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TECNO CAMON 30S Pro vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
TECNO CAMON 30S Pro
45.3Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
47.4Display45.6
49.8Camera39
56Battery51.8
60Features65.3
5 spec wins — TECNO CAMON 30S Pro5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO CAMON 30S Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.3 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+11) and battery (+4). 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 30S Pro

  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 52
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 37% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 950 nits
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: TECNO CAMON 30S Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 30S ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24362400x1080
Pixel density393 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits+37%950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO CAMON 30S Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 30S ProXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G100Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO CAMON 30S Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 30S ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO CAMON 30S Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 30S ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging20 W—

Design

Design comparison: TECNO CAMON 30S Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 30S ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight—168 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.3 mm+6%
IP ratingIP53—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO CAMON 30S Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 30S ProXiaomi 12 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO CAMON 30S Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 30S ProXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO CAMON 30S Pro versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 30S ProXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jack—No

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