Category Breakdown
Honor 50
Xiaomi 12 Lite
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
50.950.9
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
68.668.6
Summary
- The Honor 50 and Xiaomi 12 Lite both feature a premium build with glass fronts and backs, but the Xiaomi 12 Lite has Gorilla Glass 5 for added durability.
- In terms of display, the Honor 50 offers a 6.57-inch OLED panel, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite has a slightly smaller 6.55-inch AMOLED display with Dolby Vision and HDR10+, providing superior color and brightness.
- Both devices utilize the Snapdragon 778G chipset, ensuring similar performance levels, but the Xiaomi 12 Lite supports a higher video frame rate at 120fps.
- Camera specifications are nearly identical, with both featuring a 108 MP main sensor, though the Xiaomi 12 Lite includes additional video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is the same at 4300mAh, with the Xiaomi 12 Lite supporting slightly faster charging at 67W compared to 66W for the Honor 50.
- Software-wise, the Honor 50 runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 4.2, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite comes with Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 50
Xiaomi 12 Lite
General
Release Date
2021, June 16
2022, July 09
Announced
2021, June 16
2022, July 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.57"
6.55"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 950 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.14"
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, AF
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 70% in 20 min, 100% in 45 min
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 50% in 13 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160 x 73.8 x 7.8 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
159.3 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 in)
Weight
175 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Frost Crystal, Amber Red, Emerald Green, Midnight Black, Honor Code
Black, Lite Green, Lite Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
OS Version
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

