Xiaomi 12 vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
43.2Performance46.7
47.7Display61.6
47Camera55.5
62.5Battery55.6
65.3Features65.3
1 spec wins — Xiaomi 126 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and camera (+9). Xiaomi 12 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
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 56
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- 173% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.28 ″ | 6.55 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 3,000 nits+173% |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,150,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,720Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,700 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g | 179 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.5 mm+9% |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | 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 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 12 | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |