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Vivo S12 vs Xiaomi Civi

What S12 does better (4) and where Civi wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Vivo S12
Vivo · 2021S12
7.3Score
4 advantages≈ $420
vs
Xiaomi Civi
Xiaomi · 2021Civi
8.0Score
9 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
7.1Display7.5
7.7Camera7.5
4.1Battery5.1
7.1Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

S12Civi
72.4 × 157.27.471.5 × 158.37
S12CiviDifference
Height157.2 mm158.3 mm−1.1 mm
Width72.4 mm71.5 mm+0.9 mm
Thickness7.4 mm7 mm+0.4 mm
Weight179 g166 g+13 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is S12 better than Civi?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 64 MP+69%
  2. 4K selfie videoYes · Civi: No
  3. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+8%
  4. Selfie camera44 MP vs 32 MP+38%

Why is Civi better than S12?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · S12: Yes
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  3. Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+7%
  4. Wired charging44 W vs 55 W+25%
  5. Weight179 g vs 166 g+8%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  7. Thickness7.4 mm vs 7 mm+6%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio88% vs 91.5%+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo S12Vivo S12≈ $4207.3
Xiaomi CiviXiaomi Civi≈ $3808.0
Design
Weight179 g166 g
Thickness7.4 mm7 mm
Height157.2 mm158.3 mm
Width72.4 mm71.5 mm
Back—Glass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Blue, YellowBlack, Blue, Pink
Display
Screen size6.4″6.6″
PanelAMOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density409 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—950 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88%91.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1100Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G77 MC9Adreno 642L
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.52"1/1.97"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera44 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,200 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging44 W55 W
Charged in 30 min—67%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS OceanMIUI 12.5
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