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POCO M7 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
38.3Display45.6
29Camera39
40.3Battery51.8
36Features65.3
3 spec wins — POCO M7 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and battery (+12). POCO M7 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 M7 5G

  • 20% higher capacity: 5,160 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 display score: 46 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M7 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.88 ″+5%6.55 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16402400x1080
Pixel density260 ppi402 ppi+55%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits950 nits+58%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M7 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M7 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M7 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,160 mAh+20%4,300 mAh
Wired charging18 W67 W+272%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M7 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight205 g168 g+18%
Thickness8.2 mm7.3 mm+11%
IP ratingIP52—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M7 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M7 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO M7 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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