POCO F5 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
48.1Performance32
56.3Display45.6
44.1Camera39
65.2Battery51.8
60Features65.3
9 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and battery (+13). 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 POCO F5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 52
- 76% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 1,020
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 69% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 64 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 18% lower weight: 168 g vs 204 g
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $449
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+31% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits+47% | 950 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+66%Top 31% | 784,274Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+76%Top 40% | 1,020Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+57%Top 40% | 2,930Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP+69% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+20% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 30 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 168 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.3 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |