iPhone 12 vs Xiaomi 13 Lite
43.9Performance29.5
32.6Display45.9
33.5Camera34.1
24.2Battery53.7
89.3Features57.3
10 spec wins — iPhone 128 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 12 scores 40.2 against 41.3 for Xiaomi 13 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 13 Lite edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 57
- 114% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 970
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 78% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,760
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 235% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 20 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.55 ″+7% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+51%Top 51% | 630,000Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+114%Top 28% | 970Top 73% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+78%Top 35% | 2,760Top 69% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 4,500 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 67 W+235% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 164 g+4% | 171 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.2 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |