Home Phone comparison Xiaomi 12 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi 12 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G

58 out 100
Xiaomi 12 Lite
VS
63 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
Xiaomi 12 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi 12 Lite Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.55 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. 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 Xiaomi 12 Lite
  • Higher pixel density: 402ppi
  • Lighter design: 173g vs 178g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5800mAh vs 4300mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi 12 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
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:
Xiaomi 12 Lite
vs
Redmi Note 15 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.55 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 402 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 88.3 % 89.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi 12 Lite
821 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut98.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)119 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi 12 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.3 mm (6.27 in) 165 mm (6.5 in)
Width 73.7 mm (2.9 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.29 mm (0.29 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 173 g (6.1 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP68
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Pink		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi 12 Lite
88.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi 12 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 770 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 642 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 512 256
GPU Frequency 550 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 844 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi 12 Lite
1033
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
1015
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi 12 Lite
2981
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
2890
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10331015
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29812890
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi 12 Lite]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi 12 Lite
599090
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
608985
CPU202145200717
GPU138194141388
Memory120248118625
UX138503148255
NanoReview Score599090608985

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 24.7 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 4300 mAh 5800 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 15 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi 12 Lite
18:55
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
n/a
Web Browsing07:27 hn/a
Video Playback11:49 hn/a
Games05:00 hn/a
Standby Mode89 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KHM2n/a
Sensor size1/1.521/2
Pixel size0.7 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi 12 Lite
111
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
n/a
Video quality
Xiaomi 12 Lite
121
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Xiaomi 12 Lite
109
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
n/a
Bokeh40n/a
Preview66n/a
Zoom72n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi 12 Lite]

Front camera

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

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.1
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi 12 Lite
89.7 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced July, 2022 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2022 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 450 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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