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OPPO F31 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
OPPO F31 5G
47Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
55.2Display45.6
30.7Camera39
79.8Battery51.8
52Features65.3
4 spec wins — OPPO F31 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO F31 5G wins this phone face-off, 47 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+10). 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 OPPO F31 5G

  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 52
  • 63% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • 47% higher Peak brightness: 1,400 nits vs 950 nits
  • 19% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 67 W

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: OPPO F31 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO F31 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.57 ″6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2372x10802400x1080
Pixel density397 ppi402 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits+47%950 nits
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO F31 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO F31 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetDimensity 6300Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO F31 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO F31 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO F31 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO F31 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity7,000 mAh+63%4,300 mAh
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO F31 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO F31 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight185 g168 g+9%
Thickness8 mm7.3 mm+9%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO F31 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO F31 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OPPO F31 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO F31 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ColorOS 15)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO F31 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO F31 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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