Every Xiaomi 14 Civi Matcha Green variant is different from the back. The vegan leather is the same on all Matcha Green variants but the glass inlay in the other half of the phone is unique to every Xiaomi 14 Civi. The soft vegan leather edges with a brushed aluminium side frame make this a very comfortable smartphone to hold. At just 7.4mm, it’s also hella slim and lightweight which surprised us. There are three colour variants, the Matcha Green, Cruise Blue and Shadow Black starting at ₹39,999 for the 8GB + 256 GB and ₹44,999 for 12GB + 512 GB. Our review unit is the 12GB version which might output better performance in some areas.
Up front, the 14 Civi takes notes from the 14 series and gets a quad-curve display which reduces distortion because it doesn’t bend the display around the edges, just the glass, and that brings a very pleasurable viewing experience. You’ll feel like you’re using a premium smartphone when you look at the display. All four edges of the smartphone are curved which technically could be bad for drop and impact resistance but we all know you’ll put a case on it. Even if it does fall, the smartphone is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
The 6.55-inch AMOLED display supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+ for content with a P3 colour gamut. The 1.5K resolution keeps the content on the display sharp and the 120Hz refresh rate will keep up with social media doom scrolling and gaming. Godzilla Minus One on this is pretty gorgeous. The sharpness, tone and colour balance are very well judged by this display. For entertainment aficionados, the dual camera pill cutout might pose the same challenges as an iPhone. The audio is also crisp but doesn’t have a wide soundstage.