realme 12 5G vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
28.9Performance46.7
46.6Display61.6
33.9Camera55.5
52.5Battery55.6
86.7Features65.3
3 spec wins — realme 12 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+22) and performance (+18). realme 12 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 53
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+3% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,000 nits+216% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+6% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 179 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.5 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |