Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
#1328
ZTE Axon 20 5G
#1223Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
ZTE Axon 20 5G
Performance
68.570.8
Camera
48.748.7
Display
84.584.5
Battery
48.048.0
Build
79.877.8
Overall
64.865.3
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G features a lightweight design with a glass front and back, measuring 160.5 x 75.7 x 6.8 mm and weighing 159g, while the ZTE Axon 20 5G is bulkier at 172.1 x 77.9 x 8 mm and 198g, with options for eco leather back.
- Both devices have a 90Hz refresh rate, but the Mi 11 Lite's AMOLED display offers HDR10+ support, whereas the Axon 20's OLED lacks HDR capabilities.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 11 Lite is powered by the Snapdragon 780G, providing better efficiency compared to the Snapdragon 765G in the Axon 20.
- Both smartphones have a 64 MP main camera, but the Axon 20 includes additional depth and macro sensors, while the Mi 11 Lite has a higher resolution selfie camera at 20 MP compared to the Axon 20's 32 MP.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Mi 11 Lite at 4250 mAh and the Axon 20 at 4220 mAh, but the Mi 11 Lite supports slightly faster charging at 33W.
- The software experience differs as well, with the Mi 11 Lite running Android 11 upgradable to Android 13, while the Axon 20 operates on Android 10 with MiFavor 10.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
ZTE Axon 20 5G
General
Release Date
2021, March 29
2020, September 01
Announced
2021, March 29
2020, September 01
Description
Not to be confused with Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite. Also known as Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth
Also available with 4G/LTE only. Also known as ZTE A20 5G
Display
Size
6.55"
6.92"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 90Hz, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits
OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7350-AB Snapdragon 780G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 3x2.2 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.90 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 642
Adreno 620
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF
64 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
20 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), under display
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4250 mAh
4220 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4250 mAh
Li-Ion 4220 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, PD3.0, QC4
30W wired, QC4, 60% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.5 x 75.7 x 6.8 mm (6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 in)
172.1 x 77.9 x 8 mm (6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight
159 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Truffle Black, Mint Green, Citrus Yellow
Black, Gold, Blue, Purple, Sunrise Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Android 10, MiFavor 10.5
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Android 10, MiFavor 10.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No