Redmi 12C vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
20Performance46.7
20Display61.6
29Camera55.5
38.8Battery55.6
20Features65.3
2 spec wins — Redmi 12C11 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+42). Redmi 12C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+6% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 67 W+570% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 179 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.5 mm+15% |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12C | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |