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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
64.4Performance32
65.7Display45.6
48.4Camera39
49.1Battery51.8
70.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and display (+20). 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 Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
  • 16% lower weight: 168 g vs 200 g
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.3 mm

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.5 ″6.55 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402400x1080
Pixel density—402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera48 MP108 MP+125%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%8 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom2.9 x—
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight200 g168 g+16%
Thickness8.3 mm7.3 mm+12%
IP ratingIP65/IP68—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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