iQOO 12 vs Xiaomi 14 Civi – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the iQOO 12 or the Xiaomi 14 Civi?

In this performance comparison, the iQOO 12 with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Xiaomi 14 Civi with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

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iQOO 12

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
4 nm
5000 mAh
120W
6.78"
1260x2800 pixels
50 MP
8K@30fps
Specs

Xiaomi 14 Civi

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
4 nm
4700 mAh
67W
6.55"
1236x2750 pixels
50 MP
4K@24/30/60fps
Specs

Xiaomi 14 Civi

General

Launch Date

December 12, 2023

June 12, 2024

Availability

Available Now

Android 14

Custom UI

Funtouch 14

HyperOS

OS Updates

3 Years

Security Updates

4 Years

Body

Dimensions

163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm

157.2 x 72.8 x 7.5 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm

7.5 mm

Weight

198.5 g

177.6 g

Build Details

Mineral Glass back panel, Aluminum Frame

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP64

Display

Size

6.78 inches

6.55 inches

Type

LTPO AMOLED, HDR10

AMOLED, HDR10

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

Resolution

1260x2800 pixels

1236x2750 pixels

Pixel Density

453 ppi

460 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

89.6 %

90.4 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

Octa-core
1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720
2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520

Octa-core
1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4
4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Adreno 750

Adreno 735

RAM & Storage

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)

8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

64 MP,
f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

50 MP
f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), AF

50 MP
(f/1.6, 25mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS)

50 MP
(f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom)

12 MP
(f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm)

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Leica lenses, Auto Flash, Face detection, Filters, Touch to focus, Xiaomi Pro, Focus

Video Recording

8K@30fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps

4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps
720p@1920fps

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS, Slo-motion

Dual Video Recording, Slo-motion, Video HDRVlog Mode, Short Video Mode

Selfie Camera

16 MP
f/2.5, (wide)

32 MP
(f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, AF)

32 MP
(f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm)

Selfie Features

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

SIM 1

11 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78

8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N78

SIM 2

11 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78

8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

4700 mAh

Type

Li-Polymer

Removable

Wired charging

120W

67W

Charging Speed

50% in 10 min

100% in 40 min

Wireless Charging

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, Red, White (BMW M)

Cruise Blue, Matcha Green, Shadow Black

Price in India

₹44998

₹29499

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the iQOO 12 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Xiaomi 14 Civi with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both iQOO 12 and Xiaomi 14 Civi offer the same software support — 3 years of OS updates and 4 years of security updates.

Which phone has a better display?

Both iQOO 12 and Xiaomi 14 Civi feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, iQOO 12 offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Both devices deliver the same brightness level at 3000 nits. Notably, iQOO 12 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

iQOO 12 comes with a larger 5000 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. iQOO 12 also supports faster wired charging at 120W, compared to 67W on Xiaomi 14 Civi.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

iQOO 12 includes an IP64 rating, while Xiaomi 14 Civi lacks an official IP rating.

Can I buy these phones on Amazon?

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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.