Xiaomi Poco X4 GT vs 12 Lite

Xiaomi Poco X4 GT Xiaomi 12 Lite

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Xiaomi Poco X4 GT (with MediaTek Dimensity 8100) that was released on June 23 2022 against the Xiaomi 12 Lite which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G and came out 1 month after. 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 Poco X4 GT

Comes with 780 mAh larger battery capacity: 5080 vs 4300 mAh
52% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (802K versus 527K)
Shows 25% longer battery life (35:08 vs 28:08 hours)
Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5
Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
17% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 923 and 792 points
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 12 Lite

Delivers 38% higher peak brightness (828 against 600 nits)
AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
Weighs 27 grams less

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Poco X4 GT 84 12 Lite 90 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Poco X4 GT 80 12 Lite 63 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Poco X4 GT 84 12 Lite 72 Camera Photo and video recording quality Poco X4 GT 63 12 Lite 66 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Poco X4 GT 88 12 Lite 87 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Poco X4 GT 78 12 Lite 75

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Poco X4 GT vs 12 Lite

Display

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.6 inches	6.55 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2460 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	407 ppi	402 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	650 nits	950 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	85.1%	88.2%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

Display tests
RGB color space	97.9%	98.8%
PWM	51540 Hz	119 Hz
Response time	24 ms	1 ms
Contrast	1573:1	∞ Infinity

Peak brightness test (auto) Poco X4 GT 600 nits 12 Lite +38% 828 nits Sources: NotebookCheck [3] [4]

Design and build

Height	163.64 mm (6.44 inches)	159.3 mm (6.27 inches)
Width	74.29 mm (2.92 inches)	73.7 mm (2.9 inches)
Thickness	8.87 mm (0.35 inches)	7.29 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight	200 gramm (7.05 oz)	173 gramm (6.1 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP53
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black Silver Blue	Black Green Pink
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in home button	Yes in-display

Screen-to-body ratio Poco X4 GT 85.1% 12 Lite +4% 88.2%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Poco X4 GT and Xiaomi 12 Lite in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 8100	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max. clock	2850 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 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)
L3 cache	4 MB	-
Lithography process	5 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G610 MC6	Adreno 642L
GPU clock	912 MHz	490 MHz

Memory
RAM size	8 GB	6 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage
Storage size	128 256 GB	128 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card	No	No

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Poco X4 GT +17% 923 12 Lite 792 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Poco X4 GT +26% 3733 12 Lite 2967 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Poco X4 GT +52% 802522 12 Lite 527767

CPU	196492	156945
GPU	289945	156503
Memory	147128	83173
UX	162575	127468
Total score	802522	527767

3DMark Wild Life Performance Poco X4 GT 5834 12 Lite n/a

Stability	61%	-
Graphics test	34 FPS	-
Graphics score	5834	-
PCMark 3.0 score	12980	-

AnTuTu 9 Android Results Sources: 3DMark [3] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

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

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	5080 mAh	4300 mAh
Charge power	67 W	67 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 20 min)	Yes (50% in 15 min)
Full charging time	0:57 hr	0:50 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:12 hr	09:39 hr
Watching video	12:36 hr	13:26 hr
Gaming	05:41 hr	05:12 hr
Standby	123 hr	86 hr

General battery life Poco X4 GT +25% 35:08 hr 12 Lite 28:08 hr Phones With Long Battery Life

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	108 megapixels
Image resolution	9248 x 6936	12000 x 9000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	-	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	120°
Lenses	3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.72" Samsung Bright S5KGW1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 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
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5" Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 50 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	6528 x 4896
Aperture	f/2.45	f/2.5
Focal length	-	27 mm
Pixel size	0.8 microns	0.8 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2"	1/2.8"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE HID A2DP	LE HID 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	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS NAVIC
NFC*	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

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	Yes

Sound

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

Speakers test Max. loudness Poco X4 GT 86.1 dB 12 Lite +4% 89.7 dB

Other

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

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

Conclusion

If the performance and battery life are more important to you then choose the Xiaomi Poco X4 GT. But if the display and design are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi 12 Lite.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Xiaomi Poco X4 GT 31 (83.8%) Xiaomi 12 Lite 6 (16.2%) Vote Total votes: 37

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