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CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

CMF Phone 2 Pro

Nothing

CMF Phone 2 Pro

$279

40.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
21.8Performance32
58.6Display45.6
39.4Camera39
47.8Battery51.8
49.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — CMF Phone 2 Pro8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 40.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+10). CMF Phone 2 Pro 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 2 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
  • 216% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 950 nits
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $279 vs $399

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W

Display

Display comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi402 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+216%950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSnapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)1,016Bottom 33%1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,961+1%Bottom 39%2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight185 g168 g+9%
Thickness7.8 mm7.3 mm+6%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.2)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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