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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| -- | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 6.12 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| -- | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 has an overall score of 78.8, which is a bit better than Xiaomi 12 Lite's overall score of 73.2. These phones have the same Android 12 OS (Operating System). The Xiaomi 12 body is just a bit thicker and a little heavier than the Xiaomi 12 Lite. Xiaomi 12 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12 Lite, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi 12 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi 12 features a sharper screen than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch. Xiaomi 12 has as much memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as the Xiaomi 12 Lite, both have the same internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi 12 has a way better camera than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a much lower 50 megapixels resolution back facing camera, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a much larger camera sensor taking much better quality photographs and videos. Xiaomi 12 counts with just a little better battery performance than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because it has a 5 percent bigger battery size.
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