Xiaomi has announced its first Xiaomi CIVI branded smartphone in China today. This handset is the company’s first CIVI branded smartphone. According to reports, the CIVI is just a rebranded CC9 series that was launched in 2019.
The newly announced Xiaomi CIVI is a selfie-focused phone with an impressive design, which may attract female buyers. Here is all the information on the specifications, features, and pricing of the Xiaomi CIVI.
The device measures 6.98mm in thickness and 71.5mm in width. It weighs only 166 grams. It has a curved edge display, a metallic frame, and an AG glass on the back. The Xiaomi CIVI is built around a 6.55-inch curved OLED panel that offers 120Hz refresh rate, 1.07 billion colors, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+.
The centrally positioned punch-hole screen also features an in-screen fingerprint scanner. It has a 32-megapixel front-facing camera, which comes with features like pixel-level skin renewal technology, autofocus, and double soft light. The rear camera setup of the Xiaomi CIVI is headlined by a 64-megapixel main camera. It is coupled with an ultrawide lens with a 120-degree FOV and a macro lens.
The Snapdragon 778G chipset powers the handset with up to 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The device ships with a 4,500mAh battery, which carries support for 55W rapid charging. The smartphone offers other features such as dual SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, USB-C, an in-display fingerprint scanner, Dolby Atmos powered stereo speakers, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
Xiaomi CIVI Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G bands: LTE
- 5G bands: SA/NSA
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
Launch
- Announced: 2021, September 27
- Status: Exp. release 2021, September 30
Design
- Dimensions: 7 mm thickness
- Weight: 166 g (5.86 oz)
- Colors: Black, Aurora
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: OLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz, 950 nits (peak)
- Size: 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2
- Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
- Protection:
Operating System
- Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Hardware
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
- GPU: Adreno 642L
- Storage: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
- Memory Card slot: No
Cameras
- Main Camera: Triple
- 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.7µm, PDAF
- 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
- Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
- Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
- Selfie Camera: Single – 32 MP, (wide), AF
- Features: HDR, panorama
- Video: 1080p@30fps
Multimedia
- Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
- Audio 3.5mm jack:
- 24-bit/192kHz audio
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP, LE
- GPS: Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
- NFC: Yes (market/region dependent)
- Infrared port: Yes
- USB: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: Fast charging 55W, 100% in 45 min
Xiaomi CIVI Price and Availability
As per the leaked poster, the Xiaomi CIVI has three variants such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, respectively. They are priced at;
- 8+128GB = 2,799 Yuan (~$433)
- 8+256GB = 3,099 Yuan (~$479)
- 12+256GB =3,399 Yuan (~$526)
It could be available in three colors like black, blue, and peach.
