ICYMI: Xiaomi Civi 1S comes with a slightly upgraded Snapdragon 778G Plus chip

Xiaomi has recently released a refreshed version of its style-focused Civi. It has a new Silver colorway, a slightly upgraded chip, and a newer OS version.

Civi 1S

Now with the slightly faster SD778G+ chip and upgraded OS

The slightly upgraded chip that we are talking about is the Snapdragon 778G Plus chip that has a faster 2.5GHz clock speed compared to the regular SD778G.

Colors of the Civi 1S

The rest are the same. The device is still super-slim at just 6.98 mm and features a 6.55-inch OLED screen with FHD+ resolution and a punch-hole housing the 32MP selfie camera. It also has up to 12GB RAM (the first Civi only has 8GB RAM), up to 256GB internal storage, and a 4,500mAh battery with USB-C 55W fast charging.

For the back cameras, it uses 64MP main shooter, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro helper.

Xiaomi Civi 1S Specs

Display: 6.55-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 5 protected OLED screen w/ 120Hz refresh rate, FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 402 ppi

CPU: 2.5GHz 6nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno 642L

RAM: 8GB LPDDR4X

ROM: 128GB/256GB UFS 2.2

Back Camera: 64MP f/1.79 w/ PDAF, EIS + 8MP f/2.2 120-degree ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 macro + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 32MP f/2.4 w/ AF + Dual Soft LED flash

Battery: 4,500mAh w/ 55W fast charging

OS: Android 12 w/ MIUI 13

Connectivity: WiFi 6, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, OTG, FM Radio, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, dual SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, IR Blaster, stereo speakers Hi-Res Audio, USB-C, Z-axis linear vibration motor, Cooling System, Colors: Black, Blue, Pink, Silver

Dimensions: 158.34 x 71.5 x 6.98 mm

Weight: 166 g

Price: TBC

China price with direct to PHP conversion (no taxes and duties yet):

Xiaomi Civi 8GB/128GB - CNY 2,299 (around PHP 18.5K)

Xiaomi Civi 8GB/256GB - CNY 2,599 (around PHP 20.9K)

Xiaomi Civi 12GB/256GB - CNY 2,899 (around PHP 23.3K)

The price is also more affordable versus the first Civi. There is no info if it will be available in other parts of the world yet.