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TCL P80 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
TCL P80 Ultra
53.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
67.9Display45.6
56.6Camera39
60Battery51.8
78.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

TCL P80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and camera (+18). 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 TCL P80 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 57 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 35% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 4,300 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 15% lower weight: 168 g vs 197 g
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.3 mm

Display

Display comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.83 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLED NXTPAPERAMOLED
Resolution1280x27722400x1080
Pixel density447 ppi+11%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—950 nits
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 EliteSnapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,800 mAh+35%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight197 g168 g+15%
Thickness8.3 mm7.3 mm+12%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: TCL P80 Ultra versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTCL P80 UltraXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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