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realme 14T 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
realme 14T 5G
50Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
46.7Performance32
58.8Display45.6
30.7Camera39
61.9Battery51.8
57.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — realme 14T 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

realme 14T 5G wins this phone face-off, 50 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and display (+13). 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 14T 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 52
  • 121% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 950 nits
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W

Display

Display comparison: realme 14T 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 14T 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits+121%950 nits
Screen-to-body92.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 14T 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 14T 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 35%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 14T 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 14T 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 14T 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 14T 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity6,000 mAh+40%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: realme 14T 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 14T 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight196 g168 g+14%
Thickness8 mm7.3 mm+8%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 14T 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 14T 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 14T 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 14T 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 14T 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 14T 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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