Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE — 7.6 overall against 6.4. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 4,250 mAh.

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro: Based on announced specs — scored in 8 categories.

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

Xiaomi · Phone

6.4/ 10 — Average

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Overall winner
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE · Phone

7.6/ 10 — Good

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Key highlights

HighlightXiaomi 11 Lite 5G NEZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display6.55″ · OLED · 90 Hz6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera64 MP wide (f/1.8)50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery4,250 mAh · 33W charging8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage8GB / 256GB16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE — 7.6 overall against 6.4.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 3 of the 7 categories both phones are scored in.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 4,250 mAh.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro gives you the larger screen — 6.9 inches against 6.6 inches.
  • On paper, Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE has the higher-resolution main camera — 64 MP against 50 MP.

Category scores

CategoryXiaomi 11 Lite 5G NEZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Performance4.67.9Better
Camera7.6Better6.7
Display7.08.3Better
Battery6.59.3Better
Software6.0Tie6.0Tie
Audio6.8Tie7.1Tie
Call Quality7.8Better7.2
Design & Build—7.2

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Reasons to consider

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

  • Lighter body (158 g vs 223 g)
  • Higher-resolution main camera (64 MP vs 50 MP)

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

  • More storage (1 TB vs 256 GB)
  • Faster charging (80W vs 33W)
  • More RAM (16 GB vs 8 GB)
  • Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 4,250 mAh)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationXiaomi 11 Lite 5G NEZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release date2 Oct 2021—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 11, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOSAndroid 17, Redmagic OS 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 778G—
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 850
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Performance (4.6 vs 7.9)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slotShared / hybrid slotNone
Display
Display size6.55″6.85″
Resolution1,080 × 2,400 pixels1,216 × 2,688 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz185 Hz
Brightness (peak)800 nits5,000 nits
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Display (7.0 vs 8.3)
Battery
Battery capacity4,250 mAh8,400 mAh
Wired charging33W80W
Wireless charging—Yes
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (6.5 vs 9.3)
Body & build
Dimensions160.5 × 75.7 × 6.8 mm163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight158 g223 g
ColoursTruffle Black (Vinyl Black), Bubblegum Blue (Jazz Blue), Peach Pink (Tuscany Coral), Snowflake White (Diamond Dazzle)Nightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Materials—Glass, Aluminium
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
LoudspeakerStereoStereo
3.5mm jackNoNo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
FingerprintSide-mountedUltrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras64 MP wide (f/1.8) · 8 MP ultrawide (f/2.2) · 5 MP telephoto (f/2.4)50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/2.87", 0.61µm)
Front cameras20 MP wide (f/2.2)16 MP wide (f/2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm)
Video (max)4K@30fps8K@30fps
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE wins narrowly on Camera (7.6 vs 6.7)
Additional specifications
Network · Bands 2gGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network · Bands 3gHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
Network · Bands 4g1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66
Network · Bands 5g1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 38, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network · SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Main Camera · FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Main Camera · Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps
Selfie Camera · Single20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display
Selfie Camera · FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR
Selfie Camera · Video1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity · InfraredYesYes
Connectivity · RadioNoNo
Misc · Models2109119DG, 2107119DC, 2109119DINX819J
Misc · PriceAbout 200 EURAbout 900 EUR

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