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POCO X6 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
POCO X6

Xiaomi

POCO X6

$249

45.6Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
25.3Performance32
54.1Display45.6
44.1Camera39
59.3Battery51.8
65.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — POCO X66 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X6 wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and battery (+8). 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 X6

  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 52
  • 89% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 950 nits
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $399

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 25
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 69% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 64 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO X6 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X6Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1220x27122400x1080
Pixel density446 ppi+11%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+89%950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X6 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X6Xiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 2Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)1,011Bottom 30%1,020+1%Bottom 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,816Bottom 32%2,930+4%Bottom 35%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 44%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X6 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X6Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera64 MP108 MP+69%
Main aperturef/1.79f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X6 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X6Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,100 mAh+19%4,300 mAh
Wired charging67 W67 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO X6 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X6Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight181 g168 g+7%
Thickness8 mm7.3 mm+9%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X6 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X6Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X6 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X6Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X6 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecPOCO X6Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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