The appetite for powerful mid-range phones has grown over the past few years. Manufacturers have satisfied this hunger, but none as successfully as Xiaomi. It has built several great mid-range phones that bundle features and performance. Their mid-range phones are as good as flagship devices, and one of the newest debutants in this space is the new Xiaomi 11 Lite NE. Price has always been the selling point for Xiaomi devices, and this one is no exception. With a starting price of Rs. 25,999*, the Xiaomi Lite 11 NE is the most affordable Xiaomi 11 series device you can buy right now.
Many agree that that the Xiaomi 11 Lite NE looks even better than the expensive Mi 11 Ultra. The phone is just 6.8mm thin, and its camera module protrudes only 1.77mm from the rest of the body. This makes it one of the minimalistic mid-range phones. The Gorilla Glass 5 front and rear help in protecting the device from scratches and accidental damage from falls. It has an aluminium frame and an IP53 water and dust resistance rating.
The 11 Lite NE is available in four colours – Dimond Dazzle, Jazz Blue, Tuscany Coral and Vinyl Black. All shades have a matte finish that adds a nice premium look while also keeping fingerprints away. The phone also comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The side-placement allows you to more comfortably unlock the device, as your thumb or index finger can easily reach it.
The Xiaomi 11 Lite NE has one of the best screens on a mid-range phone. It’s a 6.5-inch AMOLED display that renders over 1 billion colours. The full HD resolution screen comes with a 20:9 aspect ratio making it perfect for content consumption. The panel has HDR 10 and Wideline L1 support, so you can enjoy streams from Amazon and Netflix in 1080p HDR quality. The display also runs a 90Hz refresh rate. It supports the Adaptive Display feature, so the higher refresh rate reverts to 60Hz depending on what you are doing. Gamers will also appreciate the display’s 240Hz touch sampling rate. The higher touch sampling rate allows you to accurately register touch inputs, which can make a big difference in online competitive games.
Gaming performance further improves with the device’s Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset. It is one of the most powerful mid-range CPUs from Qualcomm, designed to offer flagship-like performance while maintaining battery efficiency. Xiaomi says the phone offers 40 per cent more CPU and GPU performance than the older model. This means you can smoothly run all apps and high-end games such as Battlegrounds Mobile India, Call of Duty: Mobile, Minecraft and Genshin Impact.
The chipset also makes the device 5G capable. Its support for 12 bands of 5G ensures you can enjoy high-speed internet, no matter which part of the country you are in. The phone also has Wi-Fi 6 for wireless internet. There is also NFC, so you can pair devices and make payments with just a tap of the phone.
You can choose the device in two configurations. The base variant comes with 6GB of DDR4 RAM, while the higher-end variant comes with 8GB of RAM. Both models come with 128GB of internal storage and have an SD card slot for storage expansion. Despite the thin profile, the phone houses a large 4,250mAh battery. With this kind of battery capacity and power efficiency of the CPU, you can expect an all-day battery life even under heavy usage. Xiaomi says the phone can charge from 0 to 100 per cent in 30 minutes with the bundled 33W fast charger.
Cameras on the Xiaomi 11 Lite NE are also as good as the more expensive models. The primary 64MP camera offers a f/1.8 aperture, making it great both for day and low-light photography. It supports 4K video recording at 30 fps and it comes with EIS (electronic image stabilization) for smooth video recording. The 8 MP ultrawide camera also makes the phone a great travel companion. It offers a 119-degree field of view, perfect for clicking wide landscapes. The camera also supports Xiaomi’s Night Mode allowing you to capture nightscapes and starry skies. The phone also has a 5MP macro camera for close-up photography. You can shoot selfies and record full HD 60fps videos using the phone’s 20MP front-facing camera.
The Xiaomi 11 Lite NE runs on Android 11 and MIUI 12.5 on the top. Xiaomi’s UI has always been rich in terms of customisation, and the latest 12.5 version is no different. It comes with lots of new Always-on display themes and introduces breathing light effects for notifications. There are also a wide variety of new themes, icons packs and Xiaomi’s exclusive Super Wallpapers. The UI is also said to be 22 per cent lighter on the CPU and consumes 15 per cent less power than the previous release. The Note app has been updated for a streamlined look, and it now also lets you create mind maps for better organising your ideas. The phone also offers solid futureproofing, as Xiaomi promises 3-years of updates along with 4-years of security patches.
The Xiaomi 11 Lite NE comes with a stereo speaker setup. Both speakers are said to deliver clear audio even at high volumes. The phone also ships with a Type-C-to-headphone jack adaptor, so you can easily plug in your wired 3.5mm headphones. For wireless audio connection, the phone has Bluetooth 5.1.
The Xiaomi 11 Lite NE brings in good upgrades over its predecessor. Its powerful processor now makes it more suitable for running high-end games without taxing the battery life. The phone’s premium-looking design, colour accurate display and a good set of cameras make it a perfect mid-range device. To place your order, visit www.reliancedigital.in, so you can have the phone delivered to your place in no time. For a hands-on experience and more information, feel free to visit your nearest Reliance Digital store.
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