realme 12+ 5G vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
25.3Performance46.7
53.4Display61.6
42.6Camera55.5
67.9Battery55.6
60Features65.3
2 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and camera (+13). 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 battery score: 68 vs 56
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+6% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 179 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.5 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |