| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 5.96 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12S, with a general score of 77.7 against 72.9. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has 8.1 Oreo version and Xiaomi 12S has Android 12 version, providing you a lot of extra features. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a much better performing processing unit than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xiaomi 12S has just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xiaomi 12S also has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a bit higher pixels density. The Xiaomi 12S and the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite both feature quite similar memory for games and applications, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a much better camera than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a way less MP camera. The Xiaomi 12S has better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 34 percent bigger battery capacity.
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