POCO X3 Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
32.2Performance32
60.2Display45.6
31.3Camera39
49.4Battery51.8
44Features65.3
4 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro10 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X3 Pro scores 42.2 against 43.4 for Xiaomi 12 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 12 Lite edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 46
- 20% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 950 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 294,736Top 79% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 118,830Top 85% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 160,316Top 82% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 221,452Top 91% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 860 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 795,334+1%Top 62% | 784,274Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 870Top 79% | 1,020+17%Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900Top 66% | 2,930+1%Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+20% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 168 g+22% |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 7.3 mm+22% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |