As scheduled, Xiaomi has officially launched the Xiaomi Civi 1S in China. The device is a lifestyle smartphone targeted at the female audience. It is merely a slightly upgraded version of the original Xiaomi Civi from late last year and not a successor. With that out of the day, let’s take a look at the things it has to offer.

Xiaomi Civi 1S Specifications

Design and Display

The Xiaomi Civi 1S is identical to the original Xiaomi Civi in terms of looks. It has a rounded rectangular camera island on its rear panel housing a triple camera system in a triangular fashion with a horizontal LED flashlight strip below it.

The frame of the handset is metal and its back panel is made of glass. It measures only 6.98mm in thickness and weighs 166g. The rear glass panel has a gloss shimmering finish due to diamond-like structures underneath and arrives in four different gradient color options(black, pink, blue, silver).

Talking about the screen, the phone sports a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+) and up to a 120Hz refresh rate. The curved panel has a 10-bit color depth, 402 PPI, up to 240Hz touch sampling rate, 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and a centered punch-hole.

The display supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision HDR standards. It has a local peak brightness level of 950 nits and it is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

Hardware and Software

The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus chipset paired with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. It comes with a 36-month anti-aging certification.

The handset boots MIUI 13 based on Android 12 out of the box.

Cameras

The Xiaomi Civi 1S arrives with a triple camera setup on its back. The system comprises an OIS-enabled 64MP primary shooter, an 8MP Sony IMX355 ultra-wide unit, and a 2MP macro sensor.

On the front, the punch-hole nests a 32MP Sony IMX616 snapper with autofocus and dual soft light. This camera has support for the company’s CyberFocus human eye-tracking system. This feature derived from Xiaomi CyberDog first made its debut on Xiaomi 12 Pro.

It comes with multiple camera features like Native Beauty Portrait 2.0 for good-looking portrait shots and 4G Light Chasing Beauty Technology for makeup. Xiaomi claims that its algorithm works at pixel-level as it uses Generative Adversarial Network (GAN).

Battery and Charging

The handset gets its juice from a 4,500mAh battery. It not only has support for Xiaomi’s proprietary 55W fast charging but also Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+.

Other Features

The Xiaomi Civi 1S offers dual-SIM 5G, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS, NFC, and USB Type-C.

It also comes with Dolby Atmos-supported dual stereo speakers, a linear vibration motor, an under-display fingerprint sensor, and an IR blaster.

Xiaomi Civi 1S Price and Availability

The Xiaomi Civi 1S will retail at the following price tags in China starting from today itself (April 21).

• 8GB + 128GB – ¥2299 ($357)
• 8GGB + 256GB – ¥2599 ($403)
• 12GB + 256GB – ¥2899 ($450)

The phone can be availed in either black, pink, blue, or silver color variants.

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The Xiaomi Civi 1S has been confirmed to have Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G+ SoC. The Xiaomi Civi 1S will be released tomorrow as the second smartphone under the Civi series.
The Xiaomi Civi is the first model in the Civi series and was unveiled in China back in September last year. The Civi series is the successor to the Xiaomi CC lineup.

The Snapdragon 778G+ 5G Mobile Platform packs power at every turn. It harnesses pumped-up performance, enhanced AI, and 5G connectivity. According to Qualcomm, it is designed for superior communication, gaming, audio, and several other applications. It has lower processing times than its predecessor, including the boosted Qualcomm Kryo 670 CPU and Qualcomm Adreno 642L GPU. The 6tg-gen SoC provides for real-time, seamless interactions that won’t drain power or inhibit device performance. The Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ Technology re-juices the device at great speeds.

The Snapdragon 778G+ chip is among a list of improved features from the previous model. Xiaomi also said that the Civi 1S will be smoother, more durable, and have longer battery life.

There are several other features of the Xiaomi Civi that are still not known. However, the grey areas will be illuminated with the April 21 launch of the Civi 1S in China. Global availability details could be disclosed at the launch.

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Xiaomi has confirmed to launch the Xiaomi Civi 1S in China later this week. The second device in the Civi series is not the successor to the original (Xiaomi Civi) but rather an updated version. 

For the unaware, Xiaomi Civi is a new lineup of smartphones from the company targeted at the female audience in China. The first Xiaomi Civi phone was announced at the end of September.

With that out of the day, let’s take a look at all the details available about the Xiaomi Civi 1S in this article. We will be not only discussing the launch date but also its design, leaked specs, and expected pricing.

Xiaomi Civi 1S Launch Date

The Xiaomi Civi 1S will be unveiled at an event on April 21 in China. The conference will kickstart at 2 PM CST. The event will be live-streamed on Weibo and other well-known Chinese video streaming platforms

Xiaomi Civi 1S Design

Xiaomi has officially revealed the design of the Xiaomi Civi 1S. The short video teaser and promotional renders suggest that the device will look identical to the original Xiaomi Civi.

The handset will house a rectangular rear camera island. The sensors will be placed in a triangular fashion with a large primary sensor at the top and two secondary sensors below it.

The phone’s rear panel will have a sparkling finish and the frame will be made of metal. Finally, it will also retain the curved display from the original model.

Xiaomi Civi 1S Specifications

Multiple tipsters have disclosed the specs of Xiaomi Civi 1S and their details align with one another. First and foremost, the handset will flaunt a 6.55-inch LTPO AMOLED panel with up to a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen will sport a resolution of FHD+ and a centered punch-hole.

Further, it will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus SoC paired with 8GB/12GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage. For comparison, the original Xiaomi Civi features a non-LTPO AMOLED display and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset.

The cameras on the Xiaomi Civi 1S will be different from the original Xiaomi Civi. The newer model is said to arrive with a 32MP Sony IMX616 selfie camera instead of a 32MP Samsung ISOCELL GD1 sensor.

The rear camera system will include a 2MP monochrome sensor instead of a 2MP macro snapper. The setup will consist of an OIS-enabled 64MP Samsung ISOCELL GW3 primary shooter and an 8MP Sony IMX355 ultra-wide unit. The original Xiaomi Civi does not come with OIS.

Though the upcoming smartphone will be backed by the same 4,500mAh battery as the older model, it could have support for 67W fast charging instead of 55W fast charging. 

On the software front, the Xiaomi Civi 1S will boot MIUI 13 based on Android 12 out of the box. Whereas, the original Xiaomi Civi debuted with Android 11-based MIUI 12.5 and was updated to MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition and Android 12-based MIUI 13.

Xiaomi Civi 1S Expected Price

The original Xiaomi Civi was introduced at ¥2,599 (8GB + 128GB), ¥2,899 (8GB + 256GB), and ¥3,199 (12GB + 256GB). Even after nearly 7 months, the phone is currently retailing at the same price.

However, it is worth noting that it received a limited-time discount a couple of months back. Also, even now, retailers are offering discount coupons of their own.

At present, we are not sure if Xiaomi has plans to discontinue the original Xiaomi Civi after the launch of the Xiaomi Civi 1S. If that’s the case, then we can expect the upcoming smartphone to cost the same. If not, it could be priced a bit higher than the original model.

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