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vivo T5e vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

vivo T5e
27.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
20Performance32
32.1Display45.6
20Camera39
43.5Battery51.8
20Features65.3
3 spec wins — vivo T5e12 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 27.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+19). vivo T5e still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the vivo T5e

  • 28% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: vivo T5e versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo T5eXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.74 ″+3%6.55 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16002400x1080
Pixel density260 ppi402 ppi+55%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness570 nits950 nits+67%
Screen-to-body85 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: vivo T5e versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo T5eXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetUNISOC T7225Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeeMMC5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: vivo T5e versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo T5eXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera8 MP108 MP+1250%
Main aperturef/2.0f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: vivo T5e versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo T5eXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,500 mAh+28%4,300 mAh
Wired charging15 W67 W+347%

Design

Design comparison: vivo T5e versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo T5eXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight199 g168 g+16%
Thickness8.2 mm7.3 mm+11%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: vivo T5e versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo T5eXiaomi 12 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: vivo T5e versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo T5eXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OriginOS 6)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: vivo T5e versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo T5eXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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