According to a report on March 21st, a netizen asked Xiaomi product manager, Wei Siqi, if the Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro would carry a significantly higher price tag than last year's model.
Wei Siqi replied that the Civi 4 Pro is a Pro-level product, with both hardware and software upgrades compared to last year's standard edition, hinting at a higher price point.
The Civi 4 Pro is positioned as a "mini 14 Pro," boasting Pro-level imaging and performance, with particular emphasis on its imaging capabilities.
This time around, Xiaomi has equipped the Civi 4 Pro with both Leica optics and a large-aperture Summilux lens. The primary camera features Xiaomi's custom ShadowHunter 800 sensor, promising an ultra-high dynamic range and authentic Leica imaging, similar to the Mi 14 Pro.
Moreover, the Xiaomi Image Brain 3.0 makes its debut in the Civi 4 Pro. This AI-powered computational photography platform was first commercialized on the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.
With the Mi Civi 4 Pro, it brings a new AIGAN beautification algorithm and a powerful 42TOPS processing capability, resulting in a 69% improvement in continuous shooting speed. This marks a seamless fusion of Leica optics and computational photography.
Additionally, the Mi Civi 4 Pro is the first device to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, reportedly deeply customized by Xiaomi and Qualcomm based on Xiaomi's MIUI OS.
Lei Weibing, Xiaomi's CEO, has stated that with this generation, the Xiaomi Civi will achieve a comprehensive upgrade in flagship technology, configuration, and experience, aligning it with the Xiaomi Digital series.
