realme 12 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
46.7Performance32
52.5Display45.6
57.6Camera39
58.4Battery51.8
73.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 55 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+19) and performance (+15). 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 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 17% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.8 mm
- 14% lower weight: 168 g vs 196 g
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 168 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.3 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro+ 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 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |