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TCL P80 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
TCL P80
48Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
65.5Display45.6
45.9Camera39
52.5Battery51.8
65.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — TCL P804 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

TCL P80 wins this phone face-off, 48 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and camera (+7). 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

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 39
  • 237% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 950 nits
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • 11% higher Pixel density: 447 ppi vs 402 ppi

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

Display

Display comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.83 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27722400x1080
Pixel density447 ppi+11%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits+237%950 nits
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 EliteSnapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight178 g168 g+6%
Thickness7.5 mm7.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: TCL P80 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTCL P80Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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