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realme NARZO 80x 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

realme NARZO 80x 5G
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
46.4Display45.6
30.1Camera39
61.9Battery51.8
46.7Features65.3
2 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and camera (+9). realme NARZO 80x 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 NARZO 80x 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 52
  • 40% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.72 ″+3%6.55 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density392 ppi402 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits950 nits
Screen-to-body86.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera—32 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity6,000 mAh+40%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight197 g168 g+15%
Thickness7.9 mm7.3 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68/IP69—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme NARZO 80x 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 NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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