Xiaomi Civil 4 Pro smartphone review

Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro Smartphone Review: Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro was launched in March 2024 in China and started shipping to its customers on the same day. The new smartphone will also be available globally but with a different name. Xiaomi’s Civi line of smartphones usually launch globally as a Lite version of its flagship smartphone, such as the Xiaomi 12 Lite or Xiaomi 13 Lite. This year, the Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro may be launched as Xiaomi 14 Lite.

In terms of appearance, the smartphone looks a bit like the Xiaomi 14 Ultra. Both smartphones have a similar circular camera module on the back, but the one on the Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro is a little smaller. It comes with premium components inside, including 5G connectivity. Xiaomi plans to revive the Civi series in China with this smartphone. Let’s start with a detailed review of the Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro smartphone and see if it is worth buying.

Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro smartphone review

Reflexes

1. The Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro has a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz high refresh rate support.
2. The SoC inside the smartphone is the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 5G chipset that is capable of clocking speeds of 1×3.0 GHz.
3. The smartphone comes with Android 14 with a HyperOS UI for better customization support.
4. The smartphone has a 50MP triple rear camera system with a 32MP dual selfie camera system.
5. The smartphone is powered by a 4700 mAh Li-Po battery with 67W wired fast charging support.

Design and display

The Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro features a premium design with a combination of flat design with the use of premium materials such as leather. The side and middle frame are made of aluminum, giving rigidity to the smartphone, while the rear panel is made of leather and glass to form a two-tone finish. It looks quite premium and artistic, especially in the green color options.

Apart from that, the smartphone is also available in Black, Pink and Blue color options. Aside from the black color, all other color options feature a two-tone design. All in all, it has a great design that fans will surely appreciate. The front of the smartphone will also impress its users with its extremely thin and uniform bezels on all four sides. This provides a positive user experience to the user when viewing content on the screen.

Talking about the display, you get a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz high refresh rate support. The display has a 1.5K resolution and can also display HDR10+ content. The panel is capable of displaying 68 billion colors and also supports Dolby Vision. The panel can get an extremely bright 3000 nits under direct sunlight, allowing for a great experience when using the smartphone outdoors. The screen is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

Memory and internal

Xiaomi has equipped the Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 5G chipset, which is capable of delivering clock speeds of up to 1×3.0 GHz. This chipset is a scaled-down variant of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, so its clock speeds are a little lower, but it is still one of the most powerful Android chipsets. Its performance level is between the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

It has all the raw performance needed to run all your social media apps and games without breaking a sweat. The same performance can be seen on the gaming side as well. Therefore, graphics-intensive games like Black Desert Mobile, Genshin Impact, PUBG Mobile, Summoners War, and CODm run at the highest graphics options at high frame rates.

On the software front, Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro runs on Android 14 with HyperOS UI for better customization. The chipset also supports 5G connectivity, so you’ll get gigabit-level speeds and low-latency gaming. In terms of RAM and storage, the smartphone can be purchased with up to 12GB/16GB RAM and 256GB/512GB storage.

Camera

The Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro has a 50MP triple rear camera system. The main camera consists of a 50MP sensor and the photographs from this camera have levels of detail that exceed our expectations. It is a truly impressive camera that can easily outperform any other smartphone in the industry. Images have accurate colors and high dynamic range.

There is also portrait mode and photos taken with this mode are also good with almost perfect blurred background. The 12MP ultra-wide camera is also equally capable and is able to capture images with a wide field of view and high levels of detail, but there is little change in colors compared to the main camera.

There is also a 50MP telephoto camera that can capture images at 2x optical zoom and the images simply look fantastic. There is also night mode and it allows the camera to capture more light than usual. This is achieved through the intelligent use of OIS, a slower shutter speed and advanced post-processing algorithms. In the end, the result is simply surprising considering that these were night photographs.

On the front there are two 32MP sensors. The first is a wide angle camera while the other is an ultra wide angle camera. Both sensors are of the same quality and take excellent selfies with a natural color tone and higher levels of detail. The only difference between them is the field of view. When it comes to video recording, the rear cameras can record up to 4K at 60 FPS. But the selfie camera can only record videos at a maximum of 4K@30FPS. Images from the rear cameras are stabilized with OIS and gyro-EIS, but images from the selfie camera are stabilized with gyro-EIS only.

Battery and others

The Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro has a high-capacity 4700 mAh Li-Po battery, so it can last for 1 to 2 days easily. This is with light to medium use that includes some camera, social media, watching videos, etc. However, the same cannot be said for more intense use that includes gaming. In that case, the battery will not last as long.

But this should not worry you as the smartphone supports 67W wired fast charging and can fully charge the smartphone in just about 40 minutes, which is really impressive considering the size of the battery. Apart from that, the phone also has Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, an under-display fingerprint scanner, NFC, GPS, an infrared sensor, stereo speakers, and a USB Type-C port for charging. The Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro starts at $420 (Rs 34,990 in India) approximately.

Pros and cons of the Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro

Detail of the specifications of the Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro

Below you can see the Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro Smartphone Full Specifications.

Conclusion

Xiaomi has designed a high-end smartphone with the Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro. The advantages of the Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro include a premium design with a flagship-level display, chipset, camera and even a battery. In terms of specifications, the smartphone is flagship level, but it is not exactly the same. This is because the smartphone lacks a few things that prevent it from being a proper flagship.

It lacks IP rating and wireless charging. But what makes these cons acceptable is considering the price. Its price sets it apart and makes it an incredibly good value for money smartphone. If you want solid performance and user experience, then the Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro will certainly offer you both. It excels in all aspects of the smartphone and asks for less than half of what the others cost.

But if wireless charging and protection against dust and water are must-haves, then this smartphone is not for you. The closest alternative smartphone to this would be the Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro. It offers similar internal components and asks for a slightly lower price. However, the final decision is up to you, so it is better to choose a smartphone based on your requirements and needs.