Xiaomi Civi 3 will be launching in China on Thursday, May 25, the company has announced. The new Civi series smartphone will be the successor to the Xiaomi Civi 2 that was launched in September last year. The Xiaomi Civi 3 is said to sport a dual-tone design with a circular camera module on the back. It is confirmed to come in Adventure Gold, Coconut Grey, Mint Green and Rose Purple colour options. The Xiaomi Civi 3 will have a triple camera setup on the back that will consist of a 50-megapixel primary camera. The handset will also be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC.
Xiaomi shared several teaser images on Weibo to announce the launch date of Xiaomi Civi 3. The event is scheduled for 2:00 PM local time (11:30 AM IST) in China on May 25.
As mentioned, the teasers show the Xiaomi Civi 3 in four different color options — Adventure Gold, Coconut Grey, Mint Green, and Rose Purple, co-developed with WGSN. The posters suggest a triple camera unit on the back, led by a 50-megapixel primary camera on the handset with support for Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). It is shown with a dual-tone design and also a circular camera module.
Xiaomi also confirmed that the Xiaomi Civi 3 will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC. Other details about the handset are yet to be revealed.
According to an earlier leak, the Xiaomi Civi 3 will feature a 6.55-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate. It is said to come with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. The handset is said to feature dual 32-megapixel front-facing cameras with a 100-degree field of view. It could house a 4,500mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging.
The Xiaomi Civi 2 was launched in China in September last year with a starting price of CNY 2,399 (roughly Rs. 27,000) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model. It has not been launched outside China.