If you are on the search for a new phone, you don’t have to shell out so much money for a flagship. There are lots of capable mid-range phones that pack very impressive specifications and features, some of which are found in flagship phones. Xiaomi’s Mi 11 Lite 5G is one of such impressive mid-range phones, but there is a new rival on the block, the Motorola Edge Lite a.k.a. Motorola Edge 20, and it is a worthy challenger.

If you want to know which one of the two phones you should get or you are just curious about which is the better device, then this comparison should help. As usual, we will start with a spec by spec comparison:

Design

The Mi 11 Lite 5G and Motorola Edge Lite are very different in terms of their looks. The former has its punch hole at the left corner of the screen and its camera housing is shaped like a square while the Motorola phone has a centered punch hole and a rectangular camera housing. One thing is sure, you won’t mistake this phone for each other.

The more interesting part of their design is their thickness and weight, which are two of their selling points. Xiaomi wins here with the Mi 11 Lite 5G weighing 159 grams and being incredibly thin at 6.81mm while packing the bigger battery of the two devices. However, Motorola has also done a good job with the Edge Lite’s weight which comes in at 163 grams and its 6.9mm thickness.

Display

The two phones have dropped LCD for AMOLED (Mi 11 Lite 5G) and OLED (Motorola Edge Lite) and they both have the same resolution. However, Motorola’s phone packs a bigger screen size and wins in terms of refresh rate (144Hz) and touch sampling rate (576Hz), blowing past the 90Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate of the Mi 11 Lite 5G.

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Xiaomi has been kind enough to protect its screen with a sheet of Gorilla Glass 6. Unfortunately, Motorola has kept mute on the type of protection on the Edge Lite.

Processor, RAM, and Storage

The Mi 11 Lite 5G has the Snapdragon 780G processor, Qualcomm’s first 5nm chipset, under its hood. This is a powerful processor and it bests the Snapdragon 778G inside the Motorola Edge Lite even though the margin isn’t a wide one.

Xiaomi wins this round not only with its more powerful chipset but also the use of the faster LPDDR4X RAM as against the LPDDR4 type found inside the Edge Lite. Both phones use UFS 2.2 storage type.

Cameras

Xiaomi and Motorola both ship their phones with triple rear cameras and a single front-facing camera. There is a 64MP main camera on the Mi 11 Lite 5G while the Motorola Edge Lite has a 108MP sensor. Naturally, the latter should capture more details but a camera comparison will determine which is better.

With respect to the other sensors, the Motorola Edge Lite wins. It packs the more useful 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom, and up to 30x digital zoom. It also has a better ultrawide angle camera. We also expect its 32MP selfie camera to take better shots than the Mi 11 Lite 5G’s 20MP sensor.

Battery and fast charging

The Mi 11 Lite manages to pack a bigger battery in a smaller body, and because its screen is smaller and has a lower refresh rate and its processor is more efficient, it should boast a better battery life than the Motorola Edge Lite. Both phones have support for 33W fast charging (30W on the Motorola Edge 20) which is expected in this category.

Software

This is subjective as some folks prefer MIUI while others prefer Motorola’s MYUI which is almost near stock Android but with useful additions. Both devices run Android 11 out of the box.

The more important part of the software discussion is support. Xiaomi will most likely roll out MIUI updates to this phone for at least three years but it may not get more than two OS upgrades at best. The Motorola Edge Lite on the other hand should get two years of security updates and OS upgrades based on the information released for its international version, the Edge 20. Unfortunately, Motorola is not very reliable when it comes to updates.

Other features

The Mi 11 Lite 5G has support for storage expansion, an IR blaster for controlling compatible electronics, and even has liquid cooling to keep the phone cool during intensive tasks.

Motorola’s Edge Lite has “Ready For”, a feature that allows it to be connected to an external display and be used as a desktop computer, a gaming console, or a webcam. It also has a virtual RAM feature that adds an additional 3GB from the storage when you need more RAM. There is also a physical button for calling up a taxi service in China while it works as Google Assistant button on the international variant.

