Xiaomi 12 Lite vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
32Performance91.6
45.6Display67
39Camera71.9
51.8Battery76.6
65.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and camera (+33). 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
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 32% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 23% lower weight: 168 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 7.58 ″+16% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+5% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,000 nits+321% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | 784,274 | 4,811,636+514% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | 3,448+238%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | 12,758+335%Top 1% |
| 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 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 6,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+23% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+32% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |