Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
28.9Performance32
59.2Display45.6
41.9Camera39
43.7Battery51.8
65.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy M36 5G scores 44.2 against 43.4 for Xiaomi 12 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 44
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 402 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 950 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 168 g+15% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.3 mm+5% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |