakers
- Rear camera: 108 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 5 MP (macro)
- Front camera: 20 MP (wide)
- Battery: 4,520 mAh battery
Price and availability
All three phones will be available in April 2021, but Malaysia specifically will get the Mi Lite on 6 April 2021, for now.
The Lite will only be offered in one variant, which is the 8GB+128GB, and it will be priced at RM1,199 .
The launch will see the first 500 buyers of the phone receiving a special set of Xiaomi ecosystem products from these 20 participating retailers.
Xiaomi will likely release the dates to release the other Mi 11 series smartphones in the near future, but if you can’t wait, the phones will likely find its way to local online stores before the official launch.
