Apple iPhone 16 vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G, Manufactured in April, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 780G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
  • Larger display: 6.55in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 159g vs 170g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4250mAh vs 3561mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 and Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 6.55 in
Resolution 1179x2556 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 402 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 2000 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.4 % 85.3 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16
1719 nits
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
843 nits
sRGB gamut99.7 %97.5 %
PWM (Flicker)60 Hz367 Hz
Response time3 ms3.6 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 147.6 mm (5.81 in) 160.5 mm (6.32 in)
Width 71.6 mm (2.82 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 6.8 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 170 g (6 oz) 159 g (5.61 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP53
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
- Black
- Green
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16
86.4 %
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
85.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 and Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18 Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
Max Frequency 4040 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)
- 4/1.9 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.2 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 3 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Hexagon 770
Graphics Apple A18 GPU Adreno 642
GPU Cores 640 512
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 490 MHz
FLOPS 1907 GFLOPS 752.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16
3283
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
999
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16
8094
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
2616
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3283999
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)80942616
Geekbench Compute (GPU)28055n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16
1580390
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
633483
CPU439113191999
GPU611111172063
Memory181791122336
UX348375147085
NanoReview Score1580390633483
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 16
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
3126
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.2 °C
Stabilityn/a79 %
Graphics Testn/a18 fps
Graphics Scoren/a3126
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Apple iPhone 16
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
9890
Writing scoren/a11933
Web scoren/a7651
Video editingn/a6229
Data manipulationn/a8438
NanoReview Scoren/a9890

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 16 GB 11 GB
UI Skin n/a MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 3561 mAh 4250 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (59% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 4+ (58% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:42 h 1:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16
29:45
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
18:12
Web Browsing13:44 h07:07 h
Video Playback18:09 h12:41 h
Games05:56 h04:34 h
Standby Mode130 h80 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 9248x6936 pixels
Zoom 116 Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung GW3
Sensor size1/1.561/1.97
Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel size0.7 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 16
149
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
118
Video quality
Apple iPhone 16
154
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
101
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 16
147
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
111
Bokeh80n/a
Preview84n/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm 27 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/3.4
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B28/B32/B66)
LTE categoryn/a20
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 16
90.4 dB
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
89.2 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr April, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 370
MSRP ($) 799 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a

Note

Apple iPhone 16:

The US model is eSIM-only, while the international version offers both a physical SIM slot and eSIM support.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16 the clear winner in this comparison.

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