This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi 12 Lite and nubia Neo 5 Max 5G smartphones.
The Xiaomi 12 Lite features a smaller 6.55-inch display, 108MP main camera, 4,300mAh battery, 67W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset.
Meanwhile, the nubia Neo 5 Max 5G features a larger 7.5-inch display, 7,100mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup. It is more expensive.
| Specs | Xiaomi 12 Lite | nubia Neo 5 Max 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.55-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 402 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and punch-hole | 7.5-inch 1.5K IPS LCD Display (1280 x 2772 Pixels, 394 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits max brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 159.3 × 73.7 × 7.29 mm | 180.9 x 88.4 x 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 173 g | 245 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Plastic frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Lite Green, and Lite Pink | Black, Titanium Gold |
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nubia Neo 5 Max 5G The nubia Neo 5 Max 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 670 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Kryo 670 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Mali-G610 MP2 |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 12 with MIUI 13 | Android 16 with MyOS 16 |
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Xiaomi 12 Lite
The Xiaomi 12 Lite has slightly better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (ISOCELL HM2, f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording -Eye tracking focus |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) with Autofocus and Dual LED Flash |
16 Megapixels |
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Xiaomi 12 Lite
Based on the specs, Xiaomi 12 Lite has an ultrawide camera and a higher-resolution 108MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS with A-GPS (dual-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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Xiaomi 12 Lite
The Xiaomi 12 Lite has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Dual Speakers | Dolby ATMOS; Stereo Speakers with up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Gaming Triggers (Neo Triggers 5.0) |
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nubia Neo 5 Max 5G
Based on the specs, it has higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4300 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7100 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 67W Fast Charging (Turbo, 100% in 41 minutes) |
45W Fast charging Bypass charging |
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nubia Neo 5 Max 5G
The nubia Neo 5 Max 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱20,999.00 - Official price of 6GB RAM version in the Philippines ₱21,999.00 - Official price of 8GB RAM version in the Philippines |
₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 18, 2022 | August 1, 2026 |
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