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realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
64.4Performance32
93.2Display45.6
54.2Camera39
79.8Battery51.8
65.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — realme Neo84 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+48) 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 Neo8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 52
  • 584% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 950 nits

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
  • 22% lower weight: 168 g vs 215 g
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.3 mm

Display

Display comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1272x27722400x1080
Pixel density450 ppi+12%402 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+584%950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 5Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity8,000 mAh+86%4,300 mAh
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight215 g168 g+22%
Thickness8.3 mm7.3 mm+12%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69—
Frame materialMatte metalPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Neo8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme Neo8Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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