Huawei P20 lite vs. Xiaomi Redmi 12

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei P20 lite and Xiaomi Redmi 12. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Huawei P20 lite vs. Xiaomi Redmi 12 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei P20 lite Xiaomi Redmi 12
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 148.6 mm 168.6 mm Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater height than Huawei P20 lite.
Width 71.2 mm 76.28 mm Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater width than Huawei P20 lite.
Depth 7.45 mm 8.17 mm Huawei P20 lite is narrower than Huawei P20 lite.
Weight 145 g 198.5 g Huawei P20 lite is lighter than Huawei P20 lite.
Body Colour Midnight black Midnight black
Protection - Spill-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Xiaomi Redmi 12 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP53
SAR Value 1.2 W/kg -
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Huawei P20 lite Xiaomi Redmi 12
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology LTPS TFT -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.84" 6.79" Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger screen size than Huawei P20 lite.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2280 x 1080 pixels 2460 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better screen resolution than Huawei P20 lite.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density - 396 ppi
Aspect Ratio 19:9 -
Max Brightness - 550 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
Display Enhancement Technology - Reading mode 3.0
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features FullView Display Reading mode, Dot Display, AdaptiveSync technology, 70% NTSC
PROCESSOR Huawei P20 lite Xiaomi Redmi 12
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 659 MediaTek Helio G88
Clock Speed 2.36 GHz 2 GHz Huawei P20 lite has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 12.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Huawei P20 lite has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - ARM Mali-G52
MEMORY Huawei P20 lite Xiaomi Redmi 12
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB + up to 16 GB virtual extension Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Xiaomi Redmi 12 has more internal memory than Huawei P20 lite.
Memory Interface - eMMC 5.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Huawei P20 lite Xiaomi Redmi 12
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better camera resolution than Huawei P20 lite.
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.8 Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better lens aperture than Huawei P20 lite.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - AI Triple camera
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 2 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better second camera resolution than Huawei P20 lite.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Huawei P20 lite has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.1
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei P20 lite Xiaomi Redmi 12
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger battery capacity than Huawei P20 lite.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 100 min -
Standby Time 454 hours 552 hours Xiaomi Redmi 12 has longer standby time than Huawei P20 lite.
Talk Time 960 minutes 2220 minutes Xiaomi Redmi 12 has longer battery life when making calls than Huawei P20 lite.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 960 min
Standby: up to 454 hrs
Talk: up to 2220 min
Standby: up to 552 hrs
Playback (video): up to 16 hrs
Reading: up to 26 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR Huawei P20 lite Xiaomi Redmi 12
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 13
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.0.1 MIUI 14
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei P20 lite Xiaomi Redmi 12
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, FDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 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 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD 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 Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.3
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Huawei P20 lite Xiaomi Redmi 12
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X, apt-X HD -
FEATURES Huawei P20 lite Xiaomi Redmi 12
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, digital compass
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features - Fast Charging, IR blaster
OTHERS Huawei P20 lite Xiaomi Redmi 12
Included Accessories Headset, USB cable, power adapter Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IP53, SGS Low Blue Light Certification
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