Realme GT Neo 3 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme GT Neo 3 and the Xiaomi 12 Lite, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Realme GT Neo 3 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|
| Price | £599 | £305 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80W | 67W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.55 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 188 g | 173 g |
| Released | Mar 2022 | Jul 2022 |
Summary: Realme GT Neo 3 is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max), screen size. Xiaomi 12 Lite is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Realme GT Neo 3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Xiaomi 12 Lite is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Realme GT Neo 3 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+ | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 950 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~87.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~87.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Realme GT Neo 3 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, Realme UI 3.0 | — |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (5 nm) | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x 2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC6 | Adreno 642L |
Memory
| Realme GT Neo 3 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | — |
| Type | UFS 3.1, LPDDR5 | — |
| RAM | — | 6GB, 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB UFS 2.2 |
Main Camera
| Realme GT Neo 3 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS (Sony IMX766 sensor); 8 MP, f/2.3, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) | 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) |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps |
Selfie Camera
| Realme GT Neo 3 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm | 32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, AF |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama, Xiaomi Selfie Glow (dual LEDs) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
| Realme GT Neo 3 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po | Li-Po 4300 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh (80W version) | — |
| Charging | 80W wired, 0-50% in 12 min (80W version) | 67W wired, PD3.0, QC4+, 50% in 17 min, 100% in 45 min (advertised) |
Body
| Realme GT Neo 3 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm | 159.3 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 188 g | 173 g (6.10 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, glass back |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Colors | — | Black, Lite Green, Lite Pink |
Comms
| Realme GT Neo 3 | Xiaomi 12 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, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (dual side) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Realme GT Neo 3 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|
| Announced | March 2022 | 2022, July 09 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, March 30 | Available. Released 2022, July 11 |
| OS | — | Android 12, MIUI 13 (upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Realme GT Neo 3 or Xiaomi 12 Lite?
Realme GT Neo 3 — 5,000 mAh for the Realme GT Neo 3 versus 4,300 mAh for the Xiaomi 12 Lite.
Which is lighter, Realme GT Neo 3 or Xiaomi 12 Lite?
Xiaomi 12 Lite — 188 g for the Realme GT Neo 3 versus 173 g for the Xiaomi 12 Lite.
Which is newer, Realme GT Neo 3 or Xiaomi 12 Lite?
Xiaomi 12 Lite — Mar 2022 for the Realme GT Neo 3 versus Jul 2022 for the Xiaomi 12 Lite.
Is the Realme GT Neo 3 or the Xiaomi 12 Lite rated higher?
We rate the Realme GT Neo 3 8/10 and the Xiaomi 12 Lite 8/10.
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