POCO F9 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
64.4Performance32
84.3Display45.6
78.2Camera39
92Battery51.8
78.7Features65.3
12 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra2 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and camera (+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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- 29% lower weight: 168 g vs 235 g
- 16% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $799
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+3% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+374% | 950 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+85% | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+87% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 168 g+29% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.3 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | 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 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | 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 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |