realme 12 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Lite
28.9Performance29.5
46.6Display45.9
33.9Camera34.1
52.5Battery53.7
86.7Features57.3
5 spec wins — realme 12 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+1). Xiaomi 13 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 13 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 | 1,000 nits+5% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 630,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 970Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,760Bottom 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| 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 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 171 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.2 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 13 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 | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |