Xiaomi MI 9 vs. Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 and Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI 9 vs. Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI 9 Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.5 mm 160.53 mm Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9.
Width 74.67 mm 75.73 mm Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9.
Depth 7.61 mm 6.81 mm Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9.
Weight 173 g 158 g Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9.
Body Colour Ocean blue | Piano black Truffle black
Body Material Curved glass -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
Repairability Index - 7 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.301 W/kg (body), 1.389 W/kg (head) 0.954 W/kg (body), 0.594 W/kg (head), 1.995 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI 9 Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.39" 6.55" Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 9.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 9.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 403 ppi 402 ppi Xiaomi MI 9 has better pixel density than Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE.
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² 800 cd/m² Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE has better display brightness than Xiaomi MI 9.
Colour Depth - 1.07 billion colours
Contrast Ratio 60000:1 5000000:1 Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi MI 9.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 HDR10, HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Sunshine mode 2.0 Dolby Vision, Sunlight mode 3.0, Reading mode 3.0
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Wide Colour Gamut (WCG) DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dot Display, True Colour, 100% sRGB
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass), oil protective coating Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI 9 Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz 2.4 GHz Xiaomi MI 9 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Xiaomi MI 9 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 640 Qualcomm ADRENO 642L
MEMORY Xiaomi MI 9 Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE has more RAM than Xiaomi MI 9.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 9.
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI 9 Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 9.
Sensor Size - 1/1.97"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor -
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.75 F/1.79 Xiaomi MI 9 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Pixel Size 0.8 μm 0.7 μm Xiaomi MI 9 has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x -
Special Effects HDR 8 cinematic video filters
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Photo timer, Level display, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Moon mode Timelapse video, AI Skyscaping, Timed burst, One-Click AI Cinema
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI 9 has face detection.
Light Source Dual flash LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 8000 x 6000 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dynamic photos, video stabilisation, Contrast Auto-Focus, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking, Quick motion 4-in-1 Super Pixel
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) - 5-element
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 119 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1 μm 1.12 μm Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE has larger second camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Macro photography -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 16 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/1.5"
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Tele-macro lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.4 Xiaomi MI 9 has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9.
Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) - 4-element
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm 1.12 μm Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE has larger third camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9.
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - AF (3cm-7cm)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.4"
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.24 Xiaomi MI 9 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9.
Lens Element Qty (Front) - 5-element
Pixel Size (Front) 0.9 μm 0.8 μm Xiaomi MI 9 has larger front camera pixel size than Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Magic mirror -
Camera Modes (Front) AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup Night mode, Timelapse video, AI Beautify
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI 9 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer, age recognition, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, AI lens flare -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI 9 Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 4250 mAh Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 9.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi -
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI 9 Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System - Android 11
User Interface MIUI 10 MIUI 12.5
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Payment Technology Android Pay Google Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI 9 Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WPA3 -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Xiaomi MI 9 Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9 -
Sound Enhancements Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus Hi-Res audio, Hi-Res audio wireless
FEATURES Xiaomi MI 9 Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic proximity sensor, linear rotation vector sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo Fast Charging, linear motor, Host Performance Booster (HPB) technology, Qualcomm 6th generation AI Engine, IR blaster, Heat pipe technology
OTHERS Xiaomi MI 9 Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
Included Accessories Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C audio adapter, 18W QC3.0 charger SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 33W charger, anti-bacterial case
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System TUV Rheinland
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