Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G / Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth

Beautiful glass body, designed after the Mi 11 flagship.

Not the cheapest of the bunch.

Overall, Xiaomi surprised us with yet another offer that's really tough to pass. If your budget is about €400 we see no other reason you should not get this phone - it's another Xiaomi that gets our big thumbs up.

Last updated: June 30, 2021 (

Slim, stylish design ; Decent performance ; Capable main camera

Ultra-wide camera not up to much ; MIUI still a little too bloaty ; Battery isn’t the biggest

With a sleek design, an excellent 90Hz AMOLED display, and a near-flagship level of performance from its Snapdragon 780G chip, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite is one of the best phones available for the money. It’s an extremely well balanced device, with few of...

Slim and elegent design - particularly love the colour ; Surprisingly strong battery life ; Ample power and 5G connectivity

No image stabilisation for main camera ; Wide-angle camera is limited ; Forego 5G and there's a lot of competition for less cash

We can't think of a slimmer, tidier looking 5G handset - which makes this Xiaomi something of a unique proposition. And despite being called 'Lite', it shouldn't be seen entirely in that regard - there's ample power to keep the 90Hz AMOLED screen...

Respectable performance ; Impressively thin & light ; Feature-packed

MIUI can be unintuitive ; Better value elsewhere ; No water resistance

The thinnest 5G phone in the world also happens to be an elegant and well-rounded handset. Xiaomi's MIUI software won't appeal to everyone and you can get more power for your money elsewhere, but the Mi 11 Lite 5G's merits mean it's uniquely desirable.