Xiaomi 14 CIVI vs OnePlus 12R – which affordable flagship should you buy?

Jun 12, 2024

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Xiaomi 14 CIVI launched in India

The Xiaomi 14 CIVI smartphone has been launched in India. The device takes on the OnePlus 12R smartphone. Here’s what’s different between the two devices.

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Price

Xiaomi 14 CIVI – Starting at ₹42,999 | Starting at ₹39,999

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Display

While the Xiaomi 14 CIVI features a 6.55-inch 1.5K 12-bit OLED display, the OnePlus 12R comes with a larger 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPO AMOLED display. Both smartphones offer Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection.

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Refresh rate and brightness

While the Xiaomi 14 CIVI offers a refresh rate of 120Hz and peak brightness of 3000 nits, the OnePlus 12R offers a 120Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 4500 nits. The OnePlus 12R offers a higher peak brightness

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Processor

While the Xiaomi 14 CIVI is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, the OnePlus 12R comes with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 offers slightly better performance but they are almost similar.

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Storage

Xiaomi 14 CIVI – 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB | OnePlus 12R – 8GB + 128GB and 16GB + 256GB

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Rear camera

Xiaomi 14 CIVI – 50MP primary camera, 12MP ultra-wide angle and a 50MP telephoto camera | OnePlus 12R – 50MP primary camera, 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 2MP macro camera

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Front camera

The Xiaomi 14 CIVI features a dual 32MP camera setup at the front. The OnePlus 12R on the other hand offers a single 16MP selfie camera.

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Battery and charging

While the Xiaomi 14 CIVI is equipped with a 4,700mAh battery with 67W fast charging support, the OnePlus 12R is powered by a bigger 5,500mAh battery with 100W fast charging support.

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Colour options

Xiaomi 14 CIVI – Cruise Blue, Matcha Green and Shadow Black | OnePlus 12R – Cool Blue and Iron Gray

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