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Realme 12 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

53 out 100
Realme 12 5G
VS
58 out 100
Xiaomi 12 Lite
Realme 12 5G
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Xiaomi 12 Lite, Manufactured in July, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 12 5G
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4300mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 12 Lite
  • Higher pixel density: 402ppi
  • Lighter design: 173g vs 188g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 12 5G and Xiaomi 12 Lite
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Realme 12 5G
vs
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.72 in 6.55 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 402 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 950 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 88.3 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi 12 Lite
821 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a119 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi 12 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 159.3 mm (6.27 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 73.7 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 7.69 mm (0.3 in) 7.29 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 173 g (6.1 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP53
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 12 5G
86.5 %
Xiaomi 12 Lite
88.3 %

Performance

Testing Realme 12 5G and Xiaomi 12 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 770
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 642
GPU Cores 128 512
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 550 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 844 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 12 5G
734
Xiaomi 12 Lite
1033
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 12 5G
1930
Xiaomi 12 Lite
2981
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7341033
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19302981
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1279n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 12 5G], [Xiaomi 12 Lite]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 12 5G
427848
Xiaomi 12 Lite
599090
CPU138397202145
GPU62224138194
Memory112012120248
UX115215138503
NanoReview Score427848599090

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 24.7 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4300 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 15 min)
Full Charge Time 1:17 h 0:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi 12 Lite
18:55
Web Browsingn/a07:27 h
Video Playbackn/a11:49 h
Gamesn/a05:00 h
Standby Moden/a89 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length24 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Samsung S5KHM2
Sensor size1/1.671/1.52
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi 12 Lite
111
Video quality
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi 12 Lite
121
Overall camera score
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi 12 Lite
109
Bokehn/a40
Previewn/a66
Zoomn/a72
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi 12 Lite]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution n/a 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Focal length 26 mm 27 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzGSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category1818
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Xiaomi 12 Lite
89.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2024 yr July, 2022 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr July, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 450
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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