POCO F3 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
34.7Performance32
47.5Display45.6
31.3Camera39
43.3Battery51.8
65.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — POCO F36 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+9) and camera (+8). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- 37% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 950 nits
- 26% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 784,274
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 43
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+37% | 950 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 378,834Top 66% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 171,089Top 72% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 173,146Top 66% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 266,988Top 72% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 990,057+26%Top 50% | 784,274Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+3%Top 66% | 1,020Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000+2%Top 63% | 2,930Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh+5% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 168 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |