Xiaomi 12 Lite
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Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 4G
#681Category Breakdown
Xiaomi 12 Lite
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 4G
Performance
86.788.1
Camera
66.965.7
Display
94.690.6
Battery
29.833.7
Build
90.189.6
Connectivity
82.564.0
Audio
70.770.7
Overall
70.772.0
Summary
- The Xiaomi 12 Lite features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the Poco M6 Pro 4G also has a glass front but uses a plastic frame, making both devices relatively similar in build quality.
- The 12 Lite has a slightly smaller 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 950 nits and supports HDR10+, whereas the Poco M6 Pro offers a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with higher peak brightness at 1300 nits but lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the 12 Lite is powered by the Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset, providing better processing capabilities compared to the Mediatek Helio G99 Ultra in the Poco M6 Pro.
- The camera system on the 12 Lite is superior with a 108 MP main sensor, while the Poco M6 Pro has a 64 MP main sensor but includes OIS.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Poco M6 Pro at 5000 mAh compared to 4300 mAh in the 12 Lite, both supporting 67W charging.
- Software-wise, the 12 Lite runs Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, while the Poco M6 Pro ships with Android 13 and is also planned for an upgrade to Android 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 12 Lite
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 4G
General
Release Date
2022, July 09
2024, January 11
Announced
2022, July 09
2024, January 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 950 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 Ultra
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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)
64 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, AF
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 50% in 13 min
67W wired, 100% in 44 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.3 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 in)
161.1 x 75 x 8 mm (6.34 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
173 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Black, Lite Green, Lite Pink
Black, Blue, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
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, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
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, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS
Android 13, MIUI 14, planned upgrade to Android 14, HyperOS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass