Xiaomi 14 Civi has officially launched in India. Right out of the gate, let us tell you that it’s the best value flagship killer in 2024—at least as far as paper specs are concerned. Xiaomi 14 Civi, which has a price very nearly the same as the OnePlus 12R and Vivo V30 Pro, punches above its weight class giving you a value proposition like no other. Unlike most flagship killers—including the OnePlus 12R and Vivo V30 Pro—the Xiaomi 14 Civi is a true all-rounder whether be it in design, display, performance, or cameras.
Xiaomi hasn’t skimped on quality-of-life features like metal frame, stereo speakers, 4K video recording from both rear and front cameras, NFC, Bluetooth 5.4, and Wi-Fi 6. The Xiaomi 14 Civi also gets an IR sensor to control smart home devices like fans and air conditioners. We have already put out our Xiaomi 14 Civi first impressions and a full-length review is coming soon. For now, let’s see how it stacks up against the OnePlus 12R and Vivo V30 Pro. Do know that equation could change soon as Motorola launches the Moto Edge 50 Ultra on June 18 and Realme launches the Realme GT 6 on June 20.
Xiaomi 14 Civi versus OnePlus 12R vs Vivo V30 Pro — Let’s find out which flagship killer offers best value in 2024:
- Design: Xiaomi 14 Civi measures only 7.4 mm and weighs just 177 grams. That’s actually slimmer and lighter than the Vivo V30 Pro despite it having a glass back and metal frame. The phone is uniquely curved on all four sides from the front as well as from the back. Xiaomi doesn’t specify the panel on the glass back. The frame is made of metal. There is no IP rating. The OnePlus 12R has a glass back and metal frame, too. It is IP64 rated. The Vivo V30 Pro uses a plastic frame. It is IP54 rated.
- Display: Xiaomi isn’t using an LTPO panel like OnePlus—in the 12R—but aside from that, everything about it is at par. You get a 6.55-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with a 1.5K reposition. Xiaomi claims it can top 3,000 nits. Dolby Vision content is supported natively. For protection, there is Corning Gorilla Glass 2. OnePlus 12R gets a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate. The panel can top 4,500 nits, has aqua touch, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. Dolby Vision playback is supported. Vivo V30 Pro has a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 2,800nits of peak brightness and supports for HDR10+.
- Processor: The Xiaomi 14 Civi has the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, OnePlus 12R the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Vivo V30 Pro has the MediaTek Dimensity 8200.
- Memory: The Xiaomi 14 Civi comes in a choice of 8GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB (both with LPDDR5x RAM and UFS4.0 storage), the OnePlus 12R comes in 8GB/128GB and 16GB/256GB trims (both with LPDDR5x RAM and UFS3.1 storage), while the 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB and 12GB/256GB trims (with UFS3.1 storage).
- Software: All the phones are running Android 14.
- Camera: The Xiaomi 14 Civi has a triple camera setup which is a combination of a 50-megapixel wide lens, a 50-megapixel 2x telephoto lens, and a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens. It has two 32-megapixel selfie cameras— one wide and another ultra wide. All the cameras can record 4K. The V30 Pro has a new triple camera setup on the rear headlined by a 50-megapixel wide, 50-megapixel 2x telephoto, and another 50-megapixel ultrawide with autofocus. The front camera is also a 50-megapixel with autofocus. All the cameras can record 4K. The OnePlus 12R has a 50-megapixel wide, 8-megapixel ultrawide and another 2-megapixel macro. The front camera is a 16-megapixel. Its front camera can only do 1080p videos.
- Speakers: The Xiaomi 14 Civi and OnePlus 12R have stereo speakers while Vivo V30 Pro has a mono speaker.
- Connectivity: The Xiaomi 14 Civi has 5G, Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 6, and NFC. The OnePlus 12R has 5G, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 7 and NFC. The Vivo V30 Pro has 5G, Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6.
- Battery, charging: The Xiaomi 14 Civi is backed by a 4,700 mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging. The OnePlus 12R is backed by a 5,500mAh battery and supports 100W fast wired charging. The Vivo V30 Pro is backed by a 5,000mAh battery and supports 80W fast wired charging.
- India price: The Xiaomi 14 Civi comes in a choice of 8GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB at a price of Rs 42,999 and Rs 47,999. The OnePlus 12R comes in 8GB/128GB and 16GB/256GB trims for Rs 39,999 and Rs 45,999. The Vivo V30 Pro starts at Rs 33,999 for 8GB/128GB. You can also get it in 8GB/256GB and 12GB/256GB trims for Rs 35,999 and Rs 37,999 respectively.
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