A Xiaomi phone with model number 2210129SG received FCC certification in September. Later, it also appeared on the Singapore IMDA and European EEC certification platforms. Now, the same device has appeared in the IMEI database with the name Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G NE.
The Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G NE is expected to be a revamped or tweaked version of the Xiaomi Civi 2 (model number 2209129SC), which is exclusive to the Chinese market. As the Xiaomi 12 Lite, 5G NE has already received some important certifications, the device is expected to be available at the end of this month.
The FCC certification for the Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G NE shows three configurations. 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. It offers connectivity with 5G, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GNSS and NFC. The device will likely come pre-installed with the MIUI 13 operating system based on Android 13. The listings from IMDA and EEC do not reveal any major information about the device’s specifications.
The Xiaomi Civi 2 comes with a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with curved edges. It offers FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Dual selfie camera with 32MP + 32MP on the front. 50MP main camera on the rear, 20MP ultra-wide angle camera and 2MP macro camera.
The Xiaomi Civi 2 is powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chip and comes with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. It has a built-in 4500mAh battery and supports 67W fast charging.
Note that in July this year, the Xiaomi 12 Lite International Edition was released with a Snapdragon 778G chip, based on 6nm architecture, with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. The phone features a 6.55-inch AMOLED screen with support for 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision.
