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realme 12+ 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
25.3Performance32
53.4Display45.6
42.6Camera39
67.9Battery51.8
60Features65.3
6 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and display (+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 realme 12+ 5G

  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 52
  • 111% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 950 nits
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 25
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years

Display

Display comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 12+ 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+111%950 nits
Screen-to-body87.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 12+ 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)944Bottom 25%1,020+8%Bottom 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,363Bottom 24%2,930+24%Bottom 35%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 12+ 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 12+ 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging67 W67 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 12+ 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight190 g168 g+12%
Thickness7.9 mm7.3 mm+7%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 12+ 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 12+ 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 12+ 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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