Xiaomi 12 Lite vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
32Performance75.8
45.6Display67.4
39Camera73.3
51.8Battery85.4
65.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) 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
- 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 192 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 784,274 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | 3,289+222%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | 9,111+211%Top 14% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 6,300 mAh+47% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+12% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+9% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17 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 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |