Mi 11 Lite possibly discontinued, could be replaced by Xiaomi 12 Lite
The Mi 11 Lite that is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SoC was unveiled in India in June last year. As per a new leak, Xiaomi could discontinue the Mi 11 Lite smartphone after its successor Xiaomi 12 Lite hits the Indian market. The Xiaomi 12 Lite was unveiled globally last week and is expected to debut in India soon. The smartphone features a triple camera setup on the back, driven by a 108-megapixel primary camera and is powered by the Snapdragon 778G SoC. A 120Hz refresh rate display and a 4,300mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging are the major highlights of the upcoming phone.
Well-known tipster Paras Guglani via Twitter has suggested Xiaomi is reportedly planning to discontinue the Mi 11 Lite soon. According to the tipster, the handset will be removed from all platforms after the launch of the Xiaomi 12 Lite in India. However, the company is reportedly keeping the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE model in the market. Xiaomi has not officially revealed any details regarding the discontinuation of the Mi 11 Lite and the handset is currently listed on the company’s website, so this information should be taken with a pinch of salt.
The Mi 11 Lite has been launched in India with a starting price of Rs. 21,999 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The smartphone also comes in an 8GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration that is priced at Rs. 23,999. It features a 6.55-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with 60Hz and 90Hz refresh rate options. The handset is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SoC, along with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The Mi 11 Lite has a 64-megapixel triple rear camera setup and it flaunts a 16-megapixel selfie camera sensor. It packs a 4,250mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.
The latest model, Xiaomi 12 Lite, was made official in select markets last week with a starting price of $399 (approximately Rs. 31,600) for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. It features a 6.55-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 778G, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. A triple camera setup on the back, led by a 108-megapixel primary sensor, 32-megapixel selfie sensor and 4,300mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging are the other key specifications of the Xiaomi 12 Lite.
