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Redmi K70 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
Redmi K70 Ultra
76.7Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
100Performance32
75.1Display45.6
43.4Camera39
71.8Battery51.8
86.7Features65.3
8 spec wins — Redmi K70 Ultra4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi K70 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) and display (+29). 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 Redmi K70 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 100 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 75 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • 20% lower weight: 168 g vs 211 g
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.4 mm

Display

Display comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi K70 UltraXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1220x27122400x1080
Pixel density446 ppi+11%402 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits+321%950 nits
Screen-to-body89.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi K70 UltraXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9300+Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)24 GB+200%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi K70 UltraXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera20 MP32 MP+60%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi K70 UltraXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,500 mAh+28%4,300 mAh
Wired charging120 W+79%67 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi K70 UltraXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight211 g168 g+20%
Thickness8.4 mm7.3 mm+13%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi K70 UltraXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi K70 UltraXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecRedmi K70 UltraXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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