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REDMI K80 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
REDMI K80
65.9Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
64.4Performance32
68.7Display45.6
43.4Camera39
77.4Battery51.8
86.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — REDMI K804 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K80 wins this phone face-off, 65.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and battery (+26). 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 K80

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 77 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
  • 18% lower weight: 168 g vs 206 g
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.1 mm

Display

Display comparison: REDMI K80 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecREDMI K80Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1440x32002400x1080
Pixel density526 ppi+31%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits+237%950 nits
Screen-to-body89.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI K80 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecREDMI K80Xiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI K80 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecREDMI K80Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera20 MP32 MP+60%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI K80 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecREDMI K80Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity6,550 mAh+52%4,300 mAh
Wired charging90 W+34%67 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: REDMI K80 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecREDMI K80Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight206 g168 g+18%
Thickness8.1 mm7.3 mm+10%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI K80 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecREDMI K80Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: REDMI K80 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecREDMI K80Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI K80 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecREDMI K80Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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