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Realme 16x 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

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39.6Inno Score
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WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
20Performance32
49.9Display45.6
29Camera39
71.3Battery51.8
36Features65.3
4 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+12). Realme 16x 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Realme 16x 5G

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 52
  • 63% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • 26% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 950 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.81 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15702400x1080
Pixel density254 ppi402 ppi+58%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+26%950 nits
Screen-to-body87.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity7,000 mAh+63%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight217 g168 g+23%
Thickness8.8 mm7.3 mm+17%
IP ratingIP65—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRealme 16x 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 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRealme 16x 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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