Huawei P40 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
26.5Performance32
49.7Display45.6
62.1Camera39
47.9Battery51.8
57.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro10 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and display (+4). 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 Huawei P40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 39
- 400% higher Ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 8 MP
- 10% higher Pixel density: 441 ppi vs 402 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 73% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,020 vs 590
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+10% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 950 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000Top 79% | 784,274+63%Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Top 89% | 1,020+73%Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Top 77% | 2,930+30%Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+400% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 4,300 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 67 W+68% |
| Wireless charging | 27 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 168 g+20% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.3 mm+19% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |