Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE vs Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon)

56 out 100

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88 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE Manufactured in October, 2021, with display 6.55 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon), Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

Larger display: 6.55in
Lighter design: 158g vs 167g
Infrared port

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon)

Higher pixel density: 411ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 4300mAh vs 4250mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE and Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

68

Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon)

90

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

58

Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon)

83

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

41

Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon)

99

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

30

Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon)

98

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

64

Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon)

77

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

73

Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon)

90

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

56

Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon)

88

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Size	6.55 in	6.3 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	402 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness	500 nits	n/a
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	85.3 %	90.9 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

795 nits

Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon)

n/a

sRGB gamut	100 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	373 Hz	n/a
Response time	3.4 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	160.5 mm (6.32 in)	149.6 mm (5.89 in)
Width	75.7 mm (2.98 in)	71.7 mm (2.82 in)
Thickness	6.8 mm (0.27 in)	7.2 mm (0.28 in)
Weight	158 g (5.57 oz)	167 g (5.89 oz)
Water resistance	IP53	IP68
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Glass	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Pink	- White - Black - Blue - Pink - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

85.3 %

Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon)

90.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE and Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon) In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency	2400 MHz	4740 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78)) - 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))	- 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance) - 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 770	Hexagon
Graphics	Adreno 642	Adreno 840
GPU Cores	512	1536
GPU Frequency	550 MHz	1200 MHz
FLOPS	844 GFLOPS	3686.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

1022

Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon)

3378

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

2969

Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon)

11097

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1022	3378
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2969	11097

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE], [Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon)]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

584521

Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon)

3586464

CPU	202078	1039672
GPU	137716	1390228
Memory	106890	419821
UX	137837	736743
NanoReview Score	584521	3586464

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

2473

Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon)

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	36.5 °C	n/a
Stability	98 %	n/a
Graphics Test	14 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	2473	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

9976

Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon)

n/a

Writing score	11945	n/a
Web score	7477	n/a
Video editing	5930	n/a
Data manipulation	8591	n/a
NanoReview Score	9976	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 6 GB - 8 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	5300 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 4.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	Android 16
OS Size	14.8 GB	31.6 GB
UI Skin	HyperOS 2.0	One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume	4250 mAh	4300 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (60% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:04 h	n/a

Battery Life

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

20:31

Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon)

n/a

Web Browsing	07:37 h	n/a
Video Playback	13:17 h	n/a
Games	04:48 h	n/a
Standby Mode	100 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	64 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	9248x6936 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	960 fps (720p)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	119 °	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 64 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 5 MP	Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 10 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	64 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	24 mm
Sensor	Samsung GW3	Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN3
Sensor size	1/1.97	1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size	0.7 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	10 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	67 mm
Sensor	n/a	Samsung ISOCELL S5K3K1
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.94 (0.25)
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Matrix	8 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	13 mm	13 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX564
Sensor size	1/4	1/2.55 (0.39)
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.4 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	20 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	5184x3888 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	27 mm	26 mm
Sensor	CMOS	Samsung S5K3LU
Sensor size	1/3.4	1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size	0.8 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	Yes, DP 1.2
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	GSM 2/3/5/8	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19	UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42/B66)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category	20	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	n/a	Yes

Max Volume

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

89.3 dB

Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon)

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	September, 2021 yr	February, 2026 yr
Release Date	October, 2021 yr	March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	320	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	899
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Hall Sensor - Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon) the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE vs Samsung Galaxy S26 (Snapdragon)

Key Differences

Versions

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Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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