Xiaomi 12 Lite vs Xiaomi 13 Lite
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Xiaomi 12 Lite and the Xiaomi 13 Lite, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,300 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67W | 67W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.55 in | 6.55 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 173 g | 171 g |
| Released | Jul 2022 | Mar 2023 |
Summary: Xiaomi 12 Lite is ahead on main camera. Xiaomi 13 Lite is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi 13 Lite is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 950 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~87.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) | Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Adreno 644 |
| OS | — | Android 12, MIUI 14 (upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14) |
Memory
| Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB LPDDR4X | — |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB UFS 2.2 | — |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | — | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.2) |
Main Camera
| Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|
| Triple | 108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF (Samsung HM2 sensor); 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF (Sony IMX766 sensor)
8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps |
Selfie Camera
| Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, AF | — |
| Features | HDR, panorama, Xiaomi Selfie Glow (dual LEDs) | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Dual | — | 32 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm, 100˚ FoV
8 MP, f/2.3, (depth) |
Battery
| Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 67W wired, PD3.0, QC4+, 50% in 17 min, 100% in 45 min (advertised) | 67W wired, 100% in 40 min (advertised) |
Body
| Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|
| Dimensions | 159.3 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 in) | 159.2 x 72.7 x 7.2 mm (6.27 x 2.86 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 173 g (6.10 oz) | 171 g (6.03 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, glass back | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame |
| Colors | Black, Lite Green, Lite Pink | — |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) or Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| IP Rating | — | IP53, dust and splash resistant |
Comms
| Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|
| Announced | 2022, July 09 | 2023, February 26 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, July 11 | Available. Released 2023, March 08 |
| OS | Android 12, MIUI 13 (upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS) | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Xiaomi 12 Lite or Xiaomi 13 Lite?
Xiaomi 13 Lite — 4,300 mAh for the Xiaomi 12 Lite versus 4,500 mAh for the Xiaomi 13 Lite.
Which is lighter, Xiaomi 12 Lite or Xiaomi 13 Lite?
Xiaomi 13 Lite — 173 g for the Xiaomi 12 Lite versus 171 g for the Xiaomi 13 Lite.
Which is newer, Xiaomi 12 Lite or Xiaomi 13 Lite?
Xiaomi 13 Lite — Jul 2022 for the Xiaomi 12 Lite versus Mar 2023 for the Xiaomi 13 Lite.
Is the Xiaomi 12 Lite or the Xiaomi 13 Lite rated higher?
We rate the Xiaomi 12 Lite 8/10 and the Xiaomi 13 Lite 8/10.
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