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realme 15 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
realme 15 5G
64.9Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
46.7Performance32
88.3Display45.6
49.8Camera39
79.8Battery51.8
73.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — realme 15 5G3 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

realme 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and battery (+28). 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 15 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 10% lower weight: 168 g vs 187 g

Display

Display comparison: realme 15 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 15 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.8 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x28002400x1080
Pixel density453 ppi+13%402 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+584%950 nits
Screen-to-body94 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 15 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 15 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300+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 options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 15 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 15 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 15 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 15 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity7,000 mAh+63%4,300 mAh
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 15 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 15 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight187 g168 g+10%
Thickness7.7 mm7.3 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68/IP69—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 15 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 15 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5/6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 15 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 15 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 15 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme 15 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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