Xiaomi 12 Lite vs POCO F3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi 12 Lite vs POCO F3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi 12 LiteXiaomi 12 LiteGlobal · 6GB · 128GB
POCO F3POCO F3Global · 6GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Xiaomi 12 Lite
Xiaomi 12 Lite
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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POCO F3
POCO F3
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.0Design & Materials 6.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.7Performance & Hardware 6.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.2Camera 6.8Camera
Connectivity score 8.0 Connectivity 7.7 Connectivity
Battery score 5.4 Battery 5.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
39 reviews
8.8
487 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi 12 Lite vs POCO F3

Specs where to buy Xiaomi 12 Lite Xiaomi 12 Lite
Global · 6GB · 128GB 		where to buy POCO F3 POCO F3
Global · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 6.55" 6.67"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 88% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 73.7 mm
159.3 mm
7.3 mm 		76.4 mm
163.7 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 173 g 196 g
Micro SnapD. 778
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 870
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 595.669
v10 		800.216
v10
Battery 4300 mAh 4520 mAh
Main Camera 1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
S5KHM2
2 3 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
IMX582 Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.45 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.45
Bands
OS Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Xiaomi POCO
Aliases Taoyao, 2203129G, Mi 12 Lite, Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G NE M2012K11AG, HAYDN, Xiaomi Poco F3, Poco F3 5G

Release Date
Release date July 2022,
4 years ago 		March 2021,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi 12 Lite
POCO F3
Xiaomi 12 Lite
POCO F3
Size
73.7 mm • 159.3 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.4 mm • 163.7 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 173 g 196 g
Usable surface 88 % 85 %
Materials Plastic, Glass Plastic, Glass, Metal, Splash resistant design
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Pink
Green
Black
White
Blue
Silver

Screen
Diagonal 6.55" 6.67"
Type AMOLED AMOLED • Samsung E4
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Brightness -- --
Peak brightness -- 1300 nits
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- 900 nits
Density 402 Pixels per inch 386 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • Full sRGB standard
  • 12 Bits panel (10-bit +2-bit FRC)
  • Dolby Vision
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 360 Hz
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • True Tone display
  • MEMC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
9.2
Is it comfortable?
9.1
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.3
8.5
Number of reviews
39 reviews
487 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC)
CPU 1×Cortex-A78 2.4GHz + 3×Cortex-A78 2.2GHz+ 4xCortex-A55 1.9 GHz 1x Cortex-A77 3.20 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 642L Qualcomm Adreno 650

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
595.669
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 75% of devices
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800.216
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 79% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.2 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.3
9.3
Number of reviews
39 reviews
487 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 108 Mpx 48 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.79 ƒ/ 1.79
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5KHM2 Sony IMX582 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.70 µm 0.60 µm
Pixel Binning 1-9 (3x3) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.52" 1/2.96"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX355
Type
--
CMOS BSI
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.14 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/2.8"
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K5E9
Type
--
ISOCELL
Pixel size
1.75 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/5"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 20 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.45 ƒ/ 2.45
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3T2
Type -- CMOS
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/3.4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.6
6.9
Quality of selfies
8.7
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.2
Number of reviews
39 reviews
487 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • SBC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.599 W/Kg on head
0.843 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.060 W/Kg on head
0.720 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
9.1
Quality of the GPS
8.9
9.1
And the WiFi?
9.1
9.3
Number of reviews
39 reviews
487 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
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4520 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
67.0W 		Yes,
33.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 28%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 28%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 35%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
39 reviews
487 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • HyperOS (Android 14)
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 3 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 6 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 89%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 67%
    Every six months
  • 28%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
39 reviews
487 reviews
Prices
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