(Image credit: Xiaomi, Google) For a lot of people, spending big on a flagship phone no longer holds much appeal, if it ever did. The parlous state of the world economy, coupled with a mature smartphone market that’s struggling to provide meaningful advancements, means that many are looking for something a little more modest. Thankfully, there are a whole bunch of compelling handsets available for much less than $1,000 / £1,000, but which offer a distinctly premium experience. Two of those phones are the Xiaomi Mi 11 and the Google Pixel 5. They have very different specs, designs, and pric...