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OnePlus 12R vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
OnePlus 12R

OnePlus

OnePlus 12R

$500

60.3Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
54.4Performance29.5
72.3Display45.9
42.6Camera34.1
72.5Battery53.7
65.3Features57.3
11 spec wins — OnePlus 12R4 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and performance (+25). Xiaomi 13 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12R

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 30
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 57

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 18% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.8 mm
  • 17% lower weight: 171 g vs 207 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus 12R versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecOnePlus 12RXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1264x27802400x1080
Pixel density450 ppi+12%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+350%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body89.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus 12R versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecOnePlus 12RXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 101,500,000+138%Top 24%630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950+101%Top 35%970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+88%Top 32%2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus 12R versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecOnePlus 12RXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus 12R versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecOnePlus 12RXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity5,500 mAh+22%4,500 mAh
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus 12R versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecOnePlus 12RXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight207 g171 g+17%
Thickness8.8 mm7.2 mm+18%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus 12R versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecOnePlus 12RXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus 12R versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecOnePlus 12RXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OxygenOS 14)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus 12R versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecOnePlus 12RXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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