Skip to content
InnoReviews

realme Note 70 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

realme Note 70
31.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
32.6Display45.6
20.5Camera39
51.1Battery51.8
20Features65.3
3 spec wins — realme Note 7010 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+19). realme Note 70 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme Note 70

  • 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 33
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
  • 731% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme Note 70 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme Note 70Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.74 ″+3%6.55 ″
Panel typeLCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16002400x1080
Pixel density260 ppi402 ppi+55%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness563 nits950 nits+69%
Screen-to-body85.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Note 70 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme Note 70Xiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options64/128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Note 70 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme Note 70Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera13 MP108 MP+731%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Note 70 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme Note 70Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity6,300 mAh+47%4,300 mAh
Wired charging15 W67 W+347%

Design

Design comparison: realme Note 70 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme Note 70Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight201 g168 g+16%
Thickness7.9 mm7.3 mm+8%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Note 70 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme Note 70Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme Note 70 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme Note 70Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Note 70 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme Note 70Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesNo

Related comparisons

realme Note 70vs Redmi Note 9 ProVSrealme Note 70vs Xiaomi Mi 11 LiteVSrealme Note 70vs Infinix SMART 9VSrealme Note 70vs Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)VSXiaomi 12 Litevs POCO M6 Pro (4G)VSXiaomi 12 Litevs POCO X5 ProVSXiaomi 12 Litevs POCO X6 NeoVSXiaomi 12 Litevs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5GVS

Try another matchup