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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
31.6Inno Score
66.1Performance23.6
53.6Display35.4
46.5Camera32.3
70.5Battery40.8
94.7Features28
15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE5 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 31.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+42). 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 S26 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite

  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 18% lower weight: 159 g vs 193 g
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $700

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402400x1080
Pixel density385 ppi402 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits+138%800 nits
Screen-to-body88.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
ChipsetExynos 2500Snapdragon 732G
AnTuTu2,535,201+518%410,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438+229%Top 22%740Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035+312%Top 19%1,950Bottom 14%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP16 MP+33%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Capacity4,900 mAh+15%4,250 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Weight193 g159 g+18%
Thickness7.4 mm6.8 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminum AlloyPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge7 years+250%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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