Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
#759
Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold
#670Category Breakdown
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold
Performance
87.694.4
Camera
68.670.2
Display
93.991.1
Battery
30.635.9
Build
80.077.3
Connectivity
82.187.5
Audio
8.999.3
Overall
70.372.3
Summary
- The Xiaomi 12 Lite NE features a sleek build with a glass front and back, weighing 171.8g, while the Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold is heavier at 317g due to its foldable design and larger dimensions.
- The 12 Lite NE has a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals compared to the 8.01-inch foldable AMOLED display of the Mi Mix Fold, which is limited to 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the 12 Lite NE is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, while the Mi Mix Fold uses the more powerful Snapdragon 888.
- The camera system on the Mi Mix Fold is superior, featuring a 108 MP main sensor compared to the 50 MP on the 12 Lite NE, and it also supports higher video resolutions.
- The Mi Mix Fold has a larger 5020mAh battery, compared to the 4500mAh in the 12 Lite NE, but both support 67W charging.
- Software-wise, the 12 Lite NE runs on Android 12 with MIUI 13, while the Mi Mix Fold operates on an older Android 10 with MIUI 12, and the latter offers stereo speakers for enhanced audio.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold
General
Release Date
N/A
2021
Announced
N/A
2021
Description
Unofficial preliminary specificationsIllustrative image: Civi 2
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
8.01"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Foldable AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 600 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1860 x 2480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~387 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1860
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 644
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB 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)
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, 80mm (telephoto/macro), liquid lens, PDAF, 3x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
2 Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 5020 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 40 min
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 37 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)
Unfolded: 173.3 x 133.4 x 7.6 mmFolded: 173.3 x 69.8 x 17.2 mm
Weight
171.8 g
317 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) or ceramic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Violet, Silver
Black, Ceramic
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer