realme GT 8 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
64.4Performance32
88.2Display45.6
54.2Camera39
83.2Battery51.8
70.7Features65.3
9 spec wins — realme GT 84 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and performance (+32). 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 GT 8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 21% lower weight: 168 g vs 214 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.2 mm
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3136 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+26% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits+637% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 | 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 | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+63% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 168 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.3 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |