Launched Apr 22, 2026
Xiaomi
Xiaomi 16 Lite
Essential power, elegant design.
The Xiaomi 16 Lite offers a core flagship experience in a more accessible package. It focuses on delivering a balanced performance with a high-quality display and capable camera system for everyday use.
Editor scoring
Display8.5
Performance7.5
Camera7.2
Battery8.0
Design8.2
Verdict
Pros
- Excellent value for the performance.
- Bright and smooth 120Hz AMOLED display.
- Reliable all-day battery life.
- Premium-feeling, lightweight design.
Cons
- Lacks a dedicated telephoto camera.
- Wireless charging is not supported.
- Not as powerful as the flagship Xiaomi 16.
- Lower IP rating than premium models.
Full specifications
Display
- Type
- AMOLED
- Size
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- Resolution
- —
- Refresh rate
- 120Hz
- Peak brightness
- —
- Protection
- —
- Features
- —
Performance
- Chipset
- —
- Process
- —
- CPU
- —
- GPU
- —
- AnTuTu
- —
- Geekbench (single)
- —
- Geekbench (multi)
- —
Camera
—
Rear camera
—Wide—
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OIS
Ultrawide—
—
LED flashHDRPanorama
Front camera
—Wide—
—
HDR
Battery & charging
- Capacity
- —
- Type
- Li-Po
- Wired
- —
- Wireless
- N/A
- Reverse
- N/A
- Endurance
- —
Build & design
- Dimensions
- —
- Weight
- —
- Materials
- Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
- Water/dust
- —
- Colors
- Black
- Blue
- Mint
Software & AI
- OS at launch
- Android 16
- Skin / UI
- HyperOS
- Update policy
- —
- AI features
- —
Connectivity
- Network
- 5G
- Wi-Fi
- —
- Bluetooth
- —
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
- Positioning
- GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
- SIM
- Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Infrared
- Yes
Sensors
- Fingerprint
- In-display (optical)
- Face unlock
- AI Face Unlock
- Other sensors
- Accelerometer
- Gyro
- Proximity
- Compass
Variants & pricing
RAM
Storage
Price
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