CMF Phone 1 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
21.8Performance32
51.5Display45.6
30.7Camera39
67.2Battery51.8
36Features65.3
5 spec wins — CMF Phone 19 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+10). CMF Phone 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 1
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 52
- 111% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 950 nits
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+111% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027+1%Bottom 35% | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948+1%Bottom 38% | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 168 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.3 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |