Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
20Performance32
36.2Display45.6
29Camera39
53.1Battery51.8
41.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0811 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+12). Samsung Galaxy A08 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 40% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 41
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | PLS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 402 ppi+53% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 83.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+40% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 168 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.3 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |