Xiaomi 12 Lite vs Xiaomi 17
32Performance87
45.6Display68.8
39Camera68.6
51.8Battery91
65.3Features84
4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and battery (+39). 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
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+4% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 464 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,500 nits+268% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 784,274 | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | 3,559+249%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | 10,459+257%Top 6% |
| 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 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.67 |
| 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 | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 6,330 mAh+47% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+12% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+9% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |