Xiaomi 12 Lite 128GB/8GB schwarz

Smartphones im Test: Gute Handys gibt es für weniger als 200 Euro

Das Mittelklasse-Segment im Smartphone-Bereich ist umkämpft wie nie. Elektronik-Gigant Xiaomi, immerhin Nr. 3 am heimischen Smartphone-Markt, will mit dem 12 Lite dem großen Rivalen Samsung Paroli bieten. Das Gesamtpaket wirkt auf den ersten Blick sehr verlockend, ein paar Details gilt es aber zu beachten.

The Xiaomi 12 Lite is an affordable smartphone that combines a gorgeous iridescent design with a smooth display and equally slick 67W fast charging. The 108-megapixel camera delivers bright results with natural colours but images are over-sharpened and the phone misses out on some key features available on the Xiaomi 12.

The Xiaomi 12 Lite comes with hardware that is reliable in daily use, you get a camera that takes great photos in challenging situations, and the battery lasts all day and charges in just over 45 minutes. The software is free of any ads and doesn't have as much bloatware as previous generations, but you'll only get two platform updates. This is a good mid-range phone, but it doesn't stand out in any one area, and with rivalry intensifying in this category, Xiaomi hasn't done enough to differentiate the phone.

Xiaomi has come up trumps with the 12 Lite. A comfortable lightweight design is accompanied by great performance, battery life and surprisingly good cameras. It’s a great all-rounder and makes you wonder why you’d need to spend more on a phone?