Realme 13 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

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58 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 13 5G Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, vs Xiaomi 12 Lite, Manufactured in July, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Realme 13 5G

Larger display: 6.72in
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4300mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2

Reasons to choose Xiaomi 12 Lite

Higher pixel density: 402ppi
Lighter design: 173g vs 190g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

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

Review

Key Specs Realme 13 5G and Xiaomi 12 Lite

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Realme 13 5G

80

Xiaomi 12 Lite

78

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Realme 13 5G

59

Xiaomi 12 Lite

59

Performance

App & system performance

Realme 13 5G

33

Xiaomi 12 Lite

41

Games

3D gaming performance

Realme 13 5G

19

Xiaomi 12 Lite

30

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Realme 13 5G

76

Xiaomi 12 Lite

62

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Realme 13 5G

68

Xiaomi 12 Lite

72

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Realme 13 5G

59

Xiaomi 12 Lite

58

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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	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	580 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

Peak brightness (auto)

Realme 13 5G

n/a

Xiaomi 12 Lite

821 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	119 Hz
Response time	n/a	1 ms
Contrast	n/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	7.79 mm (0.31 in)	7.29 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	173 g (6.1 oz)
Water resistance	IP64	IP53
Cooling system	Vapor chamber	n/a
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 13 5G

86.5 %

Xiaomi 12 Lite

88.3 %

Performance

Testing Realme 13 5G and Xiaomi 12 Lite In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max Frequency	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (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	1072 MHz	550 MHz
FLOPS	274 GFLOPS	844 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Realme 13 5G

782

Xiaomi 12 Lite

1033

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Realme 13 5G

1978

Xiaomi 12 Lite

2981

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	782	1033
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1978	2981
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	1408	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 13 5G], [Xiaomi 12 Lite]

AnTuTu 10

Realme 13 5G

422141

Xiaomi 12 Lite

599090

CPU	130554	202145
GPU	70062	138194
Memory	100332	120248
UX	121193	138503
NanoReview Score	422141	599090

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 6 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	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	1:16 h	0:50 h

Battery Life

Realme 13 5G

n/a

Xiaomi 12 Lite

18:55

Web Browsing	n/a	07:27 h
Video Playback	n/a	11:49 h
Games	n/a	05:00 h
Standby Mode	n/a	89 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	108 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	108 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Focal length	26 mm	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5KHM2
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.52
Pixel size	n/a	0.7 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	13 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/4
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Photo quality

Realme 13 5G

n/a

Xiaomi 12 Lite

111

Video quality

Realme 13 5G

n/a

Xiaomi 12 Lite

121

Overall camera score

Realme 13 5G

n/a

Xiaomi 12 Lite

109

Bokeh	n/a	40
Preview	n/a	66
Zoom	n/a	72

Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi 12 Lite]

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	32 MP
Photo resolution	4920x3264 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.5
Focal length	24 mm	27 mm
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.0	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	5.3	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 - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC
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	No
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	n/a	18
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	n/a	Yes

Max Volume

Realme 13 5G

n/a

Xiaomi 12 Lite

89.7 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	August, 2024 yr	July, 2022 yr
Release Date	September, 2024 yr	July, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($)	190	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

Results

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Xiaomi 12 Lite

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Realme 13 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

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