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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
66.1Performance32
53.6Display45.6
46.5Camera39
70.5Battery51.8
94.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) 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 S26 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 13% lower weight: 168 g vs 193 g
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $700

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402400x1080
Pixel density385 ppi402 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits+100%950 nits
Screen-to-body88.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetExynos 2500Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu2,535,201+223%784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438+139%Top 22%1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035+174%Top 19%2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity4,900 mAh+14%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight193 g168 g+13%
Thickness7.4 mm7.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminum AlloyPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FEXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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