POCO M7 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
44.6Performance32
58.1Display45.6
43.4Camera39
53.5Battery51.8
86.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — POCO M7 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M7 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.1 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+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 M7 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 121% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 950 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 190 g
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,100 nits+121% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 661,238Bottom 11% | 784,274 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 253,348Bottom 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 58,764Bottom 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 148,851Bottom 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 200,275Bottom 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,020Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,930Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+19% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 168 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.3 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |