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realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G
49.6Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
46.7Performance32
58.2Display45.6
30.7Camera39
52.5Battery51.8
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.6 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 NARZO 70 Turbo 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 111% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 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
  • 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
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+111%950 nits
Screen-to-body92.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 EnergySnapdragon 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 NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight185 g168 g+9%
Thickness7.6 mm7.3 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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