Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite

47 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12
VS
48 out 100
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, Manufactured in May, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730G. 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 Redmi 12
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 198.5g vs 204g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
  • Higher pixel density: 398ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5260mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Xiaomi Mi Note 10 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:
Xiaomi Redmi 12
vs
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.79 in 6.47 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 398 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 430 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 87.8 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
593 nits
sRGB gamut96.3 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a176 Hz
Response time26 ms9 ms
Contrast898:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12], [Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 157.8 mm (6.21 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 74.2 mm (2.92 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 9.7 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 204 g (7.2 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
87.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon 688
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 825 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
687
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
1823
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)434687
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12231823
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
376385
CPU84508134288
GPU3952272184
Memory6968870690
UX7294099223
NanoReview Score266658376385
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
983
Max Surface Temp.n/a43.6 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a5 fps
Graphics Scoren/a983
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12], [Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
n/a
Writing score8646n/a
Web score8615n/a
Video editing6849n/a
Data manipulation6391n/a
NanoReview Score9150n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 18 GB 19.4 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 MIUI 13

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5260 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes (58% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:07 h 1:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
24:02
Web Browsing07:58 h09:03 h
Video Playback12:45 h13:54 h
Games04:59 h05:24 h
Standby Mode118 h125 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 9248x6920 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 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX686
Sensor size1/2.761/1.72
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.81/4
Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.5
Sensor n/a Samsung S5K3P3
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 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 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM:2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA: B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B(25352655/B)/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category712
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
83 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr May, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 425
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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