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TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
48.5Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
79.4Display45.6
30.1Camera39
59.6Battery51.8
60Features65.3
7 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+34) and battery (+8). 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 SPARK 40 Pro+

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 52
  • 374% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 950 nits
  • 21% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1224x27202400x1080
Pixel density440 ppi+9%402 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+374%950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+Xiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G200Snapdragon 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: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperture—f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,200 mAh+21%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging30 W—

Design

Design comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight160 g+5%168 g
Thickness6.5 mm+11%7.3 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchHiOS 15.1 (Android 15)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jack—No

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