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OnePlus N6 Lite vs Xiaomi 12

OnePlus N6 Lite
31.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
20Performance43.2
40.7Display47.7
20.5Camera47
57.6Battery62.5
20Features65.3
3 spec wins — OnePlus N6 Lite13 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 31.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+27). OnePlus N6 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 N6 Lite

  • 56% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 48 vs 41
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteXiaomi 12
Screen size6.75 ″+7%6.28 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15702400x1080
Pixel density256 ppi419 ppi+64%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits1,100 nits+22%
Screen-to-body85.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteXiaomi 12
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,720Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,300Top 44%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteXiaomi 12
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteXiaomi 12
Capacity7,000 mAh+56%4,500 mAh
Wired charging15 W67 W+347%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteXiaomi 12
Weight215 g180 g+16%
Thickness9 mm8.2 mm+9%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteXiaomi 12
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteXiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OxygenOS 16)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus N6 Lite versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOnePlus N6 LiteXiaomi 12
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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