Price

This is a major determining factor for a lot of prospective buyers and below are the prices for the two phones:

Mi 11 Lite 5G

• 6+128GB (Europe only) = €369
• 8+128GB = ¥2299 (~$356)/€399
• 8+256GB = ¥2599 (~$402)

Motorola Edge Lite (Motorola Edge 20)

• 8+128GB = ¥2599 (~$402)
• 8+256GB = ¥2899 (~$449)

The Mi 11 Lite 5G is the cheaper of the two model.

Conclusion

The Mi 11 Lite 5G is not only the more affordable device but also packs a bigger battery, a more powerful processor, slightly faster RAM type, and has a more promising software support future. It is also the lighter and thinner phone of the two.

Motorola on the other hand charges more but that gets you a better display with a much higher refresh rate and touch sampling rate, better cameras, and practically puts a desktop computer in your pocket with its Ready For feature.

As you can see, both phones are very impressive but have their strengths and weaknesses. We hope this comparison helps you decide which one of them is for you.

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The Motorola Edge S got not only one new sibling today. The Motorola Edge Lite was also announced in China today, bringing the number of Edge phones launched this year in China to three. The Edge Lite packs premium features and surprisingly, even has a higher starting price than the Edge S Pro.

Motorola Edge Lite Design

The Motorola Edge Lite (or Edge Light Luxury Version) has a flat OLED display with a centered punch hole. It also has a flat frame and triple rear cameras but its camera housing is smaller than that of the Edge S Pro. Motorola also claims it is the lightest 5G smartphone with a weight of 163 grams. It is also thinner than its siblings at 6.9mm.

Motorola Edge Lite specifications

The Edge Lite has the same display parameters as the Edge S Pro. The 6.7-inch 10-bit FHD+ OLED screen has a 144Hz refresh rate, 576Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+, DCI-P3 color gamut, DC dimming, and is SGS Eye protection certified.

There is a Snapdragon 778G processor under the hood and it is paired with up to 8GB of RAM. Buyers will be able to pick it up in 128GB and 256GB storage options.

For its cameras, the Edge Lite has a 108MP 1/1.52 2.1µm primary camera, an 8MP telephoto camera with OIS, 3x optical zoom, and 30x digital zoom. It also has a 16MP 121° ultrawide camera that can take 2.8CM macro photos. A 32MP camera is in front for selfies and video calls.

The Motorola Edge Lite has a smaller 4020mAh battery but also supports 33W fast charging. It has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and runs MYUI 2.0 with similar software features as the Edge S Pro. You also get the classic Moto Actions.

Motorola Edge Lite Price and Availability

The Motorola Edge Lite is priced at ¥2599 (~$402) for the 8+128GB version and ¥2899 (~$449) for the 8+256GB version. It can already be pre-ordered on the official website and it will be available for purchase on August 17. The online shop also mentions a 6+128GB version but it wasn’t announced at the event and its price is unknown.

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Motorola has a couple of phones in the pipeline such as the Motorola One Fusion and the Motorola Edge Lite. There is a chance that one or both of these devices may be unveiled at an event scheduled for July 7.

The Lenovo-owned company has sent out invites for an event on July 7 that begins at 3 PM CET. The invite doesn’t say which product will be unveiled but the Motorola Edge Lite and the Motorola One Fusion are speculated to be announced.

The Edge Lite is reported to have a 6.7-inch FHD+ screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 765 processor, up to 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. It should also come with dual front-facing cameras, a 48MP quad-camera setup on the rear, and a 4800mAh battery. Other expected features are NFC, a dedicated Google Assistant button, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and Android 10 pre-installed.

The Motorola One Fusion, on the other hand, will be a 4G device with a 6.5-inch HD+ display, a Snapdragon 710 processor, up to 6GB of RAM, up to 128GB of storage, and Android 10 pre-installed. It has also been reported that the phone packs a 5000mAh battery, 48MP quad rear cameras, and an 8MP selfie camera.

