iPhone 13 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
44.6Performance32
35.8Display45.6
33.5Camera39
38.9Battery51.8
89.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — iPhone 139 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 13 scores 44 against 43.4 for Xiaomi 12 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 13 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 106% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,020
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 81% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,300 vs 2,930
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 39
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 235% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 20 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.55 ″+7% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+26% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 920,000+17%Top 55% | 784,274Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+106%Top 27% | 1,020Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300+81%Top 31% | 2,930Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 108 MP+800% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,240 mAh | 4,300 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 67 W+235% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 174 g | 168 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Xiaomi 12 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |