Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G Tipped to Be in Testing in Europe and Asia, Launch Appears Imminent

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ SoC.

By Siddhant Chandra | Updated: 21 March 2022 15:01 IST

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G Tipped to Be in Testing in Europe and Asia, Launch Appears Imminent

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G is expected to sport a triple rear camera setup

Highlights

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G is said to feature an in-display fingerprint sensor
Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G is believed to be a mid-range smartphone
It is believed to have a 6.55-inch 3D curved edge AMOLED display

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G is expected to be the latest addition to the Xiaomi 12 series of smartphones, which consists of the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and Xiaomi 12X. Said to be a mid-range option, the handset is now said to be under testing in the European and Asian markets, thanks to software builds being detected - and indicating a launch is imminent. Xiaomi is expected to launch the Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G in the coming months.

A report by Xiaomiui claims that Xiaomi is set to add to its recently-launched Xiaomi 12 lineup of smartphones. The rumoured Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G is expected to be the most affordable offering in this lineup. As mentioned earlier, the development of this smartphone is believed to be already underway.

The report claims the Xiaomi 12 Lite is currently being tested in the European and Asian markets, pointing to two software versions it detected: V13.0.0.7.SLIMIXM and V13.0.0.24.SLIEUXM. Earlier, the Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G was allegedly spotted on the IMEI database, bearing the codename 'taoyao' and 2203129G model number. The handset is expected to borrow some specifications from the base Xiaomi 12 and a 3D edge design like the Xiaomi Civi.

Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G specifications (rumoured)

As per the previous report, Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G is said to sport a 6.55-inch 3D curved edge AMOLED display with a full-HD (1,080x2,400 pixels) resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Furthermore, it is expected to feature an 'Always-On Display' support. There is supposed to be an in-display fingerprint sensor that is powered by Goodix. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ SoC is believed to power the smartphone. It is said to pack a triple rear camera setup with a 64-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL GW3 primary sensor. There are also expected to be ultra-wide-angle and macro lenses to supplement the primary camera

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Xiaomi 12

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.28-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 13-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4,500mAh

OS Android

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Xiaomi Civi

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.55-inch

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4,500mAh

OS Android 11

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