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Smartphones · Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

This record covers Xiaomi Xiaomi 12 Lite. Screen diagonal: 6.55 inches. Storage: 128 GB.

Your situation

Decision context · GB · GBP

Our scores

Longevity

Longevity score not available

Version 3.2.0

Required to calculate the score:

  • Announcement or release date (to the month or year)
  • Current support status or published end year
Details that would improve the score (6)
  • Published support end date
  • Announced minimum support duration
  • Repairability index with scale and scheme
  • Parts currently available
  • Official repair manual
  • Replaceable battery
How the decision is calculated

Declared resilience

Not rated

Missing criteria: Declared battery cycles, Declared water and dust protection, Declared repeated drop resistance, Declared support duration

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version declared-resilience/4.3.0

Published declarations: this score does not predict service life.

Score methodology

Editorial repairability

Not rated

Missing criteria: Disassembly depth, Repair documentation, Fastener removal, Availability of a compatible genuine part

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version repairability/4.3.0

Editorial score separate from the regulatory index and the longevity score.

Score methodology

Customer feedback

Not rated

Provisional

Coverage 100 %

Version customer-feedback/4.2.0

Customer satisfaction, not a durability test.

Score methodology

What we know

Unconfirmed signalthe proximity sensor doesn't work
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : le capteur de proximité ne marche pas
leclaireur.fnac.com
Battery replacement4300mAh non-removable stuff.tv

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Version repair-economics/1.4.0 · How the decision is calculated

Support and repairability

Battery replacement
4300mAh non-removable

Strengths and things to know

Reported strengths

  • Pretty, light and modern flat-edge design
  • Fast 67W charging (and the charger is included)
  • Included case and screen protector

Good to know

  • Display scratched easily

Prices

GB · GBP Published price information for this market, without currency conversion. Prices do not affect the verdict.

Price unknown

Key facts

Support

OS at launch
Android 12 mi.com · Oct 16, 2026
Manufacturer interface
MIUI 13 mi.com · Oct 16, 2026

Repairability

Battery replacement
4300mAh non-removable stuff.tv · Oct 16, 2026

Durability

Editorial justifications
I got faint scratches on it in merely 5 minutes · keep the pre-applied screen protector on if you're buying this phone phonearena.com · Oct 16, 2026phonearena.com · Oct 16, 2026
Limitations
Display scratched easily phonearena.com · Oct 16, 2026
Protection
Included case and screen protector phonearena.com · Oct 16, 2026
Number of reviews
2 boulanger.com · Oct 16, 2026boulanger.com · Oct 16, 2026
Review scale
4,5/5 boulanger.com · Oct 16, 2026
Review score
4.5 boulanger.com · Oct 16, 2026boulanger.com · Oct 16, 2026
Risks
I got faint scratches on it in merely 5 minutes phonearena.com · Oct 16, 2026
Strengths
Pretty, light and modern flat-edge design · Fast 67W charging (and the charger is included) · Included case and screen protector phonearena.com · Oct 16, 2026phonearena.com · Oct 16, 2026phonearena.com · Oct 16, 2026
Show all specifications
Unconfirmed signal
the proximity sensor doesn't work
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : le capteur de proximité ne marche pas
leclaireur.fnac.com

