Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
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Xiaomi Civi
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Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
Xiaomi Civi
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.048.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
67.968.1
Summary
- The Xiaomi 12 Lite NE and Xiaomi Civi both feature a 6.55" display with AMOLED and OLED technology, respectively, offering Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support at 120Hz, though the 12 Lite NE peaks at 1000 nits compared to the Civi's 950 nits.
- In terms of performance, the 12 Lite NE is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, while the Civi utilizes the Snapdragon 778G, with the former providing slightly better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the 12 Lite NE includes a 50 MP main sensor, whereas the Civi boasts a 64 MP main sensor, offering potentially superior photography.
- Both phones have a 4500 mAh battery, but the 12 Lite NE supports faster charging at 67W compared to the Civi's 55W.
- Build quality is similar, with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, but the 12 Lite NE is slightly heavier at 171.8g versus the Civi's 166g.
- The software experience differs, as the 12 Lite NE runs Android 12 with MIUI 13, while the Civi operates on Android 11 with MIUI 12.5, and the Civi includes stereo speakers, which the 12 Lite NE lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
Xiaomi Civi
General
Release Date
N/A
2021, September 27
Announced
N/A
2021, September 27
Description
Unofficial preliminary specificationsIllustrative image: Civi 2
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.55"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz, 950 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 644
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF20 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.78", 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
N/A
32 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
32 MP, 24mm (wide), 0.8µm, AF
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 40 min
55W wired, QC4, 100% in 45 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.2 x 72.7 x 7.2 mm (6.27 x 2.86 x 0.28 in)
158.3 x 71.5 x 7 mm (6.23 x 2.81 x 0.28 in)
Weight
171.8 g
166 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Violet, Silver
Black, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 11, MIUI 12.5
OS Version
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No