Xiaomi 12 Lite vs Oppo Realme 9

Xiaomi 12 Lite Oppo Realme 9

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.55-inch Xiaomi 12 Lite (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G) that was released on July 9 2022 against the Oppo Realme 9 which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 3 months before. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 12 Lite

80% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (527K versus 293K)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Delivers 28% higher peak brightness (828 against 649 nits)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Stereo speakers
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Oppo Realme 9

Shows 53% longer battery life (42:59 vs 28:08 hours)
Comes with 700 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4300 mAh
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 256GB
Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness 12 Lite 90 Realme 9 79 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games 12 Lite 63 Realme 9 39 Battery Battery life charging type and speed 12 Lite 72 Realme 9 92 Camera Photo and video recording quality 12 Lite 66 Realme 9 57 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission 12 Lite 87 Realme 9 78 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation 12 Lite 75 Realme 9 66

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: 12 Lite vs Realme 9

Display

Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.55 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	402 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Max rated brightness	500 nits	430 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	950 nits	-
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	88.2%	84.2%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Display tests
RGB color space	98.8%	-
PWM	119 Hz	-
Response time	1 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-

Peak brightness test (auto) 12 Lite +28% 828 nits Realme 9 649 nits Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height	159.3 mm (6.27 inches)	160.2 mm (6.31 inches)
Width	73.7 mm (2.9 inches)	73.3 mm (2.89 inches)
Thickness	7.29 mm (0.29 inches)	7.99 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	173 gramm (6.1 oz)	178 gramm (6.28 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP54
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black Green Pink	White Black Gold
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in-display	Yes in-display

Screen-to-body ratio 12 Lite +5% 88.2% Realme 9 84.2%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi 12 Lite and Oppo Realme 9 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max. clock	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 3 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78) - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78)	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 642L	Adreno 610
GPU clock	490 MHz	1114 MHz

Memory
RAM size	6 8 GB	6 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128 256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	No	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	-	Up to 256 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) 12 Lite +108% 792 Realme 9 380 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) 12 Lite +84% 2967 Realme 9 1613 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 12 Lite +80% 527767 Realme 9 293493

CPU	156945	86582
GPU	156503	50350
Memory	83173	73914
UX	127468	79973
Total score	527767	293493

3DMark Wild Life Performance 12 Lite n/a Realme 9 447

Stability	-	99%
Graphics test	-	2 FPS
Graphics score	-	447
PCMark 3.0 score	-	8012

Sources: 3DMark [3] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 12	Android 12
ROM	MIUI 13	Realme UI 3.0
OS size	24.7 GB	-

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	4300 mAh	5000 mAh
Charge power	67 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 15 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time	0:50 hr	1:16 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:39 hr	15:18 hr
Watching video	13:26 hr	18:35 hr
Gaming	05:12 hr	07:31 hr
Standby	86 hr	139 hr

General battery life 12 Lite 28:08 hr Realme 9 +53% 42:59 hr Phones With the Best Battery Life

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	108 megapixels	108 megapixels
Image resolution	12000 x 9000	12000 x 9000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	120°
Lenses	3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/1.52" Samsung S5KHM2 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/1.67" Samsung HM6 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4" (CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4" OmniVision OV08D10 (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 50 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.5 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5" GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	6528 x 4896	4920 x 3264
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.1
Focal length	27 mm	-
Pixel size	0.8 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	1/3.13"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE HID A2DP	LE A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS NAVIC	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared port	Yes	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat*	20	-
5G support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	No	Yes
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	-

Speakers test Max. loudness 12 Lite 89.7 dB Realme 9 n/a

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	July 2022	April 2022
Release date	July 2022	April 2022
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data we think that the Xiaomi 12 Lite is definitely a better buy.

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