Xiaomi Civi 3 should feature MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC, an improved 50-megapixel camera: details

Xiaomi Civi 2 was launched in September last year with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC and a 50MP Sony IMX766 main sensor. Xiaomi’s Civi-branded smartphones were highlighted by their camera and image quality, with a particular focus on front-facing cameras for vlogging. The Chinese smartphone maker is now tipped to launch the Xiaomi Civi 3 as a successor to the Xiaomi Civi 2, which was launched in China last year. The upcoming smartphone is expected to feature a MediaTek Dimensity 8000 SoC, while sporting an upgraded 50-megapixel main sensor.

According to details shared by tipster Digital Chat Station via Chinese microblogging website Weibo, Xiaomi is gearing up to launch the alleged Xiaomi Civi 3. The handset will feature a 6.55-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display that offers a refresh of up to 120Hz, according to tipster. Xiaomi has yet to officially reveal the details related to the specifications of the smartphone.

In terms of optics, the tipster says that the Xiaomi Civi 3 will feature a 50-megapixel Sony IMX800 main sensor, which is newer and improved over the 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 main sensor that featured on its predecessor. , the Xiaomi Civic. 2. This handset also featured dual 32-megapixel front cameras with a 100-degree field of view. This will likely be retained on the Xiaomi Civi 3, as the dual 32-megapixel cameras already seem capable enough for capturing selfies and vlogging.

According to a report by GSMArena, the alleged Xiaomi Civi 3 smartphone model is expected to be launched by the Chinese smartphone maker in April this year. However, the smartphone may not make its way to the global market and may remain exclusive to Chinese customers, at least under the same brand name and nickname, according to the report.

As a reminder, the Xiaomi Civi 2 sports a 6.55-inch screen with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support, as well as Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It measures 159.2×72.7×7.23mm and weighs around 171.8g. The 5G handset also features stainless steel VC liquid cooling technology for better heat dissipation.

The Xiaomi Civi 2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. It has a 50-megapixel Sony IMX800 main sensor, accompanied by a 20-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel macro sensor with an f/2.4 aperture.