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Xiaomi Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Lite

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XiaomiXiaomi 12XiaomiXiaomi 13 Lite
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2021March 2023
Display
Screen size6.28″6.55″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness419 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,000 nits
Display typeAMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratioFHD+ AMOLED display; 20:9 aspect ratio
Brightness detail–500 nits typical, 900 nits in HBM and up to 1,000 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresUp to 480 Hz touch sampling; over 68 billion colours; DCI-P3 gamut; JNCD approximately 0.61, Delta E approximately 0.59; 5,000,000:1 contrast; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 360° ambient light sensing and DisplayMate A+Up 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 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU4 nm process; one Cortex-X2-based core at 3.0 GHz, three Cortex-A710-based cores at 2.5 GHz and four Cortex-A510-based cores at 1.8 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; model number not published on the maker sheetQualcomm Adreno 644
AI engineSeventh-generation Qualcomm AI Engine–
Storage typeLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 12 GB/256 GB configuration is for other markets, with UK configurations using 8 GB RAMUK launch configuration was 8 GB/128 GB; 8 GB/256 GB sold in mainland Europe (Tech Advisor and Trusted Reviews)
CoolingLiquidCool Technology with vapour chamber, graphite sheets and boron nitride film–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/1.88, OIS; 1 µm pixels and 4-in-1 2 µm Super PixelsSony 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 camera13 MP, ƒ/2.4, 123° field of view8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 119° field of view, five-element lens and 1.12 µm pixels
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.45GD2 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 recording8K at 24 fps; 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120, 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 fps4K 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 video1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fpsEIS stabilisation, teleprompter, Vlog, ultrawide video and selfie portrait video
Camera features5 MP telemacro, ƒ/2.4, autofocus from 3–7 cm; ProFocus motion/eye tracking and motion capture, night modes, photo clones, timed burst, document mode, HDR and Google Lens; AI cinema, Ultra Night Video, Vlog, dual video and video log2 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
Battery4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 67 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WNone
Battery life detail4,500 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge–
Wired charging67 W charger included67 W charger included; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge
Charges other devices10 W reverse wireless charging–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight180 g171 g
Thickness8.16 mm7.23 mm
Height × width152.7 × 69.9 mm159.2 × 72.7 mm
ColoursGrey, Blue and PurpleBlack, 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, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster and flicker sensorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, linear motor and IR blaster
SpeakersStereo speakers; SOUND BY Harman Kardon and 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 NSA/SA n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/79; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/39/40/41/42/48; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 4×4 MIMO5G 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; availability varies by regionDual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM availability depends on the country and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 6E availability varies by region and may require an OTA update; availability depends on the local networkWi-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; Google Pay availability varies by marketSupported; availability varies by market
USBUSB-CUSB-C
PositioningGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; 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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