realme 12 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
28.9Performance32
46.6Display45.6
33.9Camera39
52.5Battery51.8
86.7Features65.3
3 spec wins — realme 12 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12 5G scores 43.9 against 43.4 for Xiaomi 12 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 12 5G edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 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 34
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 11% lower weight: 168 g vs 188 g
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+3% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 402 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,020Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,930Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 168 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |