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Xiaomi 12 Lite Battery test

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We put the Xiaomi 12 Lite through our rigorous DXOMARK Battery test suite to measure its performance in autonomy, charging and efficiency. In these test results, we will break down how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.

Overview

Key specifications:

  • Battery capacity: 4300 mAh
  • 67W charger (included)
  • 6.55-inch, 1080 x 2400, 120 Hz, OLED display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
  • Tested ROM / RAM combination: 128 GB + 6 GB

Scoring

Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.

Xiaomi 12 Lite
Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G
118
battery
105
Autonomy
99

221

120

195

110

198

133
Charging
132

224

135

212

150

205

123

194

Key performances

Charging Time
2 days 5h
Battery life
Charging Time
0h29
80% Charging time
Charging Time
1h12
Full charging time
Quick Boost
5h02 autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Pros

  • Low consumption when idle
  • Good autonomy when calling
  • Fast charging
  • Excellent charge efficiency
  • Low residual consumption of the charger when the device is fully charged and still plugged in
  • Low discharge currents overall

Cons

  • Weak autonomy when using camera and GPS navigation
  • Long delay (28 minutes) between the displayed full charge on the screen and the actual full charge

The Xiaomi 12 Lite’s battery performance earned the device a global score that was slightly above average in our database.

Autonomy performance was average, particularly when using the camera and GPS navigation. However, the charging performance was excellent. Charging reached the advertised 67W peak, but that level was maintained for only a few seconds before dropping to 37W. The charge efficiency, as well as the power adapter efficiency, was excellent, too. Overall, discharge currents were low, meaning that the software was well-optimized.

Compared with devices from the High-end segment ($400-$599), the Xiaomi 12 Lite’s global score was average. Its autonomy when used moderately and its charging time were average, too, but the efficiency score was above average.

Test Summary

About DXOMARK Battery tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone battery reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective tests over a week-long period both indoors and outdoors. (See our introductory and how we test articles for more details about our smartphone Battery protocol.)

The following section gathers key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyses performed in DXOMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations under the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.

Battery Charger Wireless Display Processor
Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G 4300mAh 67W
(not included)
- AMOLED
1080 x 2400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
Oppo Reno8 Lite 5G 4500mAh 33W
(not included)
- AMOLED
1080 x 2400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Google Pixel 6a 4410mAh 18W
(not included)
- OLED
1080 x 2400
Google Tensor
Nothing Phone(1) 4500mAh 33W
(not included)
15W OLED
1080 x 2400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+

Autonomy

105

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G

195

Honor X7b
How Autonomy score is composed

Autonomy score is composed of three performance sub-scores: Home / Office, On the go, and Calibrated use cases. Each sub-score comprises the results of a comprehensive range of tests for measuring autonomy in all kinds of real-life scenarios.

Light Usage
76h
Light Usage
Active: 2h30/day
Moderate Usage
53h
Moderate Usage
Active: 4h/day
Intense Usage
33h
Intense Usage
Active: 7h/day

Home/Office

99

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G

221

Honor X7b

A robot housed in a Faraday cage performs a set of touch-based user actions during what we call our “typical usage scenario” (TUS) — making calls, video streaming, etc. — 4 hours of active use over the course of a 16-hour period, plus 8 hours of “sleep.” The robot repeats this set of actions every day until the device runs out of power.

Typical Usage Scenario discharge curves

On the go

120

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G

195

Samsung Galaxy M51

Using a smartphone on the go takes a toll on autonomy because of extra “hidden” demands, such as the continuous signaling associated with cellphone network selection, for example. DXOMARK Battery experts take the phone outdoors and perform a precisely defined set of activities while following the same three-hour travel itinerary (walking, taking the bus, the subway…) for each device

Autonomy for on the go use cases (full charge)

Calibrated

110

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G

198

Samsung Galaxy M51

For this series of tests, the smartphone returns to the Faraday cage and our robots repeatedly perform actions linked to one specific use case (such as gaming, video streaming, etc.) at a time. Starting from an 80% charge, all devices are tested until they have expended at least 5% of their battery power.

Autonomy for calibrated use cases (full charge)

Charging

133

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G

218

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
How Charging score is composed

Charging is fully part of the overall battery experience. In some situations where autonomy is at a minimum, knowing how fast you can charge becomes a concern. The DXOMARK Battery charging score is composed of two sub-scores, (1) Full charge and (2) Quick boost.

Wired
Wired
81%
in 30 min
0h29
0 - 80%
1h12
Full charge

Full charge

132

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G

224

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

Full charge tests assess the reliability of the battery power gauge; measure how long and how much power the battery takes to charge from zero to 80% capacity, from 80 to 100% as shown by the UI, and until an actual full charge.

Power consumption and battery level during full charge
The charging curves, in wired and wireless (if available) showing the evolution of the battery level indicator as well as the power consumption in watts during the stages of charging toward full capacity.
Time to full charge
The time to full charge chart breaks down the necessary time to reach 80%, 100% and full charge.

Quick boost

135

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G

212

Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)

With the phone at different charge levels (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%), Quick boost tests measure the amount of charge the battery receives after being plugged in for 5 minutes. The chart here compares the average autonomy gain from a quick 5-minute charge.

Average autonomy gain for a 5 minute charge (wired)

Efficiency

131

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G

154

Oppo Reno6 5G
How Efficiency score is composed

The DXOMARK power efficiency score consists of two sub-scores, Charge up and Discharge rate, both of which combine data obtained during robot-based typical usage scenario, calibrated tests and charging evaluation, taking into consideration the device’s battery capacity. DXOMARK calculate the annual power consumption of the product, shown on below graph, which is representative of the overall efficiency during a charge and when in use.

Annual Consumption Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G
4 kWh
Efficient
Good
Bad
Inefficient

Charge up

150

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G

205

Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro

The charge up sub-score is a combination of four factors: the overall efficiency of a full charge, related to how much energy you need to fill up the battery compared to the energy that the battery can provide; the efficiency of the travel adapter when it comes to transferring power from an outlet to your phone; the residual consumption when your phone is fully charged and still plugged into the charger; and the residual consumption of the charger itself, when the smartphone is disconnected from it. The chart here below shows the overall efficiency of a full charge in %.

Overall charge efficiency

Discharge

123

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G

194

Apple iPhone 14 Pro

The discharge subscore rates the speed of a battery’s discharge during a test, which is independent of the battery’s capacity. It is the ratio of a battery’s capacity divided by its autonomy. A small-capacity battery could have the same autonomy as a large-capacity battery, indicating that the device is well-optimized, with a low discharge rate.

Average discharge current

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