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Xiaomi 12 Lite vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

What 12 Lite does better (4) and where 13 Lite wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi 12 Lite
Xiaomi · 202212 Lite
7.3Score
4 advantages≈ $160
vs
Xiaomi 13 Lite
Xiaomi · 202313 Lite
7.4Score
6 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
7.5Display7.5
4.9Performance5.1
7.6Camera7.1
5.2Battery5.5
6.3Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

12 Lite13 Lite
73.7 × 159.37.372.7 × 159.27.2
12 Lite13 LiteDifference
Height159.3 mm159.2 mm+0.1 mm
Width73.7 mm72.7 mm+1 mm
Thickness7.3 mm7.2 mm+0.1 mm
Weight173 g171 g+2 g

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

Why is 12 Lite better than 13 Lite?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Charged in 30 min115% vs 75%+53%
  4. Loudspeaker loudness-25.2 LUFS vs -28.5 LUFS+-12%

Why is 13 Lite better than 12 Lite?

  1. Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+5%
  2. eSIMNo · 12 Lite: Yes
  3. Measured brightness824 nits vs 938 nits+14%
  4. Peak brightness950 nits vs 1,000 nits+5%
  5. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi 12 LiteXiaomi 12 Lite≈ $1607.3
Xiaomi 13 LiteXiaomi 13 Lite≈ $1907.4
Design
Weight173 g171 g
Thickness7.3 mm7.2 mm
Height159.3 mm159.2 mm
Width73.7 mm72.7 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP53IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx3IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Lite Green, Lite PinkBlack, Lite Blue, Lite Pink
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density402 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness824 nits938 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.2%89.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5GQualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 644
AnTuTu score528,905534,143
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,9432,936
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—826
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.52"1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging67 W67 W
Charged in 30 min115%75%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25.2 LUFS-28.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.6 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHyperOSMIUI 14
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