Xiaomi Civi 1S in Kenya

The Xiaomi Civi 1S is priced at 81,800 Kenya shillings. The smartphone features a 6.55 inches OLED display with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision and comes in multiple memory variants viz: 8GB / 12GB RAM and 128GB / 256GB ROM. Powered by the Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm) processor the phone comes with a triple rear camera setup with a 64 MP main camera, 8MP macro lens, and 2MP ultra-wide-angle lens. In the front, you have a single 32MP ultra-clear selfie lens. Xiaomi 12X is fueled by a 4500mAh Li-Po battery and supports 55W fast wired charging. It also supports fast charging protocols like QC4 / QC3+ / PD3.0 fast charge protocol + MI FC2.0 fast charge.

Xiaomi Civi 1S Price In Kenya and Key Features

Xiaomi Civi 1S 5G

The Xiaomi Civi 1S 5G is a new midrange, with a great value proposition. It packs a Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset, a huge 6.55-inch 120Hz OLED screen, a great 64MP camera, a huge 4500 mAh battery, 55W fast charging and an under display finger print scanner. At its price, it’s truly worth the hype.

Design

The Xiaomi Civi 1S 5G comes with a 6.55-inch 120Hz OLED screen with a punch hole design for the selfie camera. It’s a massive screen, with an aspect ratio of 20:9 and supports HD10+ which makes it an absolute delight to consume media with. It has a plastic frame and back, and a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front panel. It is quite bright and vivid, peaking at 950 nits. Its rated for IP53 dust and splash protection, which means it’s not waterproof. Like many Xiaomi phones, it comes with an IR blaster but, unfortunately, no headphone jack. It has a fast under display optical fingerprint sensor and supports stereo speakers, which are great for playing media.

Performance

The Xiaomi Civi 1S 5G brings in the heat with the midrange Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset, making it very fast and great for gaming. It has a Cortex 2.5Ghz Octa-core CPU paired with an Adreno 642L GPU, with storage options of 8/12 GB for RAM & 128/256 GB for ROM. It however does not come with an expandable memory option, which shouldn’t be a problem. Paired with the 120Hz OLED screen, running the latest Android 12 with a MIUI 13 skin on top, the performance feels very fast and premium. No lags or slow transitions on this one. Everything feels fast, fluid and rich in colour.

Cameras

The Xiaomi Civi 1S 5G has a triple camera arrangement on the back, starting with a huge 64 MP primary sensor, for those excellent daylight photos. There is an extra 8MP ultrawide and a 2MP depth camera is for the portrait or bokeh effect, and to an extent, helps take macro pictures. The video can support up to 4K at 30/60 fps and 1080p video at 120 fps, with HDR support & gyro-EIS stability assistance. The selfie camera is a generous 32MP wide sensor, capable of 1080p video at 60fps. The selfies are great and well lit.

Other features

We can’t fail to mention the charging speeds in the Xiaomi Civi 1S 5G. At 55W fast charging, the phone can get to fully charged in about 45 minutes. That in addition to the fact that it also comes with a Li-Po 4500mAh non-removable battery, which is rather decent. Even with the high refresh rate screen, this should be more than enough for a day’s work. The main concession would be that there is no reverse wired charging. It supports NFC for contactless paying. It comes in Black, blue, Pink and Silver.

Similarly, priced phones would include the OnePlus 10 Pro 5G, Goggle Pixel 6 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S22 and iPhone 13. the main talking points would be battery and the cameras. The area where it is a clear winner is the 120Hz OLED screen and very narrow bezels.

Even for the price, it’s a great device. Superior design, huge immersive screen, impressive camera systems, and fast charging speeds.

Common Q & A

1. How much is a Xiaomi Civi 1S in Kenya: the phone is currently retailing at Ksh 81,800
2. Where can I buy a Xiaomi Civi 1S in Kenya: you can buy it at Xiaomi Civi 1S Best Price in Kenya – Phones Store Kenya, both online and offline, with optional delivery on request.
3. Does Xiaomi Civi 1S have wireless charging: No. instead, it has very quick 55W fast charging that can get the phone to 100% in a 55 minutes, in addition to the 4500mAh battery.
4. Does Xiaomi Civi 1S support 5G: Yes, it does. This makes it one of the flagship 5G devices from Xiaomi.

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