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Moto G86 Power 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
Moto G86 Power 5G
50.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
72.5Display45.6
45.9Camera39
64Battery51.8
52Features65.3
5 spec wins — Moto G86 Power 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Moto G86 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and battery (+12). 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 Moto G86 Power 5G

  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 64 vs 52
  • 374% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 950 nits
  • 56% higher capacity: 6,720 mAh vs 4,300 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W

Display

Display comparison: Moto G86 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMoto G86 Power 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typepOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1220x27122400x1080
Pixel density446 ppi+11%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+374%950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Moto G86 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMoto G86 Power 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Moto G86 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMoto G86 Power 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Moto G86 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMoto G86 Power 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity6,720 mAh+56%4,300 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Moto G86 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMoto G86 Power 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight198 g168 g+15%
Thickness8.7 mm7.3 mm+16%
IP ratingIP68/IP69—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Moto G86 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMoto G86 Power 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Moto G86 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMoto G86 Power 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge1 years3 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: Moto G86 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMoto G86 Power 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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