Samsung Galaxy M15 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
21.8Performance32
35.1Display45.6
30.1Camera39
53.1Battery51.8
46.7Features65.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and display (+11). Samsung Galaxy M15 5G 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 M15 5G
- 40% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.55 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 950 nits+19% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 699Bottom 12% | 1,020+46%Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,866Bottom 11% | 2,930+57%Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+40% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 168 g+23% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 7.3 mm+22% |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |