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12 Lite vs Redmi Note 13

Realme 12 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13

What 12 Lite does better (2) and where Redmi Note 13 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Realme · 202412 Lite

6.4Score

2 advantages≈ $320

Xiaomi · 2024Redmi Note 13

6.7Score

12 advantages≈ $290

Higher score

5.8Display7.7

5.6Camera7.1

6.0Battery3.2

5.5Features5.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

12 LiteRedmi Note 13

	12 Lite	Redmi Note 13	Difference
Height	164.6 mm	161.1 mm	+3.5 mm
Width	75.4 mm	75 mm	+0.4 mm
Thickness	7.6 mm	7.6 mm	=
Weight	185 g	174 g	+10 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 12 Lite better than Redmi Note 13?

Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 13: No
CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+17%

Why is Redmi Note 13 better than 12 Lite?

RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
OLED panelNo · 12 Lite: Yes
Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
5GNo · 12 Lite: Yes
Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
Rear cameras1 vs 22×
Ultra-wide cameraNo · 12 Lite: Yes
Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
Weight185 g vs 174 g+6%
Peak brightness950 nits vs 1,000 nits+5%
Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Realme 12 Lite≈ $3206.4	Xiaomi Redmi Note 13≈ $2906.7
Design
Weight	185 g	174 g
Thickness	7.6 mm	7.6 mm
Height	164.6 mm	161.1 mm
Width	75.4 mm	75 mm
Frame	—	Plastic
Back	—	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP54	IP54
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx4
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Sunny Oasis, Black Rock	Graphite black (Stealth Black), Arctic White, Ocean Teal, Prism Gold
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	IPS LCD	AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	392 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	950 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	—	991 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	87.8%	88.9%
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685	Mediatek Dimensity 6080
Chip maker	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Process	6 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Adreno 610	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	—	405,118
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	1,968
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	371
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	108 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.7
Main sensor size	—	1/1.67"
Rear cameras	1	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	8 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	9.8 h
Wired charging	33 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	—	50%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-24 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.94 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 14	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	HyperOS
Major OS updates promised	—	2