Xiaomi Xiaomi 12 Lite vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Lite

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Xiaomi 12 Lite compared with Xiaomi 13 Lite
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Overview
ReleasedJuly 2022March 2023
Display
Screen size6.55″6.55″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness402 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits1,000 nits (better)
Display typeFHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratioFHD+ AMOLED display; 20:9 aspect ratio
Brightness detail500 nits typical, 800 nits in HBM and up to 950 nits peak500 nits typical, 900 nits in HBM and up to 1,000 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresAdaptiveSync 60/120 Hz; 240 Hz touch sampling; up to 68 billion colours, 10-bit + 2-bit; sRGB 100% and DCI-P3; 5,000,000:1 contrast; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, TrueColor, Delta E approximately 0.31 and JNCD approximately 0.26; 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, True Display, reading/sunlight modes 3.0 and 360° ambient light sensingUp to 68 billion colours, 10-bit + 2-bit; 240 Hz touch sampling; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, sRGB 100% and DCI-P3; 5,000,000:1 contrast; TrueColor, Delta E approximately 0.44 and JNCD approximately 0.42; 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, reading/sunlight modes and 360° ambient light sensing
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Memory6 GB – 8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQualcomm Kryo 670, up to 2.4 GHz4 nm process; one Cortex-A710 at 2.4 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at 2.36 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at 1.8 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno 642LQualcomm Adreno 644
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage; UK launch configuration was 8 GB/128 GB, with 6 GB/128 GB and 8 GB/256 GB sold in other markets (Tech Advisor)UK launch configuration was 8 GB/128 GB; 8 GB/256 GB sold in mainland Europe (Tech Advisor and Trusted Reviews)
Cameras
Main camera108 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main camera108 MP, 1/1.52-inch sensor and six-element lensSony IMX766, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/1.8, 86° field of view, seven-element lens and contrast AF; 1 µm pixels and 4-in-1 binning to 12.5 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 119° field of view, five-element lens and 1.12 µm pixels
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.45, five-element lens and dual LEDs; eye tracking, night mode and portrait depth controlGD2 32 MP ultrawide, 1/2.74-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4, 100° field of view and 0.8 µm pixels; additional 8 MP depth sensor, ƒ/2.28, 1.12 µm pixels; dual Xiaomi Selfie Glow LEDs
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in 1080p/720p or 240/960 fps in 720p4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in 1080p/720p or 240/960 fps in 720p; maker specifies EIS at 1080p 30 fps
Front video–EIS stabilisation, teleprompter, Vlog, ultrawide video and selfie portrait video
Camera features2 MP macro, ƒ/2.4, fixed focus at 4 cm; 108 MP/eye tracking/night modes, motion capture, timed burst, AI portrait, SkyScaping and Magic cutout; AI cinema, 19 vlog modes, 12 video filters and time-lapse2 MP macro, ƒ/2.4, fixed focus at 4 cm; eye tracking, night/motion capture, timed burst, document/Pro modes, HDR, Google Lens, SkyScaping and ultrawide distortion correction; AI cinema, Vlog, video teleprompter and dual video; dynamic front-camera framing at 0.6×/0.8×/1×
Battery and charging
Battery4,300 mAh4,500 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 67 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail4,300 mAh typical–
Wired charging67 W charger included67 W charger included; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight173 g171 g (better)
Thickness7.29 mm7.23 mm (better)
Height × width159.3 × 73.7 mm159.2 × 72.7 mm
MaterialsMatte finish–
ColoursBlack, Lite Green and Lite PinkBlack, Lite Blue and Lite Pink
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, linear motor and IR blasterProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, linear motor and IR blaster
SpeakersDual speakers; Dolby AtmosSingle speaker (Tech Advisor and Trusted Reviews); Dolby Atmos support on the maker sheet
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 13 based on Android 12MIUI 14 based on Android 12
In the boxPhone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty cardPhone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide, warranty card and safety information
Connectivity
Mobile network5G n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/40/41/42/48; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM B2/3/5/85G n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/40/41/42; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM B2/3/5/8
SIMDual SIM, dual standbyDual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM availability depends on the country and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5; 802.11a/b/g/n; 2.4/5 GHzWi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4; 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4/5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
NFCSupported; availability varies by marketSupported; availability varies by market
USBUSB-CUSB-C
PositioningBeiDou B1I/B1C, GPS L1, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1; A-GNSS, compass and network positioningBeiDou B1I/B1C, GPS L1, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1; A-GNSS, compass and network positioning

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