POCO F9 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
83.8Performance32
84.5Display45.6
64.4Camera39
85.7Battery51.8
78.7Features65.3
14 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro2 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and display (+39). 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 F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- 18% lower weight: 168 g vs 206 g
- 17% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $699
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+1% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+4% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+374% | 950 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073+327% | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411+234%Top 8% | 1,020Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+253%Top 6% | 2,930Bottom 35% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+85% | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+47% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 168 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.3 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |