Xiaomi is reported to be working on a new CIVI variant that could be up for grabs towards the second half of this year. Tentatively named the CIVI 3, the upcoming iteration in the CIVI family is expected to apply to both sexes compared to the CIVI 2 that the company had first introduced in September 2022 and was largely female oriented. Apart from the CIVI 3, Xiaomi is also reported to have another version in the form of the CIVI 2s ready for launch towards Q2, 2023.
Xiaomi CIVI 3
Meanwhile, a Chinese tipster seems to have some key details of the CIVI 3 to share. As per what the tipster stated, the upcoming Xiaomi CIVI 3 will be featuring the Dimensity 8200 chipset this time instead of a Snapdragon processor that all other CIVI branded smartphones have come with. Also, it is not going to be a 2K display for the CIVI 3, which likely points to the phone coming with a Full HD+ display similar to the current gen versions of the phone. Unfortunately, there is nothing else that we know about the CIVI 3 at the moment.
It is also not known what the design of the CIVI 3 is going to be like. The CIVI 2 had an attractive exterior which includes an AMOLED display with curved edges. The CIVI 2 also comes with a pill shaped hole cut-out which accommodated a dual front camera system. It is only going to be a guess at the moment whether the CIVI 3 will also share the same exterior features as the CIVI 2 or if it will have something even more special.
Xiaomi 13 Lite
Meanwhile, the CIVI 3 isn’t the only smartphone that Xiaomi is working on right now as the company is also known to be engaged with the development of the Xiaomi 13 Lite as well. In fact, it is the Xiaomi 13 Lite that seems to be the closest to a market launch at the moment considering that it has already made it to the IMEI database as well as the Google Play Console. The Xiaomi 13 Lite is also known to have a global launch and is also considered to be a CIVI 2 in reality but with some tweaks introduced here and there.
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- U.S. CARRIER COMPATIBILITY: International 4G GSM model compatible with T-Mobile and MVNO carriers that use the T-Mobile network, such as Mint; carrier compatibility may vary; not compatible with AT&T or Verizon.Not compatible with Tello.
- DUAL SIM AND CONNECTIVITY: Dual Nano-SIM plus microSD support; LTE bands B1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41; band support does not guarantee carrier IMEI approval or activation; Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, Bluetooth 5.2, FM radio and 3.5 mm headphone jack
- ENTRY-LEVEL PERFORMANCE: UNISOC T7250 octa-core processor up to 1.8 GHz with 3 GB RAM and 64 GB eMMC 5.1 storage; Android 15 Go Edition is designed for calling, messaging, browsing and light apps, not intensive gaming or heavy multitasking
- DISPLAY AND CAMERAS: 6.88-inch 1640 x 720 display with up to 120 Hz refresh rate on supported apps; 32 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera support HDR, Night mode and video recording up to 1080p at 30 fps
- BATTERY AND BOX CONTENTS: 5200 mAh battery with USB-C and up to 15 W charging; power adapter not included; includes phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, guide and safety information; international model without U.S. manufacturer warranty
As for the likely specs of the Xiaomi 13 Lite, it likely will sport a 6.55-inch AMOLED display having FHD+ resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate. However, the Xiaomi 13 Lite is projected to come with a single lens front camera compared to a double lens front camera for the CIVI 2. Further, the Xiaomi 13 Lite is also speculated to come with a triple camera arrangement having a 50 MP primary sensor.
Making up the core of the phone is likely to be the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset paired with up to 6 gigs of memory and 256 GB of storage on the top model. A 4,5000 mAh battery would likely light up the phone and would be backed by a 67W fast charger. The phone will come pre-loaded with Android 13 right away.
Quick Recap
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- SIM1 + Hybrid (SIM or microSD) 5G: SA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/71/2/12/26/48 5G: NSA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/71 -- 4G: LTE FDD: 1*/2/3/4/5/7/8*/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66/71 4G: LTE TDD: 38/40/41/42/48 - 3G: WCDMA:1/2/4/5/8/6/19 2G: GSM:2/3/5/8
- 6.9" FHD+ DotDisplayResolution: 2340 × 1080PPI 374Refresh rate: Up to 144Hz**Refresh rate can be adjusted up to 144Hz for supported apps.Touch sampling rate: Up to 288HzBrightness: 700nits (typ) 850 nits HBMContrast ratio: 1400:1Colour gamut: 85% NTSCReading modeTÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution) Certified TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified
- Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 Mobile Platform6nm process, octa-core CPUCPU: Kryo, up to 2.3GHzGPU: Adreno
- 50MP main camera5P lensf/1.8Auxiliary lensRear camera video recording1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps720p (1280x720) HD video recording at 30 fps - 8MP front cameraf/2filmCamera | HDR mode | Soft-light ring | Portrait mode | Time-lapseFront camera video recording1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps720p (1280x720) HD video recording at 30 fps
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- SIM1 + Hybrid* (SIM or MicroSD), supports dual 4G : 4G: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28/ 4G: LTE TDD: Band 38/40/41 3G: WCDMA: Band 2/4/5/8 2G: GSM: Quad Band.
- 6.67" AMOLED displayResolution: 2400 × 1080Refresh rate: Up to 120HzTouch sampling rate: 240HzBrightness: 1800nits peak brightnessBrightness: HBM 1200 nits (typ)Color depth: 8 bitContrast ratio: 5,000,000:1100% DCI- P3 wide color gamutPPI 394Corning Gorilla Glass 5Sunlight displayReading mode960Hz PWM dimming｜TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification (Hardware solution) | TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certification | TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free CertificationSGS Low Blue Light Certification
- Helio G99-Ultra6nm manufacturing process technologyCPU: Octa-core processor, up to 2.2GHzGPU: Mali-G57 MC2
- Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer | Electronic compass | IR blaster | Gyroscope / Bluetooth 5.3Wi-Fi Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac / Supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi | 5GHz Wi-Fi Supports Wi-Fi Direct
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- nano SIM 1 + Hybrid (nano SIM or microSD) Dual standby , n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78 4G : B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 4G: LTE TDD: B38/40/41/42/48 3G: WCDMA: Band 2/4/5/8 2G: GSM: Quad Band.
- 6.77" AMOLED displayResolution: 2392 × 1080Refresh rate: Up to 120HzTouch sampling rate: 240HzBrightness: 3200 nits peak brightness, 800 nits (typ)Colour depth: 12 bitContrast ratio: 8,000,000:1DCI- P3 wide color gamutSunlight displayReading mode3840Hz PWM dimming｜16,000-level brightness adjustmentScreen-to-body ratio: 92%*Data obtained from Xiaomi Internal Labs. Actual results may vary.TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) Certified TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified
- Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Mobile Platform4nm manufacturing process technologyCPU: Octa-core processor, up to 2.4GHzGPU: Adreno
- Virtual proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer | Electronic compass | IR blaster | Gyroscope / GPS: L1 | GLONASS: G1 | BDS: B1I | Galileo E1 / Wireless NetworksBluetooth 5.3Wi-Fi Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi | 5GHz Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct / In-screen fingerprint sensorAI Face Unlock
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