Xiaomi Civi 2 with dual 32MP selfie camera launched: details
Xiaomi Civi 2 was launched in China on Tuesday, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC. The handset features a 6.55-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate. It features a triple camera setup on the back, with the primary camera being a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 main sensor. The standout feature is its dual camera setup on the front, which Xiaomi claims is the most powerful front-facing camera system that the company has ever offered in a smartphone. It features a 32-megapixel primary camera and another 32-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor.
Xiaomi Civi 2 price, availability
The Xiaomi Civi 2 is available on Xiaomi China Online Store for a starting price of CNY 2,399 (roughly Rs. 27,000) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage version. There’s also an 8GB RAM + 256GB model, which costs CNY 2,499 (roughly Rs. 28,500). Finally, the top-of-the-line 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant costs CNY 2,799 (roughly Rs. 32,000).
This Xiaomi smartphone is available in black, blue and pink. There is also a special Hello Kitty edition of the Xiaomi Civi 2 which is available in white and has a pleated pattern on the back panel.
There is no word from the company regarding the global availability of this smartphone. However, a recent report claimed that the Xiaomi Civi 2 could be arriving globally with the Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G NE or the Xiaomi 13 Lite branding.
Xiaomi Civi 2 Features, Specifications
Running on Android 12 with MIUI 13 skin on top, this smartphone features a 6.55-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) AMOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate, up to 240Hz touch sampling rate, and 1,000 nits peak brightness. The display offers HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support and gets Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The Xiaomi Civi 2 is powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage.
The Xiaomi Civi 2 features a triple camera setup at the back with the primary camera being a 50-megapixel main camera with an f/1.8 aperture. There’s also a 20-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel macro sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. On the front, it has a 32-megapixel primary camera paired with another 32-megapixel sensor with a 100-degree field of view. The smartphone includes various beauty and image enhancing features on its camera app.
It measures 159.2 x 72.7 x 7.23mm and weighs around 171.8g, as per the company. The Xiaomi Civi 2 houses a 4,500mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging. The handset features Stainless Steel VC Liquid Cooling technology for improved heat dissipation. It is a dual-SIM smartphone that offers 5G connectivity. The Xiaomi Civi 2 is also compatible with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, and NFC technologies.
