Xiaomi 12 Lite vs Xiaomi 14T
32Performance46.7
45.6Display78.8
39Camera55.5
51.8Battery58.4
65.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite10 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14T wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) and camera (+17). 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 Xiaomi 12 Lite
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 14% lower weight: 168 g vs 195 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14T
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.67 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 446 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,000 nits+321% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 784,274 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+14% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+6% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 14T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |