In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157.8 mm | 165.66 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater height than Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite. |
| Width | 74.2 mm | 75.96 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater width than Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite. |
| Depth | 9.67 mm | 7.85 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is narrower than Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite. |
| Weight | 204 g | 183.5 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is lighter than Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite. |
| Body Colour | Purple nebula | Ice blue | Onyx grey | Mint green | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP53 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.5 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 2.585 W/kg (limb), 1.385 W/kg (body), 1.011 W/kg (head) | 2.55 W/kg (limb), 0.9 W/kg (head), 0.995 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.47" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 398 ppi | 395 ppi | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | 1200 cd/m² | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better display brightness than Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite. |
| Contrast Ratio | 400000:1 | 4500000:1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite. |
| HDR | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunshine mode | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | 3D curved glass, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.73" | 1/2.76" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.89 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.64 μm | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Photo timer, Custom watermark, AI smart slimming, Levelling, Vlog mode | Portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite has face detection. |
| Light Source | Quad LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI lens flare, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, AI Quad camera, Contrast detection focus, 15 seconds short video recording | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/1.4" | 1/4" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better second camera sensor size than Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite. |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Omnivision OV08D sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm | Both phones have the same second camera pixel size. |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/1.5" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Size (4th Camera) | 1/1.5" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Macro camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | 1/3.0" | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite has better front camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.48 | F/2.45 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, AI portrait mode, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, AI feature adjustment, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, wide-angle distortion correction | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5260 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 1860 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1860 min Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | - | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 11 | MIUI 14 | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio | - | |
| Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, vibration sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Fast Charging, Gaming Toolbox 2.0, Mi Share | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI Note 10 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 30W fast charger | 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification, Netflix HD Certification |
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