Xiaomi 12 Lite review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Xiaomi 12 Lite is the 2022 slim member of the number series, running the Snapdragon 778G in a 6.55-inch 120 Hz OLED, with a 4300 mAh battery, 67 W charging, and an IP53 body at 173 grams. Our catalog scores it 51 on everyday use, 38 on camera and 95 on compactness. A 108-megapixel main camera records 4K30 video, and the 6/128 GB trim is tracked at about $450 new. The Xiaomi 12T is the pace model above, and the Xiaomi 13 Lite is the successor in the same slim brief.

Display and design

The 6.55-inch OLED refreshes at 120 Hz, scoring 56 on our screen axis: a flat, fluid panel whose brightness specification stays undocumented, consistent with the midrange positioning inside the flagship family. IP53 sealing covers dust and light rain, and at 173 grams the body earns the compactness score of 95.

Performance

The Snapdragon 778G posts an everyday axis of 51 and a gaming axis of 14: smooth daily pace with mid-tier 3D headroom for lighter titles. Tracked trims carry 6 to 8 GB of RAM across up to 256 GB of storage, and the software window has already closed — a value-stage purchase.

Camera

The camera axis of 38 rests on a 108-megapixel main sensor with an 8-megapixel ultrawide and a 2-megapixel auxiliary lens, recording up to 4K30. High-resolution daylight shots are the camera's clear strength; without stabilization, evening shots need steady hands, and the auxiliary pair stays basic.

Battery and charging

The 4300 mAh battery scores 26 on our battery axis, a single day with limited slack, and 67 W charging scores 48, restoring the slim cell quickly between sessions. The capacity-for-weight trade is the conscious decision behind the 173-gram body.

Verdict

At about $450 new for 6/128 GB, the 12 Lite answers a simple question: the lightest way into the Xiaomi flagship family. Weight, IP53 sealing and a 108-megapixel camera carry the pitch; the 13 Lite inherits the brief, and the 12T adds flagship pace for heavier use.