Xiaomi Xiaomi 12 Lite vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 Ultra

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Xiaomi 12 Lite compared with Xiaomi 17 Ultra
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Overview
ReleasedJuly 2022March 2026
Display
Screen size6.55″6.9″
Resolution2400 × 10802608 × 1200 (better)
Sharpness402 pixels per inch416 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits3,500 nits (better)
Display typeFHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio6.9-inch Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED display, 2608 × 1200
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 3.0
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; touch sampling up to 300 Hz; DCI-P3; 12-bit colour depth; eye-care DC dimming; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision; wet touch; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (hardware), Flicker Free and Circadian Friendly certified
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 778GSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory6 GB – 8 GB16 GB (better)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB512 GB, 1 TB (better)
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
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 Dual-Channel IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera108 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNone200 MP
Optical zoomNone4.3× (better)
Front camera32 MP50 MP (better)
Main camera108 MP, 1/1.52-inch sensor and six-element lens50 MP Light Fusion 1050L, 1″ sensor, 3.2 µm 4-in-1 pixels, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS; Leica Summilux lens
Ultra wide camera8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view50 MP Samsung JN5, 1/2.75″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view
Telephoto camera–200 MP Samsung HPE, 1/1.4″ sensor, 2.24 µm 16-in-1 pixels, ƒ/2.39–ƒ/2.96, 75–100 mm equivalent continuous optical zoom, OIS
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.45, five-element lens and dual LEDs; eye tracking, night mode and portrait depth control50 MP OV50M, 1/2.87″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 21 mm equivalent, 90° field of view, autofocus
Zoom–Continuous optical zoom from 75 to 100 mm (about 3.2× to 4.3× the 23 mm main camera); digital zoom up to 120×
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, 60 or 120 fps; Log up to 4K 120 fps with ACES; slow motion up to 1080p 1,920 fps; ShootSteady up to 2.8K 60 fps; night video up to 4K 24 fps
Front video–4K Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion up to 1080p 120 fps
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; Xiaomi ProFocus; Lightning Burst; 200 MP telephoto mode; Super Macro; Live Cinematography; four-microphone array; laser focus and flicker sensors
Battery and charging
Battery4,300 mAh6,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 90 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 50 W (better)
Battery life detail4,300 mAh typical–
Wired charging67 W charger included90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, PD3.0 and 90 W PPS (charger not included)
Wireless charging–50 W wireless HyperCharge (charger sold separately)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight173 g (better)218.4 g
Thickness7.29 mm (better)8.29 mm
Height × width159.3 × 73.7 mm162.9 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsMatte finish–
ColoursBlack, Lite Green and Lite PinkBlack, White, Starlit Green (Starlit Green weighs 219 g)
Water resistance detail–IP68, tested in fresh water up to 6 m deep for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
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, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker, laser focus, barometer, Hall; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual speakers; Dolby AtmosStereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res and Hi-Res Audio Wireless
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 13 based on Android 12Xiaomi HyperOS 3
AI features–Xiaomi HyperAI (AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter, AI Search); 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 charger)
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
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 and NSA; 4G LTE; 4×4 MIMO
SIMDual SIM, dual standbyNano-SIM + nano-SIM, nano-SIM + eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5; 802.11a/b/g/n; 2.4/5 GHzWi-Fi 7 with Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC
NFCSupported; availability varies by marketYes
USBUSB-C–
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), NavIC (L5)

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