Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G vs Google Pixel 6a

63 out of 100

70 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.55-inch Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G) that was released on March 29, 2021, against the Google Pixel 6a, which is powered by Google Tensor and came out 13 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 512GB
Has a 0.45 inch larger screen size
Has 2 SIM card slots
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
Weighs 19 grams less
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 6a

53% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (914K versus 599K)
Shows 17% longer battery life (32:11 vs 27:33 hours)
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Optical image stabilization
Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
The phone is 1-year and 1-month newer
Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G and Google Pixel 6a crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.55 inches	6.1 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	402 ppi	429 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	800 nits	1100 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	85.3%	83%
Display features	- Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	97.5%	96.9%
PWM	367 Hz	240 Hz
Response time	3.6 ms	3 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	160.5 mm (6.32 inches)	152.2 mm (5.99 inches)
Width	75.7 mm (2.98 inches)	71.8 mm (2.83 inches)
Thickness	6.8 mm (0.27 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	159 g (5.61 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP67
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	Black, Green, Yellow	White, Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G	Google Tensor
Max clock	2400 MHz	2800 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 3 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78) - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78)	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex A55 - 2 cores at 2.25 GHz: Cortex A76 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	5 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 642	Mali-G78 MP20
GPU shading units	768	1280
GPU clock	490 MHz	848 MHz
FLOPS	~752.6 GFLOPS	~2170.9 GFLOPS

CPU	179383	-
GPU	156954	-
Memory	116793	-
UX	141414	913000
Total score	599414	914585

Max surface temperature	42.2 °C	41.4 °C
Stability	79%	56%
Graphics test	18 FPS	37 FPS
Graphics score	3126	6194

Web score	7504	6177
Video editing	6643	5806
Photo editing	20466	17969
Data manipulation	8398	9425
Writing score	11639	15432

RAM size	6, 8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	2133 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	-

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	Stock Android
OS size	11 GB	14.3 GB

Capacity	4250 mAh	4410 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes, Quick Charge 4+ (58% in 30 min)	Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:05 hr	1:51 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:10 hr	10:54 hr
Watching video	14:42 hr	16:44 hr
Gaming	04:30 hr	06:05 hr
Standby	80 hr	91 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Image resolution	9248 x 6936	4032 x 3024
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	119°	114°
Lenses	3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP)	2 (12.2 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.97", Samsung GW3 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 12.2 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4" (CMOS)	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 17 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX386 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G from DxOMark	Photo samples of Google Pixel 6a from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	20 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	5184 x 3888	3840 x 2160
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	27 mm	24 mm
Pixel size	0.8 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.4"	1/2.8"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	No

Number of SIM *	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support *	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	20	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	March 2021	May 2022
Release date	April 2021	June 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Not included

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G vs Google Pixel 6a

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G vs Google Pixel 6a

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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