The Xiaomi 12 Lite is a mid-range smartphone developed by Xiaomi. Serving as a sub-flagship variant of the Xiaomi 12, it is marketed primarily for its design and camera capabilities. The device was officially announced on July 9, 2022.
The 12 Lite was also released at the launch event at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and in the Philippines on August 18, 2022.
Design The front display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5, while the rear panel and the frame are constructed from matte plastic.
While its styling echoes the flagship Xiaomi 12 series, the 12 Lite features a transparent camera housing along with a completely flat front panel, back glass, and side edges.
The bottom of the phone houses a USB-C port, main loudspeaker, microphone, and a dual SIM card slot. The top features a secondary microphone, an secondary speaker, and an infrared port. The volume rocker and power button are located on the right side.
The Xiaomi 12 Lite was made available in three color options: Black, Lite Pink, and Lite Green.
Specifications
Hardware The Xiaomi 12 Lite is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G system on a chip, matching its predecessor, the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE. The device was launched with memory and storage configurations of 6 GB or 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM paired with 128 GB or 256 GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage.
It features a 4300 mAh battery which supports 67W fast charging.
The device features a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution (2400 × 1080), a 402 ppi pixel density, and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The screen supports a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+, and includes a centered punch-hole cutout for the front-facing camera. An optical fingerprint scanner is integrated beneath the display.
For photography, the Xiaomi 12 Lite features a triple rear camera array consisting of a 108 MP wide-angle lens with an aperture and phase-detection autofocus (PDAF), an 8 MP ultra wide angle lens with an aperture, and a 2 MP macro lens with an aperture. The front-facing camera utilizes a 32 MP wide-angle sensor with an aperture and autofocus support. The rear setup can record video up to 4K at 30fps, while the front camera supports video capture up to 1080p at 60fps.
The audio system consists of dual stereo speakers mounted on the top and bottom frames with support for Dolby Atmos.
Software The smartphone originally shipped with MIUI 13 based on Android 12. It was subsequently updated to Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14 with a new update to HyperOS 2.0 in October 2024. +Software update historyOSUIDate1stAndroid 12MIUI 13July 20222ndAndroid 13MIUI 14January 20233rdAndroid 14HyperOSMarch 20244thHyperOS 2.0October 2024End of support: July 1, 2026
See also
Xiaomi 12
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