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Recently, a Motorola phone with model number XT2075-3 was spotted at the database of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). It is said to be the model number of the Motorola Edge Lite smartphone. The handset is speculated to debut as the cheapest phone in the Edge family that includes Motorola Edge and Motorola Edge+ smartphones. The FCC listing only revealed that it could be coming with a 4,800mAh battery and it will be a 5G-ready phone. XDA Developers has shared the entire specifications of the smartphone.

It is already known that the Motorola Edge Lite has ‘Nairobi’ model number and it is likely to debut as Motorola’s cheapest 5G phone. According to the publication, the XT2075-1 is model number of the Verizon edition of the Edge Lite whereas the XT2075-3 belongs to the global edition of the phone that is heading to markets like Europe, the Middle East, Lat America and Japan. The Verizon model will not feature a dedicated button for summoning Google Assistant while the international variant will feature it.

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Motorola Edge Lite specifications (Rumored)

The Motorola Edge Lite will be flaunting a 6.7-inch OLED display with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The 21:9 aspect ratio display will produce a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels. The dual punch-hole cutout on the screen will house an 8-megapixel main selfie camera along with a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

The rear side of the Edge Lite will have a quad-camera system that will feature a 48-megapixel primary shooter, a 16-megapixel lens an 8-megapixel sensor, and a 5-megapixel lens.

Like the Motorola Edge, the Edge Lite will receive power from Snapdragon 765 SoC. The chipset will be coupled with 4 GB or 6 GB of LPDDR4x RAM. The phone is expected to arrive in 64 GB and 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The smartphone will draw power from a 4,800mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging.

The Motorola Edge Lite will be loaded with Android 10 OS. It will come with other features such as NFC, USB-C, 5G, and dual-SIM (depending on market). The smartphone will come in color editions such as Prussian, Surfing Blue, Azury, and Soft White. The starting variant of the phone could be priced at 399 euros (~$446). Motorola is yet to confirm the existence of the device.

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In April, the Lenovo-owned Motorola recently unveiled the Motorola Edge and Motorola Edge+ smartphone. Fresh information shared by reliable tipster Ishan Agarwal states that the company is working on another Edge series phone called Motorola Edge Lite. The tipster has revealed some key information of the smartphone.

According to the tipster, the Motorola Edge Lite has a model number of XT2075. He revealed that the smartphone may either feature the Snapdragon 765G or Snapdragon 730G SoC.

A third-party retailer listing of a variant of the same phone has been spotted. The XT2075-3 phone has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage. The listing states it’s a 5G phone. Hence, the device could be equipped with SD765G SoC.

The smartphone has bagged approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. The FCC appearance revealed that it has a minimum capacity battery of 4,700mAh. It is speculated that the phone is codenamed as ‘Nairobi’ and it is preloaded with Android 10 OS. Hopefully, newer reports will reveal more details on the smartphone.

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Motorola Edge and Edge+ specifications

The Motorola Edge and Edge+ are equipped with 6.7-inch OLED displays with extreme curved edges. The Full HD+ displays support 90Hz refresh rate.

The Motorola Edge has Snapdragon 765 SoC and 4 GB / 6 GB of LODDR4x RAM. Both models have 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The Edge+ has 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256 GB UFS 3.0 storage. It is fueled by Snapdragon 865 chipset. The Edge has a 4,500mAh battery with 18W fast charging while the Edge+ has a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging, 15W wireless charging, and 5W reverse charging support.

The Edge features a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel (telephoto) + 16-megapixel (ultrawide) triple camera setup. The Edge+ has a 108-megapixel (with OIS) + 8-megapixel (telephoto with OIS) + 16-megapixel (ultrawide) triple camera setup. Both phones have 25-megapixel selfie cameras. The phones are loaded with Android 10 OS.

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