Specifications

Audio
Stereo speakers
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Haut-parleurs stéréo
mi.com · Oct 16, 2026
Battery capacity
4300 mAh 01net.com · Oct 16, 2026stuff.tv · Oct 16, 2026phonearena.com · Oct 16, 2026
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2 mi.com · Oct 16, 202601net.com · Oct 16, 2026
Brand
Xiaomi boulanger.com · Oct 16, 2026boulanger.com · Oct 16, 2026
Front camera
32 MP selfie camera built into the screen
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Caméra selfie 32 MP intégrée à l'écran
mi.com · Oct 16, 2026
Main camera
108 MP wide-angle camera
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Caméra grand angle 108 MP
mi.com · Oct 16, 2026
Ultra-wide camera
8 MP ultra-wide camera
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Caméra ultra grand angle 8 MP
mi.com · Oct 16, 2026
Mobile connectivity
850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz 01net.com · Oct 16, 2026
Show all specifications
CPU
Kryo 670 processor, up to 2.4 GHz
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Processeur Kryo 670, jusqu'à 2,4 GHz
mi.com
Brightness
950 mi.comphonearena.com
Screen size
6.55 inches mi.comstuff.tv
Resolution
2 400 x 1 080 mi.com
Display technology
AMOLED phonearena.com
Fingerprint sensor
Fast in-screen fingerprint scanner phonearena.com
GPU
GPU Adreno™ 642L mi.com
Weight
173 mi.com01net.com
Measurement protocols
Industry measurement methods may vary
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Les méthodes de mesure de l'industrie peuvent varier
mi.com
RAM options
6 GB · 8 GB mi.commi.com
SIM
Dual SIM, Dual Standby mi.com
Processor
Snapdragon® 778G mi.com
Storage options
128 GB boulanger.com
USB
USB Type-C cable
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Câble USB Type-C
mi.com
Variant
Smartphone XIAOMI 12 Lite black 5G
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Smartphone XIAOMI 12 Lite noir 5G
boulanger.com
Wi-Fi
a, b, g, n, ac, ax. leclaireur.fnac.com
Not disclosed · 50
Declared drop resistance
not disclosed
Isolated report
not disclosed
Acknowledged defect
not disclosed
Review platforms
not disclosed
Suitable usage profiles
not disclosed
Usage limitation
not disclosed
Assessment method
not disclosed
Available parts
not disclosed
Disassembly depth score
not disclosed
Repair eligibility
not disclosed
EU repairability class
not disclosed
Fasteners score
not disclosed
Repair manual
not disclosed
Parts pairing restrictions
not disclosed
Spare parts availability
not disclosed
Repair programme
not disclosed
Repair limitations
not disclosed
Index scale
not disclosed
Index scheme
not disclosed
Repairability index
not disclosed
Announcement date
not disclosed
Charge cycles
not disclosed
Battery energy
not disclosed
Optical image stabilisation
not disclosed
Telephoto camera
not disclosed
Declared battery life
not disclosed
eSIM
not disclosed
5G
not disclosed
Height
not disclosed
IP rating
not disclosed
Manufacturer reference
not disclosed
NFC
not disclosed
RAM
not disclosed
Release year
not disclosed
Supported frequency bands
not disclosed
Thickness
not disclosed
VoLTE
not disclosed
Width
not disclosed
Wireless charging
not disclosed
Announced support period
not disclosed
Support commitment
not disclosed
Current official OS
not disclosed
OS upgrades delivered
not disclosed
Published end-of-support year
not disclosed
Last documented patch
not disclosed
Patch scope
not disclosed
Promised OS upgrades
not disclosed
Support status
not disclosed
Support variant
not disclosed
Update release date
not disclosed

Summary

This record covers Xiaomi Xiaomi 12 Lite. Screen diagonal: 6.55 inches. Storage: 128 GB.

Durability and repair

No admissible observation for this section.

Software support

Launch operating system: Android 12.

Sources and confidence

  1. phonearena.comOct 16, 2026

    keep the pre-applied screen protector on if you're buying this phone

    Open source
  2. boulanger.comOct 16, 2026

    2

    Open source
  3. boulanger.comOct 16, 2026

    2

    Open source
  4. leclaireur.fnac.comOct 16, 2026

    le capteur de proximité ne marche pas

    Open source
  5. stuff.tvOct 16, 2026

    4300mAh non-removable

    Open source
  6. mi.comOct 16, 2026

    Haut-parleurs stéréo

    Open source
  7. 01net.comOct 16, 2026

    4300 mAh

    Open source
Reference date
2026-11-05
Published revision
1512
Evidence coverage
Not disclosed
Sources shown
7

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