Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
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Xiaomi 13 Lite
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Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
Xiaomi 13 Lite
Performance
87.682.4
Camera
68.668.0
Display
93.993.9
Battery
30.630.6
Build
80.075.0
Connectivity
82.183.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
70.366.0
Summary
- The Xiaomi 12 Lite NE and Xiaomi 13 Lite both feature a 6.55" AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, but the 13 Lite supports 68 billion colors compared to the 12 Lite NE's 1 billion.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, but the 12 Lite NE offers configurations with up to 12GB of RAM, while the 13 Lite maxes out at 8GB.
- In terms of camera systems, both have a 50 MP main sensor, but the 13 Lite includes an 8 MP ultrawide lens with a slightly wider field of view.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4500 mAh with 67W charging, and both run on Android 12, though the 13 Lite features MIUI 14 for a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is similar, but the 12 Lite NE has an aluminum frame while the 13 Lite uses a plastic frame, contributing to a marginally lighter weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
Xiaomi 13 Lite
General
Release Date
N/A
2023, February 26
Announced
N/A
2023, February 26
Description
Unofficial preliminary specificationsIllustrative image: Civi 2
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.55"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 644
Adreno 644
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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)
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
2 Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 40 min
67W wired, 100% in 40 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.2 x 72.7 x 7.2 mm (6.27 x 2.86 x 0.28 in)
159.2 x 72.7 x 7.2 mm (6.27 x 2.86 x 0.28 in)
Weight
171.8 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Violet, Silver
Black, Lite Blue, Lite Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / 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
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
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 (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
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 12, MIUI 13
Android 12, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass