Xiaomi CIVI was recently announced in China, but there are very few details about its global availability. The phone boasts an exceptional set of specifications and a very attractive design. As a result, it is likely to become very popular with younger consumers and female audiences. As of September 28, more than 200 devices have already been booked on the JingDong website.
The Chinese smartphone maker is touting the Xiaomi Civi as its most attractive smartphone to date. The attractive design of the phone is combined with an impressive set of functions and first-class characteristics. For example, the phone has an AMOLED panel with a frequency of 120 Hz, a powerful Snapdragon 778G chip and a camera with a resolution of 32 MP. It probably boasts the best hardware configuration in its price range.
Xiaomi Civi will be exclusive to China
It looks like those waiting to get their hands on a Civi are in for a huge disappointment. A new report from Android Authority says that Xiaomi has no plans to launch Civi in ββother regions, including India. The company confirmed to publications that Civi will not enter global markets. In addition, the company said that the Civi will remain "a mainland China-only device."
It is not yet clear whether the tech giant will introduce it later in other regions as a rebranded device. While some Xiaomi fans outside of China may be able to import Civi, GSM Arena predicts that they will struggle to run multiple services, including Google.
On top of all that, these consumers will have to shell out a lot of money in the form of import taxes and shipping fees. Also, since the Xioami Civi is a mid-range phone, it seems pointless to spend a significant amount of money just to import it into your country. Xiaomi has a reputation as a manufacturer of devices under various names in the global market. In other words, there is a chance that the company will launch a rebranded Civi in ββthe future.
Specifications and price
The Civi comes with a 6,55-inch OLED display with curved edges, Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is powered by a 4500mAh battery that supports 55W fast charging. In addition, the phone weighs 166 grams and is 6,9 mm thick. The Snapdragon 778G SoC is the heart of the smartphone, which comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of built-in storage.
In addition, the phone has a 64 MP main camera, an 8 MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2 MP macro lens on the back. It is equipped with a 64-megapixel camera that supports slow-motion video recording, recovery function, pixel-level skin and autofocus. The fingerprint scanner is built into the phone's display. The phone runs Android 11 with MIUI 12.5 on top.
The 8GB RAM + 128GB variant will set you back RMB 2599 (approx. US$402), while the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model retails for RMB 2899 (approx. US$448) .
The highest-end variant, which comes with 12GB of RAM and offers 256GB of built-in storage, is priced at RMB 3199, which is roughly $495. Civi will go on sale in China on September 30.
