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Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406) vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia M2 Aqua vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G X Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406) 07Points
4.8"
IPS

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
27Points Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB) Compare Sony Xperia M2 Aqua X
6.55"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4250
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)} 7 Advantages Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406) vs Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB)} 27 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB)
+149 grams (5.22 ounces)7%
Lighter
vs159 grams (5.57 ounces)
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsIP53 certified
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core198%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+6GB LPDDR4X5 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)vs+128GB (106GB available)20 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)vs+6.81 millimeters (0.27 inches)26%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
16 millionvs+1 billion62 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
540x960 pixelsvs+1080x2400 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
229 PPIvs+402 PPI76%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.8"vs+6.55"36%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(triple camera) 64MP + 8MP + 5MP9 times
Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo/video only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)33%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 20MP64 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.1.1 Lollipopvs+Android 12Advantage
Android 12 is newer and safer
4G LTEvs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2300 mAhvs+4250 mAh85%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

20 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body, glass front/back
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Capacitive
Multitouch
+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB)
ModelXperia M2 Aqua (D2406)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB)
Other model namesT-Mobile Sony Xperia M2 Aqua 4G, Sony D2406Mi 11 Lite (M2101K9G Global) + NFC
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSonyXiaomi
Release date9/1/20144/16/2021, Announced: 3/29/2021
Depth8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)6.81 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)72 x 140 millimeters (2.83 x 5.51 in)75.73 x 160.53 millimeters (2.98 x 6.32 in)
Weight149 grams (5.22 ounces)159 grams (5.57 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantIP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing

📲 Display

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDAMOLED
Screen size4.8" inches6.55" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~63% (screen-to-body ratio)~85.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 4-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)229 PPI402 PPI
Colors16 million1 billion
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh ratefeature not registered90Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered500nits[typ]
HDR10+

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB)
System versionAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatAndroid 11
Firmware updateAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 12
User Interfacefeature not registeredMIUI 12 / 13

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G SM7350-AB (5nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.4GHz Kryo 670 (Single-core)
3x 2.2GHz Kryo 670 (Triple-core)
4x 1.9GHz Kryo 670 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305 400MhzQualcomm Adreno 642
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 465534 (v8), 522490 (v9)
Geekbench: 2909 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 35fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR26GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)128GB (106GB available)
UFS 2.2
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 4, 7, 17)LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels(triple camera)
64 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2119°1/4"1.12µm
5MP macro f/2.4AF
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/1.97" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.7µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels20 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.4" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound with dual speakers
24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2300 mAh4250 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging33W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 4+
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy12 hoursfeature not registered
Standby640 hours (26.7 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• Sony Exmor RS sensor
• ANT+
• Miracast
• Colors: Truffle Black, Mint Green, Citrus Yellow
• Silicon case included

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.69W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.66W/kg (head), 0.86W/kg (body)feature not registered
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