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Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro

Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro
Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro
Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro
Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro
Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro
Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro
R12,500
SKU: 4521
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
  • RAM: 12GB/16GB
  • Storage: 256GB/512GB
  • Display: AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)
  • Camera: 50MP
  • OS: Android 14, HyperOS

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

6.8
  • Display 7 / 10
  • Camera 7 / 10
  • Performance 7 / 10
  • Battery 6 / 10

PROS

  1. Aluminum frame, Glass/silicone polymer back.
  2. AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh and HDR10+.
  3. Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 with 12GB/16GB RAM.
  4. Triple 50MP primary camera, Dual 32MP selfie.
  5. Under display fingerprint and 67W charging.

CONS

  1. 4700mAh battery only.
  2. No 3.5mm jack.
  3. FM is not supported.

The Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro brings a breath of fresh air to South Africa’s premium smartphone segment. While Xiaomi’s “Poco” and “Turbo” lines focus on raw gaming power, the Civi series is all about high-end aesthetics, premium build quality, and a truly elite camera experience co-engineered with photography giant Leica.

With competitive pricing starting around ZAR 12,500, the Civi 4 Pro behaves like a true upper-tier flagship but sits at a much friendlier price point. Because stock availability, specialized import configurations, and cellular contracts shift depending on your province and chosen retailer, it is always smart to cross-reference a few options.

Here is a closer look at why this style-and-camera powerhouse is turning heads.

The Core Highlights: Elite Aesthetics & Leica Optics

The Civi 4 Pro stands out by delivering premium photography and a sleek, lightweight chassis that feels incredibly luxurious in the hand.

1. Pro-Grade Leica Camera System

For the first time in the Civi lineup, Xiaomi brought in Leica Summilux optics. The rear setup features a 50MP main camera with a highly advanced OmniVision Light Hunter 800 sensor and Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). This is paired with a 50MP professional portrait/telephoto lens (offering 2x optical zoom) and a 12MP ultra-wide lens. The result is breathtaking color accuracy, massive dynamic range, and professional-looking portrait shots.

2. The Ultimate Dual Vlogging/Selfie Setup

If you are a content creator, this phone is a dream. The front display features a dual 32MP camera system:

  • A 32MP standard lens for crisp, detailed solo selfies.

  • A 32MP ultra-wide lens (100-degree field of view) perfect for group shots or vlogging without needing a selfie stick.

    It supports 4K video recording from the front and uses AI to automatically adjust lighting and smooth out shaky hand movements.

3. World-First Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Performance

Don’t let the elegant exterior fool you—the Civi 4 Pro is incredibly fast. It was the global debut device for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor. This chipset inherits the core architecture of premium tier-one flagship processors, meaning it breezily handles 4K video editing, heavy multitasking, and high-end 3D gaming without stuttering or overheating.

4. Breathtaking “Floating” 120Hz Display

The phone features a gorgeous 6.55-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a fluid 120Hz refresh rate. It utilizes a “micro-curved” design, meaning the glass curves slightly on all four edges, making swiping gestures feel incredibly natural. Protected by ultra-tough Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, it reaches up to 3,000 nits of peak brightness for flawless outdoor readability.

5. Slim Profile and 67W Turbo Charging

Despite being remarkably thin (just 7.4mm) and lightweight (around 179 grams), it squeezes in a reliable 4,700mAh battery.

The Speed: Supported by 67W turbo charging, you can juice the device from 0% to 100% in roughly 40 minutes. It keeps you moving through busy workdays or social events without being tied down by charging cables.

Where to Buy It in South Africa

The Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro is widely distributed across the country’s premium tech networks and major retail chains, offering plenty of pathways for outright cash purchases or monthly cellular contracts.

  • Online & Tech Specialists: Takealot, Hi Online, Cellucity, 4U, and HiFi Corp.

  • Major Retailers & Department Stores: Makro, Game, Foschini, and Mr Price.

  • Prepaid & Value Outlets: PEP and Ackermans (ideal for checking localized standalone cash promotions).

  • Network Service Providers: MTN and Chatz Connect (best for exploring 24 or 36-month contract upgrades with integrated data bundles).

Because the Civi 4 Pro targets a premium lifestyle demographic, retail specials can fluctuate heavily between major online platforms like Takealot and walk-in tech hubs like Cellucity—so taking a few moments to look over current digital flyers can net you a great discount.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Xiaomi
Model Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro
Announced 21 March, 2024
Released 21 March, 2024
Status Available
Price ZAR 12,500

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar
Dimensions 157.2 x 72.8 x 7.5 mm or 7.8 mm
Weight 177.6 or 179.3 g or 180.9 g (6.28 oz)
Colors Black, Pink, Blue, Green

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)
Size 6.55 inches, 103.5 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1236 x 2750 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 50 MP, f/1.6, 25mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Camera Features HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, AF
32 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Camera Features HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 14
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. HyperOS

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Adreno 735
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 12GB/16GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 256GB/512GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. 5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. 5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. Li-Po 4700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. 67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 40 minutes (advertised)

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