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Motorola Signature vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
Motorola Signature
78.9Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
73.5Performance32
94.2Display45.6
69.3Camera39
73.5Battery51.8
94.7Features65.3
15 spec wins — Motorola Signature2 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Motorola Signature wins this phone face-off, 78.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+49) and performance (+42). 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 Motorola Signature

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 94 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 10% lower weight: 168 g vs 186 g

Display

Display comparison: Motorola Signature versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMotorola SignatureXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.8 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1264x27802400x1080
Pixel density446 ppi+11%402 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,200 nits+553%950 nits
Screen-to-body95.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Motorola Signature versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMotorola SignatureXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 5Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)2,908+185%Top 17%1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,678+230%Top 10%2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Motorola Signature versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMotorola SignatureXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Motorola Signature versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMotorola SignatureXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,200 mAh+21%4,300 mAh
Wired charging90 W+34%67 W
Wireless charging50 W—

Design

Design comparison: Motorola Signature versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMotorola SignatureXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight186 g168 g+10%
Thickness7 mm+4%7.3 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Motorola Signature versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMotorola SignatureXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Motorola Signature versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMotorola SignatureXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Motorola Signature versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecMotorola SignatureXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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