40th best phone of 2022 - check rank
♡Images are over-sharpened and the phone misses out on some key features available on the Xiaomi 12. [source: trustedreviews]
While you can get the phone's rear camera mix for less and its battery life could be better. [source: digitalcameraworld]
There’s no IP rating to protect the phone from dust or water. [source: trustedreviews]
As with many phones these days there’s no 3.5mm jack in sight. [source: trustedreviews]
Even most flagship devices omit it. We find it cool yet puzzling since even the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro have the same 32MP shooters but with fixed focus. [source: gsmarena]
Selfie lovers rejoice!. [source: gsmarena]
40th best phone of 2022 - check cons
♡The Xiaomi 12 Lite is an affordable smartphone that combines a gorgeous iridescent design with a smooth display and equally slick 67W fast charging. [source: gsmarena]
The 108-megapixel camera delivers bright results with natural colours. [source: gsmarena]
The Xiaomi 12 Lite is a fun selfie-focused phone that does a good job in most areas, combining rich styling with a great screen. [source: gsmarena]
The Xiaomi 12 Lite is yet another excellent mid-ranger from a company putting out a lot of phones. [source: gsmarena]
The Xiaomi 12 Lite arrives a bit later than the rest of the 12 series. Aside from the completely revamped, boxy and trendy design, it brings an updated 120Hz OLED panel, a better 108MP main camera and faster charging. [source: gsmarena]
The 12 Lite is also one of the first Xiaomi phones to offer Android 12 under the company's MIUI 13 interface. [source: gsmarena]
Another notable update is the selfie camera. It has a higher, 32MP resolution, but more importantly, it offers autofocus. That's an extremely rare feature nowadays. [source: gsmarena]
It's nice to see the company able to fit the upgrade around the €400 mark. [source: gsmarena]
40th best phone of 2022 - go back to overview
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The Best Phone Of 2022: #40
The Smallest Phone Of 2022: #32
The Lightest Phone Of 2022: #13
The Fastest Charging Speed Of 2022: #30
The Highest Screen To Body Ratio Of 2022: #30
Check price (~$249)
* Comparison to other Xiaomi phones
6.55 inches
no optical zoom
Waterproof
40th best phone of 2022 - check pros
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Last update: 2024-09-21
40th best phone of 2022 - check reviews
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