Xiaomi 12 Lite

Technical specifications

I have owned the smartphone for about 2 weeks. This is enough time to express an opinion. The regular price, which is still available, is about 2200 PLN. I bought it for 1000, as most stores sell it at that price. For this money, it is excellent. It is not a plastic toy; it feels like something of higher quality.

The screen is sufficient, and the under-screen scanner is positive but not flawless. Stereo speakers are standard but louder than in cheaper models. For me, the camera takes 8/10 photos during the day. Unfortunately, even gcam is not effective at night. I do not record videos, but I can state that they are acceptable. The wide angle is acceptable, while the 2mp macro does not impress, but it can be useful at times. The SD778G processor and 8GB RAM do a good job; everything works smoothly, without hesitation. The drawback of this design is the processor heating up. After installing the xiaomi.eu software, it was even more noticeable. Currently, I am using the CrDroid ROM; everything works even smoother and faster, and the processor heating is much less noticeable. Overall, for me, it is 7.5/10.

Moon photos were taken through binoculars. The smartphone does not have a telephoto lens.

I have had the phone for 2.5 years.
Pros:
- price (I bought it for 1000 PLN, so it is acceptable. I do not know what the price is like now);
- camera for daytime photos (unless someone does not like enhanced photos);
- photo editing (I learned a lot thanks to intuitive photo processing + AI ability to remove objects);
- appearance (very elegant, but only without a case);
- it functioned properly for up to 2 years;
- very fast charging and the phone lasts a long time (3 days if I do not watch any videos).

Wads:
- after 2 years the battery began to deteriorate ? I must use a more powerful charger than the one from the manufacturer, which will likely result in it breaking;
- cloud ? previously I could upload photos to the cloud without limits, now logging in there is extremely problematic;
- camera for night photos;
- the phone has noticeably slowed down, but it is not a significant issue;
- lack of ability to remove applications that, in my opinion, should be removable, such as Instagram.

Personally, if I had known that the phone would last a maximum of 3 years, I would have preferred to pay more and have something more durable.