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TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
64.3Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
46.7Performance32
79.1Display45.6
69.3Camera39
60Battery51.8
86.7Features65.3
9 spec wins — TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G2 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G wins this phone face-off, 64.3 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) and camera (+30). 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 40 Premier 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28002400x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+14%402 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness—950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 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 options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperture—f/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 40 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,100 mAh+19%4,300 mAh
Wired charging70 W+4%67 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight—168 g
Thickness7.7 mm7.3 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68/IP69—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jack—No

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