Xiaomi Civi 2 Launches In China; Features Dual 32MP Selfie Cameras In Pill-Shaped Cutout

Xiaomi Civi 2 China launch

Xiaomi today has officially launched the Civi 2 smartphone for the Chinese market. The device’s main selling point is its selfie capabilities, thanks to its dual 32 MP front-facing cameras (a first for any handset from the company), dual-tone front-facing lighting system, and numerous onboard AI-powered image enhancements.

The new Xiaomi Civi 2 sports a 6.55-inch 10-bit display panel with FHD+ resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate, and 240 Hz touch sampling rate. Additionally, it also comes with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support, as well as featuring full DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage. On the screen itself is a pill-shaped cutout featuring the aforementioned dual 32 MP front-facing cameras (a primary with autofocus and f/2.0 aperture, and an ultra-wide shooter with 100-degree FOV). Meanwhile, situated on the upper bezel is a dual-tone front-facing lighting system that features four LEDs, which is claimed to be able to adapt and provide “realistic colours” for different environments.

Xiaomi Civi 2 China launch
Image: Xiaomi

In terms of internal hardware, the phone itself falls under the upper mid-range category. It runs on a 5G-enabled Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, which is paired together with up to 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage. Powering the phone is a 4,500 mAh battery with 67 W fast charging support via USB-C.

Besides that, it also features a built-in VC liquid cooling system, dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support, and Android 12 via Xiaomi’s MIUI 13 platform. In terms of connectivity, the phone supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and NFC.



Xiaomi Civi 2 China launch
Xiaomi Civi 2 China launch

The new Civi 2 does not fall behind when it comes to its rear imaging system. Featured on its back is a triple camera setup which consists of a 50 MP Sony IMX766 primary sensor, a 20 MP Sony IMX 376K ultra-wide, and a 2 MP macro. It also packs a slew of onboard AI-powered image enhancements for both selfies and general photography, including 3D tracking beauty mode, background blurring, and so on.

Xiaomi Civi 2 China launch
Image: Xiaomi

The Xiaomi Civi 2 is offered in White, Pink, Blue, and Black colours. Pricing-wise, it is retailing at CNY 2,399 (~RM 1,543) for the 8 GB + 128 GB trim, CNY 2,499 (~RM 1,607) for the 8 GB + 256 GB, and CNY 2,799 (~RM 1,800) for the top-end 12 GB + 256 GB configuration. There’s no word for an international launch at this time, but it is quite likely that the device might stay as a China-only release like its predecessor.

(Source: Xiaomi China [official website] / Gizmochina)

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