Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
75.8Performance32
58.4Display45.6
55.7Camera39
47.9Battery51.8
94.7Features65.3
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 75 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) 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 Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 217% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,300 vs 2,930
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 48
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 22% lower weight: 168 g vs 215 g
- 18% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $2,000
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″+22% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1968x2184 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 368 ppi | 402 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+174% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,250,000+187%Top 7% | 784,274Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+189%Top 9% | 1,020Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,300+217%Top 6% | 2,930Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | 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 | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP+220% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,400 mAh+2% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 168 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.3 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP48 | — |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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