Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 LiteXiaomi Mi 9 LiteGlobal · 6GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5GXiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5GGlobal · 6GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.0Design & Materials 8.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.8Performance & Hardware 6.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.9Camera 7.7Camera
Connectivity score 6.8 Connectivity 8.6 Connectivity
Battery score 5.3 Battery 7.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
140 reviews
8.7
38 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

Specs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite price compare Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Global · 6GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G price compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 6.39" 6.67"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 85% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 74.5 mm
156.8 mm
8.7 mm 		76.0 mm
162.9 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 179 g 187 g
Micro SnapD. 710
Octa-Core 		Dimensity 1080
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 217.225
v8 		573.200
v10
Battery 4030 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
IMX586 Exmor RS
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.88
IMX766
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · Unknow
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases -- 22101316G, MZB0D37EU

Release Date
Release date September 2019,
4 years ago 		October 2022,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Size
74.5 mm • 156.8 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 162.9 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 179 g 187 g
Usable surface 85 % 86 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Plastic
Resistance - IP53
Colors
Black

White

Blue
Black

White

Blue

Symphony of Light

Screen
Diagonal 6.39" 6.67"
Type AMOLED • Samsung AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • DC dimming
  • 103% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 1920 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 900 cd/m²
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
9.3
Is it comfortable?
9.0
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.8
8.7
Number of reviews
140 reviews
38 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (MT6877V)
CPU 2x Kryo 360 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz 2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A78+6x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 616 Mali-G68 MC4

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
217.225
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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573.200
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 79% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, on the side

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

Audio

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.1
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.8
8.6
Number of reviews
140 reviews
38 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX586 Exmor RS Sony IMX766
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.79 ƒ/ 1.88
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2" 1/1.56"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size
1.12 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/5"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5KGD1 Unknown
Type ISOCELL --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 Unknow
Pixel size 0.80 µm --
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.8" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
102
Mobile
108
Photo
98
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
8.0
8.0
Quality of selfies
9.0
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
8.2
Number of reviews
140 reviews
38 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)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • 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)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
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
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 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 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • 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.

 1.420 W/Kg on head
1.400 W/Kg on body 		0.990 W/Kg on head
0.990 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.190 W/Kg on head
1.150 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
8.8
Quality of the GPS
9.1
8.4
And the WiFi?
9.2
9.0
Number of reviews
140 reviews
38 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4030 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
67.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 59%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 49%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
140 reviews
38 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V12 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • MIUI V13 (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 46%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 70%
    Every six months
  • 22%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
140 reviews
38 reviews
Prices
From $ 279 --
From $ 173 --

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