KUALA LUMPUR: Xiaomi has launched the new Xiaomi 12 Lite smartphone, which has innovative features within a versatile flagship experience for aspirational young adults.
This featherweight (173 grams) phone comes in a slim and fashion-forward package.
And despite its design (7.29mm ), the phone offers an incredibly comfortable grip in three colours - Lite Green, Lite Pink and Black.
What's cool about this phone is that its back cover is fitted with a matte colour gradient that dances with the light. The colour further stretches across the flat edges for a simple yet refined aesthetic.
On its back are three elegantly placed metal-ringed rear cameras that convey a heightened sense of luxury.
Camera
Despite being a mid-level phone, the Xiaomi 12 Lite is high in specifications.
Boasting a studio-level triple camera setup, Xiaomi 12 Lite features a 108MP main camera powered by a large HM2 sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide angle camera and a 2MP macro camera that captures high-definition images in detail from any angle. When combined with Eye tracking focus and enabled Motion capture, the camera setup gives better clarity and quality to pictures and opens up a whole new realm of possibilities for impromptu cover shots.
The 32MP front camera, meanwhile, features a GD2 sensor and autofocus capabilities, enabling ultra-clear selfies with refined clarity and colour. Powered by Xiaomi's self-developed algorithm that leverages depth estimation and portrait matting to simulate a true-to-life bokeh effect, the Selfie portrait mode with auto HDR manages to deliver flattering fashion selfie results. Complemented by Xiaomi Selfie Glow - two soft LEDs, the front camera captures your natural beauty in exceptional detail in all scenarios.
Additionally, the Xiaomi 12 Lite comes installed with a series of impressive imaging features to enrich your posts and videos on social media, including Magic cutout - a professional editor that automatically identifies and outlines people, cats and dogs for image editing, Vlog mode with 19 templates for creating vlogs in various styles in an instant, and other exciting features such as One-click AI cinema and a range of easy to use cinematic filters.
Performance
The Xiaomi 12 Lite is equipped with a Snapdragon 778G chipset to deliver flagship-level 5G performance. Built on a 6nm process, the octa-core SoC maximises 5G while keeping a balance between performance and power consumption. The multi-tier cooling system ensures efficient heat dissipation in order to deliver a smooth all-around experience.
Power-wise, the 4,300mAh battery on Xiaomi 12 Lite easily supports full-day of usage, while the 67W turbo charging powers up to 100% of battery in just 41 minutes to keep you on the move.2 As for prolonging the smartphone's long-term battery health, Xiaomi's smart charging algorithm - Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge, learns users' night-time charging patterns to optimize charging strategy throughout the night, allowing the device to be charged fully right before the user wakes up.
The Xiaomi 12 Lite comes with a 6.55-inch AMOLED display and features both HDR10+ and Dolby Vision that brings a first-class viewing experience. The TrueColor display, capable of displaying 68 billion colours, delivers rich and accurate colour when browsing through your photo albums or through your favourite fashion catalogs.
It's also equipped with a screen refresh rate of up to 120Hz and a touch sampling rate of 240Hz for a smoother experience. Featuring all-day eye care including Sunlight mode 3.0, Reading mode 3.0 and True Display, Xiaomi 12 Lite provides a comfortable viewing experience and works to minimise eye strain.
On the audio side, the Xiaomi 12 Lite also incorporates a pair of stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos spatial audio technology for an immersive sound experience.
Price and availability
The Xiaomi 12 Lite is priced at RM1,699 (8GB + 128GB) and RM1,899 (8GB + 256GB), and pre-orders for the premium new device are open from August 19-26, onwards with RM100 off on both variants.
Besides that, Xiaomi is also giving free premium gifts worth RM299 are also available including the Mi Body Composition Scale 2, a stylish Xiaomi Shoulder Bag and a cool Xiaomi Sports Water bottle when customers collect from Xiaomi Stores nationwide. For those who prefer buying from Lazada or Shopee, you can also get the same offer of RM100 off plus a free Redmi Buds 3 Lite worth RM99.