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OPPO Reno12 F 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 F 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
25.3Performance29.5
58.3Display45.9
34.1Camera34.1
52.5Battery53.7
86.7Features57.3
5 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 F 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+12). 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 OPPO Reno12 F 5G

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
  • 110% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 30 vs 25
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,760 vs 2,004
  • 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 970 vs 790

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Pixel density394 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits+110%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body92.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetDimensity 6300Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu—630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)790Bottom 20%970+23%Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,004Bottom 17%2,760+38%Bottom 30%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight187 g171 g+9%
Thickness7.8 mm7.2 mm+7%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 F 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 F 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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