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Xiaomi 12 Lite vs Xiaomi MIX Fold 4

Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
61.2Inno Score
32Performance54.4
45.6Display60.5
39Camera52.1
51.8Battery68.1
65.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite9 spec wins — Xiaomi MIX Fold 4

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 wins this phone face-off, 61.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and features (+21). 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
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 26% lower weight: 168 g vs 226 g
  • 23% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 9.5 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi MIX Fold 4

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Xiaomi 12 Lite versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 12 LiteXiaomi MIX Fold 4
Screen size6.55 ″7.98 ″+22%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution2400x10802224x2488
Pixel density402 ppi418 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits3,000 nits+216%

Performance

Performance comparison: Xiaomi 12 Lite versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 12 LiteXiaomi MIX Fold 4
ChipsetSnapdragon 778GSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu784,274—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Bottom 34%2,184+114%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Bottom 36%6,794+132%Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—54 %Bottom 16%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Xiaomi 12 Lite versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 12 LiteXiaomi MIX Fold 4
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Xiaomi 12 Lite versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 12 LiteXiaomi MIX Fold 4
Capacity4,300 mAh5,100 mAh+19%
Wired charging67 W67 W
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: Xiaomi 12 Lite versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 12 LiteXiaomi MIX Fold 4
Weight168 g+26%226 g
Thickness7.3 mm+23%9.5 mm
IP rating—IPX8
Frame materialPlasticMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Xiaomi 12 Lite versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 12 LiteXiaomi MIX Fold 4
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Xiaomi 12 Lite versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 12 LiteXiaomi MIX Fold 4
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Xiaomi 12 Lite versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecXiaomi 12 LiteXiaomi MIX Fold 4
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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