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Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
Fairphone (Gen 6+)

Fairphone

Fairphone (Gen 6+)

$699

49.6Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
—Performance32
65.7Display45.6
37.8Camera39
20Battery51.8
100Features65.3
3 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)0 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Fairphone (Gen 6+) wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and display (+20). Xiaomi 12 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Fairphone (Gen 6+)

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
  • 167% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 3 years
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 20
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size—6.55 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution—2400x1080
Pixel density—402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Xiaomi 12 Lite
Chipset—Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu 10—784,274Top 64%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Top 64%
RAM (max)—8 GB
Storage options—128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera—108 MP
Main aperture—f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera—32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity—4,300 mAh
Wired charging—67 W

Design

Design comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight—168 g
Thickness—7.3 mm
IP ratingIP55—
Frame materialRecycled aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launch—Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge8 years+167%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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