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realme P3 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
realme P3 5G
45.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
25.7Performance32
58.2Display45.6
30.7Camera39
61.9Battery51.8
73.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — realme P3 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

realme P3 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and battery (+10). 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 P3 5G

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 52
  • 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 performance score: 32 vs 26
  • 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

Display

Display comparison: realme P3 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme P3 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
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 P3 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme P3 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)1,091+7%Bottom 42%1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,099+6%Bottom 42%2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme P3 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme P3 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%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme P3 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme P3 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity6,000 mAh+40%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: realme P3 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme P3 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight194 g168 g+13%
Thickness8 mm7.3 mm+8%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme P3 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme P3 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme P3 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme P3 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme P3 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specrealme P3 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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