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vivo Y05 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

vivo Y05
30.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
20Performance32
41Display45.6
20Camera39
52.9Battery51.8
20Features65.3
3 spec wins — vivo Y059 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+19). vivo Y05 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the vivo Y05

  • 51% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • 26% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 950 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 41
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 20
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
  • 1250% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.74 ″+3%6.55 ″
Panel typeLCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16002400x1080
Pixel density260 ppi402 ppi+55%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+26%950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 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 options64/128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera8 MP108 MP+1250%
Main aperturef/2.0f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity6,500 mAh+51%4,300 mAh
Wired charging15 W67 W+347%

Design

Design comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight209 g168 g+20%
Thickness8.4 mm7.3 mm+13%
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OriginOS 6)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: vivo Y05 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
Specvivo Y05Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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