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OPPO Reno12 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
OPPO Reno12 5G
52.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
46.7Performance32
54.1Display45.6
45.9Camera39
61Battery51.8
60Features65.3
6 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 5G4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno12 5G wins this phone face-off, 52.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and battery (+9). 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 Reno12 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 52
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2412x10802400x1080
Pixel density394 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+26%950 nits
Screen-to-body93.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergySnapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight177 g168 g+5%
Thickness7.6 mm7.3 mm+4%
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ColorOS 14.1)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno12 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOPPO Reno12 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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