Xiaomi 12 Lite vs Xiaomi 14 Civi

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Xiaomi 12 Lite

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Xiaomi 14 Civi

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Xiaomi 12 Lite

Better display

Xiaomi 14 Civi

Lighter body

Xiaomi 12 Lite

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Xiaomi 12 Lite	Xiaomi 14 Civi
Size (inches)	6.55	6.55
Panel Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	2400	2750
Resolution Width	1080	1236
Refresh Rate	120	120
Peak Brightness	950	3000
PPI	402	460
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body	88.2	90.4

Platform

Spec	Xiaomi 12 Lite	Xiaomi 14 Civi
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Adreno 642L	Adreno 735
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 778G 5G	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Process (nm)	6	4
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	HyperOS	HyperOS
OS Version	12	14

Memory

Spec	Xiaomi 12 Lite	Xiaomi 14 Civi
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Xiaomi 12 Lite	Xiaomi 14 Civi
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Leica lenses
Count	3	3
Macro	2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)	—
Telephoto	—	50 MP, f/2, 50mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide	8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.6, 25mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Xiaomi 12 Lite	Xiaomi 14 Civi
Video	1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR
Count	1	2
Lens	32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)	32 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)

Battery

Spec	Xiaomi 12 Lite	Xiaomi 14 Civi
Capacity (mAh)	4300	4700
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	67	67

Body

Spec	Xiaomi 12 Lite	Xiaomi 14 Civi
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	159.3	157.2
Thickness (mm)	7.3	7.5
Weight (g)	173	177.6
Width (mm)	73.7	72.8

Launch

Spec	Xiaomi 12 Lite	Xiaomi 14 Civi
Announced	2022, July 09	2024, June 12
Status	Available. Released 2022, July 11	Available. Released 2024, June 20

Network

Spec	Xiaomi 12 Lite	Xiaomi 14 Civi
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Xiaomi 12 Lite	Xiaomi 14 Civi
Bluetooth	5.2	5.4
infrared port	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I + B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6

Sound

Spec	Xiaomi 12 Lite	Xiaomi 14 Civi
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with dual speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Xiaomi 12 Lite	Xiaomi 14 Civi
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass