Redmi 12 vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
21.1Performance46.7
45.1Display61.6
29Camera55.5
38.8Battery55.6
28Features65.3
2 spec wins — Redmi 1211 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+27). Redmi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2460x1080 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 275,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 425Bottom 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,360Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| 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 | Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+6% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 179 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.5 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |