Xiaomi 12 Lite vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
32Performance72.8
45.6Display69.1
39Camera69.5
51.8Battery82
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite10 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and camera (+31). 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
- 22% lower weight: 168 g vs 216 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.73 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 521 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 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| AnTuTu | 784,274 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | 2,985+193%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | 9,250+216%Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 86 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 6,100 mAh+42% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 90 W+34% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+22% | 216 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+12% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |