Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) vs Xiaomi 12 Lite NE

The Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1300, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE leads — 55/100 vs 51/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) is faster in AnTuTu (954,090 vs 859,516); the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) doesn't; the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is noticeably lighter (171g vs 203g).

The Xiaomi 12 Lite NE edges out the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

Performance 58
Display 66
Camera 32
Battery 56
Portability 44
Value for money —

Xiaomi 12 Lite NE

Performance 55
Display 80
Camera 45
Battery 42
Portability 84
Value for money —

What makes Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 954090 vs 859516
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1114 vs 1044
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3281 vs 2785
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh

  • Higher performance (58/100 vs 55/100)
  • Longer battery life (56/100 vs 42/100)

What makes Xiaomi 12 Lite NE better?

  • Faster charging: 67W vs 44W
  • Lighter: 171g vs 203g

  • Better camera (45/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (84/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) vs the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE scores 4 points higher (55/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE leads (45/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) leads (56/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) and the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a bit better (45/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (84/100 vs 44/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 1300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 954090 859516
Geekbench Single 1114 1044
Geekbench Multi 3281 2785
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2408 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 44W 67W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 20 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12, Funtouch 12 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) — 1000 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 163.9×75.3×9.2 mm 159.2×72.7×7.2 mm
Weight 203 g 171 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Xiaomi 12 Lite NE

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Front: 32MP
45
camera

Display comparison

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Xiaomi 12 Lite NE

  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Xiaomi 12 Lite NE

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) and Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) MediaTek Dimensity 1300
51/100
954090 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
55/100 -11.0%
859516 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) leads Xiaomi 12 Lite NE by 11.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) and the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a bit better (45/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (84/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?

The Xiaomi 12 Lite NE edges out the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) and the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?

The Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?

The Xiaomi 12 Lite NE leads on camera score (45/100 vs 32/100).

Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) over the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (84/100 vs 44/100).