Realme 12 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

53 out 100

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59 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Xiaomi 13 Lite, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Realme 12 5G

Larger display: 6.72in
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh

Reasons to choose Xiaomi 13 Lite

Higher pixel density: 402ppi
Lighter design: 171g vs 188g
Infrared port
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 12 5G and Xiaomi 13 Lite

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Realme 12 5G

78

Xiaomi 13 Lite

81

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Realme 12 5G

36

Xiaomi 13 Lite

54

Performance

App & system performance

Realme 12 5G

32

Xiaomi 13 Lite

41

Games

3D gaming performance

Realme 12 5G

19

Xiaomi 13 Lite

32

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Realme 12 5G

76

Xiaomi 13 Lite

68

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Realme 12 5G

67

Xiaomi 13 Lite

75

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Realme 12 5G

53

Xiaomi 13 Lite

59

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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	No
Max brightness	950 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	86.5 %	89.5 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Realme 12 5G

n/a

Xiaomi 13 Lite

930 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	97.8 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	120 Hz
Response time	n/a	1 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi 13 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	165.6 mm (6.52 in)	159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width	76.1 mm (3 in)	72.7 mm (2.86 in)
Thickness	7.69 mm (0.3 in)	7.23 mm (0.28 in)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	171 g (6.03 oz)
Water resistance	IP54	IP53
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Green - Purple	- Black - Blue - Pink
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Realme 12 5G

86.5 %

Xiaomi 13 Lite

89.5 %

Performance

Testing Realme 12 5G and Xiaomi 13 Lite In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
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 (Cortex-A510) - 3/2.36 (Cortex-A710) - 1/2.4 (Cortex-A710)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	6 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Adreno 644
GPU Cores	128	768
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	443 MHz
FLOPS	243.2 GFLOPS	1013.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Realme 12 5G

734

Xiaomi 13 Lite

934

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Realme 12 5G

1930

Xiaomi 13 Lite

2571

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	734	934
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1930	2571
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	1279	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 12 5G]

AnTuTu 10

Realme 12 5G

427848

Xiaomi 13 Lite

667696

CPU	138397	241677
GPU	62224	167935
Memory	112012	112520
UX	115215	145564
NanoReview Score	427848	667696

3DMark Wild Life

Realme 12 5G

n/a

Xiaomi 13 Lite

3093

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	37.7 °C
Stability	n/a	99 %
Graphics Test	n/a	18 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	3093

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi 13 Lite]

Memory

RAM Size	- 6 GB - 8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size	n/a	33.1 GB
UI Skin	Realme UI 5.0	HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	4500 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 (83% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:17 h	0:42 h

Battery Life

Realme 12 5G

n/a

Xiaomi 13 Lite

19:44

Web Browsing	n/a	07:35 h
Video Playback	n/a	12:35 h
Games	n/a	05:01 h
Standby Mode	n/a	94 h

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	12000x9000 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual 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	119 °
Lenses count	Standard: 108 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	108 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	24 mm	23 mm
Sensor	Samsung HM6	Sony IMX766
Sensor size	1/1.67	1/1.56
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX376
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	32 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	6528x4896 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.4
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5K3D2
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.74
Pixel size	n/a	0.8 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
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
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800MHz	GSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/5/8	WCDMA 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 category	18	18
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Realme 12 5G

n/a

Xiaomi 13 Lite

91.6 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2024 yr	February, 2023 yr
Release Date	March, 2024 yr	March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	250	499
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 45 W	Yes 67 W

Results

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Realme 12 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

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