Xiaomi 12 Lite vs Xiaomi 15T
32Performance43.5
45.6Display63.7
39Camera55.5
51.8Battery76.5
65.3Features100
3 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite10 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15T wins this phone face-off, 62.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and battery (+25). 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
- 13% lower weight: 168 g vs 194 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.83 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 447 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,200 nits+237% |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 784,274 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | 1,632+60%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | 6,505+122%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,500 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.9 h |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+13% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+3% | 7.5 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |