Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
28.9Performance23.6
59.2Display35.4
41.9Camera32.3
43.7Battery40.8
65.3Features28
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 31.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and display (+24). Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- 19% lower weight: 159 g vs 197 g
- 12% lower thickness: 6.8 mm vs 7.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 402 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 732G |
| AnTuTu | — | 410,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,950Bottom 14% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP+23% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+18% | 4,250 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 33 W+32% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 159 g+19% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 6.8 mm+12% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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