Xiaomi 12 Lite vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
32Performance79.1
45.6Display69.1
39Camera73.2
51.8Battery79
65.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite13 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and camera (+34). 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
- 26% lower weight: 168 g vs 226 g
- 22% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 9.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.73 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 522 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,200 nits+237% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 10 | 784,274Top 64% | 2,650,000+238%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Top 68% | 3,050+199%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Top 64% | 9,600+228%Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,410 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 90 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | — | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+26% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+22% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |