Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
62.8Performance32
63.5Display45.6
66Camera39
65.8Battery51.8
94.7Features65.3
13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 67.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and features (+29). 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 S24 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 28% lower weight: 168 g vs 232 g
- 15% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,300
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 505 ppi+26% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+174% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 686,384Top 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 697,361Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 314,984Top 29% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 476,858Top 22% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,175,587+177%Top 9% | 784,274Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250+121%Top 20% | 1,020Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,000+139%Top 16% | 2,930Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+85% | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 168 g+28% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.3 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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