Xiaomi Xiaomi 12 Lite vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15 Ultra

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Xiaomi 12 Lite compared with Xiaomi 15 Ultra
XiaomiXiaomi 12 LiteXiaomiXiaomi 15 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2022February 2025
Display
Screen size6.55″6.73″
Resolution2400 × 10803200 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness402 pixels per inch521 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits3,200 nits (better)
Display typeFHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratioWQHD+ LTPO AMOLED with 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh, 68 billion colours and DCI-P3; All Around Liquid Display glass curves around the edges
Pixel density–522 ppi
Brightness detail500 nits typical, 800 nits in HBM and up to 950 nits peak3,200 nits multi-scenario peak brightness
Always-on display–Always-active Display with 2–80 nits adaptive brightness and refresh as low as 1 Hz
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0; camera surround protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
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 sensingDC dimming at high brightness, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming at low brightness, 300 Hz touch sampling, Original Colour PRO, Pro HDR, wet touch, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 778GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory6 GB – 8 GB16 GB (better)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPUQualcomm Kryo 670, up to 2.4 GHzSecond-generation TSMC 3 nm Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.32 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.53 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno 642LQualcomm Adreno GPU; maker gives no numeric suffix
AI engine–Qualcomm AI engine; maker states 80 TOPS computing power
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)LPDDR5X RAM at 8,533 Mbps and UFS 4.1 storage; UK 16 GB/512 GB or 16 GB/1 TB
Cooling–Xiaomi 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop system with 5,100 mm² overall loop heat-pipe area
Cameras
Main camera108 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNone200 MP
Optical zoomNone4.3× (better)
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main camera108 MP, 1/1.52-inch sensor and six-element lensLeica Summilux, Sony LYT-900, 50 MP, f/1.63 fixed aperture, 1-inch sensor, 23 mm equivalent focal length, eight-element lens, 4-axis OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 3.2 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of viewLeica 50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent focal length, 115° field of view, six-element lens, 1.28 µm binned pixels and macro focusing from 5 cm
Telephoto camera–Leica 200 MP periscope, f/2.6, OIS, 100 mm equivalent focal length, 1/1.4-inch sensor and 2.24 µm binned pixels; second floating telephoto is 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS, 70 mm equivalent focal length, 1.4 µm binned pixels and macro focusing from 10 cm
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.45, five-element lens and dual LEDs; eye tracking, night mode and portrait depth controlOmniVision OV32B, 32 MP, f/2.0, 21 mm equivalent focal length and 90° field of view
Zoom–3× floating telephoto and 4.3× periscope optical ratios identified by Tech Advisor and TechRadar; maker lists 23/70/100 mm focal lengths and up to 120× digital zoom
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 720p8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30/60/120 fps; Full HD at 30/60 fps; HD at 30 fps; Dolby Vision and 4K60 10-bit log across focal lengths; 4K120 on main/periscope; slow motion HD or Full HD at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps
Front video–4K or Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; Dolby Vision video, teleprompter, slow motion selfie and time-lapse selfie
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-lapse13-channel multispectral sensor, Leica Authentic and Vibrant styles, Leica filters, ProFocus motion and eye tracking, Lightning Burst, Dynamic Shots, master portraits from 23–135 mm, 50/200 MP modes, macro, Fastshot, Supermoon, RAW/DNG/HEIF/JPEG, 16-bit UltraRAW, Movie mode, ShootSteady, Dual Video and Ultra Night Video; Photography Kit Legend Edition sold separately
Battery and charging
Battery4,300 mAh5,410 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 90 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 80 W (better)
Battery life detail4,300 mAh typical5,410 mAh typical UK Xiaomi Surge Battery; maker laboratory claim of up to 25 hours video playback; Surge P3 charging and G2 battery-management chips
Wired charging67 W charger included90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and MI FC 2.0; separate Xiaomi 90 W adaptor recommended
Wireless charging–80 W wireless HyperCharge; compatible wireless charger sold separately
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight173 g (better)226 g
Thickness7.29 mm (better)9.35 mm
Height × width159.3 × 73.7 mm161.3 × 75.3 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
MaterialsMatte finish6M42 high-strength aluminium frame; maker confirms Silver Chrome glass fibre and PU leather; Tech Advisor identifies glass-fibre backs on Black/White
ColoursBlack, Lite Green and Lite PinkBlack, White and Silver Chrome; main dimensions and weight are for Black/White, while Silver Chrome is 9.48 mm thick and weighs 229 g
Water resistance detail–IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear; separate photography kit system rated IP54
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlockUltrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, linear motor and IR blasterProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, laser autofocus, barometer and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual speakers; Dolby AtmosStereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Microphones–Four-microphone array with directional/omnidirectional recording and Audio Zoom
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 13 based on Android 12Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
Software updates–Four Android version upgrades and six years of security updates reported at launch by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
AI features–Regional HyperAI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers, creativity and image-editing tools, Google Gemini and Circle to Search; applicable features require internet access and updates
In the boxPhone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty cardPhone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor
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 SA/NSA, LTE, UMTS and GSM; 4×4 MIMO; Xiaomi Surge T1/T1S tuners and antenna array
SIMDual SIM, dual standbyDual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5; 802.11a/b/g/n; 2.4/5 GHzWi-Fi 7/6E/6 capability depends on region and network; dual-band simultaneous operation, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 and LC3
NFCSupported; availability varies by marketSupported
USBUSB-CUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2
PositioningBeiDou B1I/B1C, GPS L1, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1; A-GNSS, compass and network positioningGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning

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