Honor 50
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Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
#759Category Breakdown
Honor 50
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
Performance
86.887.6
Camera
54.568.6
Display
89.293.9
Battery
29.830.6
Build
73.980.0
Connectivity
82.982.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
60.670.3
Summary
- The Honor 50 features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE has a more premium aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back.
- Both devices have 120Hz displays, but the Honor 50 uses an OLED panel, whereas the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE employs an AMOLED display with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 50 is powered by the Snapdragon 778G, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE utilizes the newer Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, offering potentially better efficiency and performance.
- The Honor 50's camera system includes a 108 MP main sensor, compared to the Xiaomi's 50 MP, but the latter has a wider ultrawide lens at 20 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Xiaomi at 4500 mAh, with both supporting fast charging around 66-67W.
- Software-wise, the Honor 50 runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 4.2, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 50
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
General
Release Date
2021, June 16
N/A
Announced
2021, June 16
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specificationsIllustrative image: Civi 2
Display
Size
6.57"
6.55"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz, 1000 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
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 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-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 644
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF20 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.78", 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.14"
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
2 Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 70% in 20 min, 100% in 45 min
67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 40 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160 x 73.8 x 7.8 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
159.2 x 72.7 x 7.2 mm (6.27 x 2.86 x 0.28 in)
Weight
175 g
171.8 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Frost Crystal, Amber Red, Emerald Green, Midnight Black, Honor Code
Black, Blue, Violet, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
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)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass