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Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
48.8Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
44Performance29.5
45.5Display45.9
44.1Camera34.1
58.4Battery53.7
60Features57.3
9 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo6 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and camera (+10). Xiaomi 13 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 Note 12 Turbo

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 54
  • 101% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,263,761 vs 630,000
  • 50% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,150 vs 2,760
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $499

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10802400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 101,263,761+101%Top 34%630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430+47%Top 52%970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150+50%Top 48%2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging67 W67 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight181 g171 g+6%
Thickness7.9 mm7.2 mm+9%
IP ratingIP53—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 Turbo versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecRedmi Note 12 TurboXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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