Introduction
The Xiaomi 14 Civi is the most recent within the firm’s collection of Civi telephones, that are premium mid-range smartphones which are centered on digicam options and efficiency.
This explicit mannequin that we’re reviewing is the Indian variant of the Xiaomi Civi 4 Professional, which was a China-exclusive system that launched a number of months again.
Xiaomi 14 Civi specs at a look:
- Physique: 157.2×72.8×7.5mm, 178g; Glass entrance (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass again or silicone polymer again (eco leather-based), aluminum body.
- Show: 6.55″ AMOLED, 68B colours, 120Hz, Dolby Imaginative and prescient, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak), 1236x2750px decision, 20.02:9 side ratio, 460ppi.
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm): Octa-core (1×3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4×2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A520); Adreno 735.
- Reminiscence: 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM; UFS 4.0.
- OS/Software program: Android 14, HyperOS.
- Rear digicam: Extensive (foremost): 50 MP, f/1.6, 25mm, 1/1.55″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; Extremely large angle: 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚, 1.12µm; Telephoto: 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm, 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom.
- Entrance digicam: Extensive (foremost): 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm, 1/2.8″, 0.8µm, AF; Ultra wide angle: 32 MP, f/2.4, 100˚, 1/2.8″, 0.8µm.
- Video seize: Rear digicam: 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS; Entrance digicam: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS.
- Battery: 4700mAh; 67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 40 minutes (marketed).
- Connectivity: 5G; Twin SIM; Wi-Fi 6; BT 5.4; NFC; Infrared port.
- Misc: Fingerprint reader (beneath show, optical); stereo audio system.
As with earlier Civi telephones, the 14 Civi comes with a number of cameras onboard. There are three cameras on the again, which embrace a 50MP foremost and a 50MP 2x telephoto together with a 12MP ultra-wide. On the entrance aren’t one however two 32MP cameras, one in every of which has autofocus and the opposite is ultra-wide. All these are Leica-branded, so that you get all of the Leica-specific options reminiscent of colour science, filters, and watermarks that you simply’d discover on the extra premium Xiaomi fashions.
Nevertheless it’s not all concerning the cameras. The telephone comes outfitted with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip, which has confirmed to be fairly succesful. You additionally stand up to 12GB of reminiscence and 512GB of storage. The telephone additionally has a 6.55-inch AMOLED show with quad-curved glass and Dolby Imaginative and prescient assist. And at last, the 4700mAh battery helps 67W of quick charging.
All of this comes on the regular attractive Xiaomi price ticket. Let’s examine how effectively the telephone performs.
Unboxing
The Xiaomi 14 Civi India overview unit comes within the black Xiaomi 14 collection packaging with Leica branding. Inside you may discover the telephone together with a 67W charger and USB-A to C cable.
A helpful inclusion is a tough clear case, which feels nicer than the same old comfortable silicone variants you normally get to see. The case is kind of skinny and provides minimally to the scale of the telephone. It is also good that it has an open backside lip, which makes it simpler to make use of navigation gestures.