Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro vs 12 Lite

62 out of 100

67 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G) that was released on March 4, 2021, against the Xiaomi 12 Lite, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G and came out 16 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Battery life
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro

Comes with 720 mAh larger battery capacity: 5020 vs 4300 mAh
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 512GB
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 12 Lite

47% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (565K versus 384K)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 33W)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Delivers 14% higher peak brightness (831 against 730 nits)
The phone is 1-year and 4-months newer
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 778G
48% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1076 and 725 points
Weighs 20 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro and 12 Lite crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.55 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	402 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1200 nits	950 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	85.6%	88.2%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

RGB color space	99.4%	98.8%
PWM	490 Hz	119 Hz
Response time	2.6 ms	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	164 mm (6.46 inches)	159.3 mm (6.27 inches)
Width	76.5 mm (3.01 inches)	73.7 mm (2.9 inches)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)	7.29 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight	193 g (6.81 oz)	173 g (6.1 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP53
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gold, Gray, Blue	Black, Green, Pink
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max clock	2300 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76)	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78) - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78)
Lithography process	8 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 618	Adreno 642
GPU shading units	256	768
GPU clock	810 MHz	550 MHz
FLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS	~844 GFLOPS

CPU	123950	172246
GPU	93315	144035
Memory	64352	112732
UX	100380	136124
Total score	384545	565738

Max surface temperature	42 °C	39.5 °C
Stability	99%	-
Graphics test	6 FPS	-
Graphics score	1116	-

Web score	6809	-
Video editing	6196	-
Photo editing	15344	-
Data manipulation	7400	-
Writing score	9645	-

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

Storage size	64, 128, 256 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	-

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	MIUI 14
OS size	13 GB	24.7 GB

Capacity	5020 mAh	4300 mAh
Max charge power	33 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 30 min)	Yes (50% in 15 min)
Full charging time	1:21 hr	0:50 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:02 hr	09:39 hr
Watching video	14:00 hr	13:26 hr
Gaming	05:18 hr	05:11 hr
Standby	74 hr	86 hr

Main camera
Matrix	108 megapixels	108 megapixels
Image resolution	12032 x 9024	12000 x 9000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	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)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	118°	120°
Lenses	4 (108 MP + 8 MP + 5 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/1.9 - 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 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8", Sony IMX355 (CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV5675 - Phase autofocus	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 50 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro from DxOMark	Photo samples of Xiaomi 12 Lite from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	6528 x 4896
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.5
Focal length	-	27 mm
Pixel size	1 microns	0.8 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06"	1/2.8"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
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	5.1	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, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

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 *	15	18
5G support	No	Yes

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2021	July 2022
Release date	March 2021	July 2022
SAR (head)	0.6 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	0.99 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Yes, 67 W

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro vs 12 Lite

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro vs 12 Lite

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

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Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

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