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Xiaomi Xiaomi 12 Lite vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17

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Overview
ReleasedJuly 2022February 2026
Display
Screen size6.55″6.3″
Resolution2400 × 10802656 × 1220
Sharpness402 pixels per inch464 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits3,500 nits
Display typeFHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio6.3-inch CrystalRes OLED
Pixel density–460 ppi
Brightness detail500 nits typical, 800 nits in HBM and up to 950 nits peak3,500 nits multi-scenario peak brightness
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Xiaomi Shield Glass
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 sensing1–120 Hz refresh; 12-bit colour depth; DCI-P3; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision; up to 300 Hz touch sampling; wet touch; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, Flicker Free and Circadian Friendly certified
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 778GSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory6 GB – 8 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUQualcomm Kryo 670, up to 2.4 GHz2 prime cores up to 4.6 GHz and 6 performance cores up to 3.62 GHz; 3 nm
GPUQualcomm Adreno 642LAdreno GPU
AI engine–Qualcomm AI Engine
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)UFS 4.1; LPDDR5X RAM
Cooling–Xiaomi 3D IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone2.6×
Front camera32 MP50 MP
Main camera108 MP, 1/1.52-inch sensor and six-element lens50 MP Light Fusion 950, 1/1.31-inch sensor, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS
Ultra wide camera8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view50 MP OV50M, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view
Telephoto camera–50 MP Samsung JN5 floating telephoto, ƒ/2.0, 60 mm equivalent, OIS; focuses down to 10 cm
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.45, five-element lens and dual LEDs; eye tracking, night mode and portrait depth control50 MP OV50M, ƒ/2.2, 21 mm equivalent, autofocus
Zoom–2.6× optical telephoto; digital zoom up to 60×
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 Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; Log up to 4K 60 fps
Front video–4K at 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision
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-lapseLeica Authentic and Vibrant looks; ProFocus subject tracking; Lightning Burst; telephoto macro
Battery and charging
Battery4,300 mAh6,330 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 29.2 hours
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 100 W
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 50 W
Battery life detail4,300 mAh typical6,330 mAh typical Xiaomi Surge silicon-carbon battery; up to 29.2 hours video playback in Xiaomi's test
Wired charging67 W charger included100 W HyperCharge; QC and USB PD supported; power adapter not included
Wireless charging–50 W wireless HyperCharge; charger sold separately
Charges other devices–22.5 W wired reverse charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight173 g191 g
Thickness7.29 mm8.06 mm
Height × width159.3 × 73.7 mm151.1 × 71.8 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
MaterialsMatte finishAluminium frame
ColoursBlack, Lite Green and Lite PinkAlpine Pink, Ice Blue, Black, Venture Green
Water resistance detail–IP68; tested in static fresh water up to 4 m for 30 minutes
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlockUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, linear motor and IR blasterProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, IR blaster, flicker, laser focus, barometer and Hall sensors
SpeakersDual speakers; Dolby AtmosStereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
Microphones–Four microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 13 based on Android 12Xiaomi HyperOS 3
AI features–Xiaomi HyperAI; Circle to Search with Google; Google Gemini
In the boxPhone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty cardPhone, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, protective case, safety information, quick start guide and warranty card; no power adapter
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 and 4G LTE; 4×4 MIMO
SIMDual SIM, dual standbyDual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM, or dual eSIM; availability depends on region and network
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5; 802.11a/b/g/n; 2.4/5 GHzWi-Fi 7; Multi-Link Operation; 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC
NFCSupported; availability varies by marketYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningBeiDou B1I/B1C, GPS L1, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1; A-GNSS, compass and network positioningDual-band GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS and NavIC

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