Xiaomi 12 Lite vs Xiaomi 15
32Performance76.7
45.6Display64.5
39Camera64.7
51.8Battery83.5
65.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite11 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and battery (+32). 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
- 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 191 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.1 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+3% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 460 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,200 nits+237% |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 784,274 | 2,914,100Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 874,340Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,069,991Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 379,667Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 590,102Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | 2,972+191%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | 9,330+218%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 89 %Top 50% |
| 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 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,240 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 90 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+12% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+10% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |