Poco F3 vs Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Poco F3 and the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Poco F3 | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,520 mAh | 4,250 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33W | 33W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.67 in | 6.55 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 196 g | 158 g |
| Released | Mar 2021 | Sep 2021 |
Summary: Poco F3 is ahead on battery, screen size, refresh rate. Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Poco F3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Poco F3 | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 90Hz, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.55 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio (~395 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | 360Hz touch sampling rate, Sunlight display 3.0, SGS Eye Care Display | 240Hz touch sampling rate, Sunlight mode 2.0, Reading mode 3.0, 360° ambient light sensors |
Platform
| Poco F3 | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 642L |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, HyperOS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS |
| UI | MIUI 12 for POCO | — |
Memory
| Poco F3 | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE |
|---|
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB LPDDR5 | — |
| Internal Storage | 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1 | — |
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | — | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.2) |
Main Camera
| Poco F3 | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE |
|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.79, (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (telemacro), AF (3cm-7cm) |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide) | — |
| Macro | 5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (macro), AF (3cm-7cm) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Night mode 2.0 | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, Long Exposure Modes, Magic Clone, Timed Burst, Filters |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, slow motion video: 120/240/960fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS. One-click AI cinema, Time-lapse video, VLOG Mode |
Selfie Camera
| Poco F3 | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE |
|---|
| Single | 20 MP, f/2.45, (wide) | 20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm |
| Features | Selfie Night mode, Movie frame | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps |
Battery
| Poco F3 | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4520 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4250 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 33W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100% in 52 min (advertised) | 33W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 58 min (advertised). 33W fast charger in box |
Body
| Poco F3 | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 in) | 160.53 x 75.73 x 6.81 mm |
| Weight | 196 g (6.91 oz) | 158 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Poco F3 | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC | — |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Poco F3 | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE |
|---|
| Announced | 2021, March 22 | September 15, 2021 |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, March 27 | Available. Released October 02, 2021 |
| OS at launch | Android 11 | — |
| UI | MIUI 12 for POCO (upgradable to Android 13, HyperOS) | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Poco F3 or Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE?
Poco F3 — 4,520 mAh for the Poco F3 versus 4,250 mAh for the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE.
Which has the smoother screen, Poco F3 or Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE?
Poco F3 — 120 Hz for the Poco F3 versus 90 Hz for the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE.
Which is lighter, Poco F3 or Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE?
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE — 196 g for the Poco F3 versus 158 g for the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE.
Which is newer, Poco F3 or Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE?
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE — Mar 2021 for the Poco F3 versus Sep 2021 for the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE.
Is the Poco F3 or the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE rated higher?
We rate the Poco F3 8/10 and the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE 8/10.
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