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realme C71 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

realme C71
37.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
39.9Display45.6
29Camera39
64.7Battery51.8
20Features65.3
3 spec wins — realme C718 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+10). realme C71 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme C71

  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 52
  • 47% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 40
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
  • 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16042400x1080
Pixel density264 ppi402 ppi+52%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness725 nits950 nits+31%
Screen-to-body85.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 35%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity6,300 mAh+47%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight196 g168 g+14%
Thickness7.8 mm7.3 mm+6%
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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