Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
27.4Performance32
44.8Display45.6
42.6Camera39
58.4Battery51.8
60Features65.3
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G scores 43.4 against 43.4 for Xiaomi 12 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 52
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 27
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 51% higher AnTuTu 10: 784,274 vs 520,000
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 950 nits+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 520,000Top 75% | 784,274+51%Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Top 70% | 1,020+1%Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,450Top 74% | 2,930+20%Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 168 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.3 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |