Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
39.3Performance32
49.4Display45.6
46.1Camera39
51.4Battery51.8
78.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and performance (+7). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 53% higher Peak brightness: 1,450 nits vs 950 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% lower weight: 168 g vs 209 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $600
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.55 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits+53% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,080,000+38%Top 44% | 784,274Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+42%Top 48% | 1,020Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800+30%Top 52% | 2,930Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+5% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 168 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.3 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |