As promised by the company, the Xiaomi CIVI 2 has made its debut in the Chinese market today. The smartphone is the third device in the lineup, including the Xiaomi Civi and Xiaomi Civi 1S. The latest female-focused smartphone arrives with a significant improvement in design and specs. Here’s a closer look at the latest Xiaomi handset.
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The Xiaomi Civi 2 features a 6.55-inch curved OLED display with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The screen houses a pill-shaped cutout, making it the first Android smartphone to carry so. The panel offers an FHD+ resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, a 120Hz refresh rate, 10-bit color depth, 800 nits peak brightness level, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and 1920Hz PWM dimming.
Underneath, the smartphone equips the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage. For software, it runs on Android 12 out of the box along with MIUI 13 on top.
In the optics section, the Xiaomi Civi 2 carries a rectangular island at the back alongside an LED flashlight. The module consists of a 50MP primary lens, a 20MP Ultrawide unit, and a 2MP Macro sensor. At the front, there’s a 32MP autofocus snapper and another 32MP ultra-wide lens.
In addition, the device packs a 4500mAh battery with 67W fast charging support over a USB Type C port. The other notable specs include dual-SIM, 5G, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS, NFC, Dolby Atmos-supported dual stereo speakers, Dolby Vision, linear vibration motor, and infrared sensor.
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Availability and Price
The Xiaomi CIVI 2 will retail in Black, Blue, Pink, and White color options in China. Unlike its predecessors, the device may debut as Xiaomi 12 Lite NE in international markets. The base 8GB/ 128GB model of the latest phone costs ¥2,399. While the mid 8GB/ 256GB and higher 12GB/ 256GB variants are priced at ¥2,499 and ¥2,799, respectively.
