Moto G96 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
21.8Performance32
56.9Display45.6
45.9Camera39
52.6Battery51.8
52Features65.3
5 spec wins — Moto G96 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Moto G96 5G scores 42.8 against 43.4 for Xiaomi 12 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 12 Lite edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G96 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 39
- 68% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 950 nits
- 28% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 22
- 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
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+68% | 950 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+28% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g | 168 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.3 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 3 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |