Xiaomi 12 Lite vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
32Performance46.7
45.6Display61.6
39Camera55.5
51.8Battery55.6
65.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite5 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+17) and display (+16). Xiaomi 12 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 52
- 216% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 950 nits
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,000 nits+216% |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 784,274 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | 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 | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 4,700 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+6% | 179 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+2% | 7.5 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 Lite | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |