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POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

POCO M6 Plus 5G
38.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
50.1Display45.6
34.9Camera39
48.1Battery51.8
36Features65.3
3 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+4). POCO M6 Plus 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
  • 17% higher capacity: 5,030 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.79 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeLCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24602400x1080
Pixel density396 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits950 nits+73%
Screen-to-body91.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 AESnapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 35%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera108 MP108 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,030 mAh+17%4,300 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight205 g168 g+18%
Thickness8.3 mm7.3 mm+12%
IP ratingIP53—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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