Huawei Nova 12 Lite vs Xiaomi 14 Civi

Here you can compare Huawei Nova 12 Lite and Xiaomi 14 Civi. Comparing Huawei Nova 12 Lite vs Xiaomi 14 Civi on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Huawei Nova 12 Lite stands against Xiaomi 14 Civi and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Huawei Nova 12 Lite is ₹29,990 and for Xiaomi 14 Civi is ₹26,249. The details of both of these products were last updated on Nov 18, 2025.

Specification	Huawei Nova 12 Lite	Xiaomi 14 Civi
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)	50 MP ƒ/1.63 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
OS	HarmonyOS v4.0	Android v14
Battery	4500 mAh	4700 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Internal Memory	256 GB	256 GB
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Price	₹29,990	₹26,249

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Overview

Specs Score	75 / 100	87 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1084 x 2412 pixels	1236 x 2750 pixels Better Resolution
RAM		8 GB More RAM
CPU Clock Speed	2.4 GHz	3 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Front Camera	60 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	32 MP + 32 MP Dual
Weight	168 g Lighter	179.3 g
Thickness	6.9 mm Slimmer	7.45 mm
Unique Features	No No	5G IR Blaster

General

Model	Nova 12 Lite	14 CIVI
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	December 26, 2023	June 12, 2024
In The Box		Handset, 67W Power Adapter, USB Cable, Sim Eject Tool, Warranty Card, User Guide, Clear Soft Case, Screen Protector Pre-Applied on the Phone

Design

Dimensions	75 x 161.3 x 6.9 mm	72.77 x 157.2 x 7.45 mm
Weight	168 g	179.3 g
Bezel less	No	No
Colors	Black, Blue, White	Cruise Blue, Matcha Green, Shadow Black

Display

Type	Color OLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color Floating Quad-Curvev AMOLED (68B)
Touch	Yes	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size	6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz	6.55 inches, 1236 x 2750 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio		20.5:9
PPI	~ 395 PPI	~ 446 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 89.5%	~ 90.4%
Glass Type		Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Features	HDR	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, 3000 nits Peak Brightness, Plays Dolby Vision Content, Cinematic Vision
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole
Curved Display		Yes

Memory

RAM		8 GB
Storage	256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type		UFS 4

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G		Yes
5G Bands		n1/3/5/8/28/40/41/78
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5G		Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		WiFi 6, WiFi 5, WiFi 4
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.2	Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB on-the-go
IR Blaster		Yes

Extra

GPS	Yes	Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock		Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Color Spectrum	Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer,
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Extra Features		SAR Limit: 1.6 W/kg, Head: 0.926 W/kg, Body: 0.812 W/kg, Xiaomi IceLoop Cooling System, Hydro Touch, Dual Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, T1 Signal Enhancement Chip, AI Magic Erase, AI Expansion, AI Portraits, LPDDR5X 8533Mbps RAM

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)	50 MP ƒ/1.63 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
Camera Sensor		LEICA VARIO-SUMMILUX 1:1.63/15-50 ASPH
OIS		Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Panorama, HDR	Leica lenses, Xiaomi ProFocus, Night Mode (Wide/Ultra Wide/Telephoto), HDR, 50MP Mode (1X/2X), AI Watermark, Panorama, Documents, Long Exposure, Pro Mode, RAW Capture, Pocket Mirror, Digital Zoom Upto 20X
Video Recording	4K, 1080p, 720p @ 960 fps HD	4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, Dual LED
Front Camera	60 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole	32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 32 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole
Front Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	HarmonyOS v4.0	Android v14
Custom UI		HyperOS
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
GPU	Adreno 642L	Adreno 735
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	Yes
Video	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	4500 mAh	4700 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 66W	Yes, 67W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 5W	Yes

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