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TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G
56Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
46.7Performance32
51.7Display45.6
69.3Camera39
59Battery51.8
60Features65.3
9 spec wins — TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G wins this phone face-off, 56 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and performance (+15). 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 TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 52
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • 20% lower weight: 168 g vs 210 g

Display

Display comparison: TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.55 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1264x27802400x1080
Pixel density451 ppi+12%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits+47%950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8200 UltimateSnapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging70 W+4%67 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight210 g168 g+20%
Thickness7.9 mm7.3 mm+8%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HiOS 14)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jack—No

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