Xiaomi 12 Lite vs Xiaomi 17T
32Performance65.5
45.6Display67.5
39Camera61.4
51.8Battery72.5
65.3Features100
3 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+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
- 16% lower weight: 168 g vs 200 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.59 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 460 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,500 nits+268% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 784,274 | 2,137,999+173% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | 6,607+125%Top 27% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 6,500 mAh+51% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+16% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+11% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |