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Android Authority
23-05-2025
- Android Authority
Starbucks should sell this 'Iced Americano' phone that smells like coffee
TL;DR Xiaomi has launched a coffee-scented smartphone in China. The Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro Iced Americano variant also has a vegan leather rear cover that includes coffee grounds. The phone is a China-only device for now and it starts at ~$416. We recently heard about a scented Infinix smartphone, but what if you want your phone to smell like coffee instead? Well, aside from just spilling coffee on your phone, you can buy this new Xiaomi handset. Xiaomi announced the Civi 5 Pro smartphone in China yesterday (May 22), and the company is offering an 'Iced Americano' variant that actually smells like coffee. The brand specifically notes that it's a 'light' aroma, just in case you're worried about an overpowering smell. Xiaomi has also added coffee grounds to the vegan leather rear cover, framing this decision as an environmentally friendly one. The phone also differs from the standard variants by featuring a gold-colored metal frame. Weibo/Xiaomi Otherwise, the Civi 5 Pro continues the Civi trend of delivering a thin and light phone with solid selfie camera credentials. The device measures 7.45mm thick (7.65mm with the camera housing), while the Iced Americano model weighs 181 grams. Other models weigh in at a slightly heavier 184 grams. The device also packs a 50MP f/2.0 selfie camera in a center-aligned cutout, while a Leica-branded triple 50MP camera system is on the back. The latter consists of a 50MP Light Hunter 800 main camera (f/1.63, one-micron-pixel size), a 50MP 60mm telephoto camera, and a 12MP ultrawide shooter. Would you buy this 'Iced Americano' phone? 0 votes Yes, for sure NaN % No, I wouldn't NaN % Other notable specs include a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip, a 6.55-inch 120Hz OLED screen (2,750 x 1,232), a 6,000mAh battery, and 67W wired charging. The Civi 5 Pro just launched in China, and we're guessing that, like other Civi handsets, it won't be available in global markets. Nevertheless, the phone starts at 2,999 yuan (~$416) in its home country. We do hope this concept comes to a Xiaomi phone outside China as it's a welcome change from typical smartphone releases. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
GSM Arena
22-05-2025
- GSM Arena
Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is official with Leica cameras, Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
At its very busy event today, Xiaomi not only unveiled the 15S Pro, Pad 7 Ultra, and new Watch S4 eSIM, but also the Civi 5 Pro. This mid-range phone is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC, and it comes with a 6.55-inch AMOLED screen with 1236x2750 resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate, 300 Hz touch sampling rate, 2,560 Hz PWM dimming, and 3,200-nit peak brightness. It will be offered with 12/16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256/512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. It has a 50 MP main camera with f/1.63 aperture and OIS, a 50 MP f/2.0 60mm equivalent telemacro camera which focuses from 10cm (said to be the exact same one seen in the Xiaomi 15), a 12 MP f/2.2 15mm equivalent ultrawide with 120-degree field-of-view, and a 50 MP f/2.0 selfie camera with autofocus. There is Leica co-branding for the camera system too. Keeping the lights on is a 6,000 mAh battery with support for 67W wired charging. Dual speakers are in, as is an X-axis vibration motor. The device runs Xiaomi's HyperOS 2. It measures 157.05 x 73.2 x 7.45 mm and weighs 184g. There are four colorways: Nebula Purple, Cherry Blossom Pink, Iced Americano, white, and black. Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro colors The Civi 5 Pro with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is priced at CNY 2,999 ($416), if you want the same amount of memory but double the storage it's CNY 3,299 ($458), and for the top of the line model with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage you have to pay CNY 3,599 ($499). While the Chinese Civis don't usually make it elsewhere, last year we saw the Xiaomi 14 Civi launching in India, and that may happen again, we'll let you know when we find out more. Xiaomi 15 Xiaomi 14 Civi
India Today
22-05-2025
- India Today
Xiaomi 15s Pro and Civi 5 Pro launched: Price, features, specs and more
Xiaomi kicked off its 15th anniversary with the launch of two new smartphones in China — the Xiaomi 15s Pro and the Civi 5 Pro. Both phones are already on sale and can be purchased via the company's website. The 15s Pro can be seen as a mid-year refresh of the Xiaomi 15 Pro, as the Xiaomi 16 series is expected to be introduced this fall, rumoured to be powered by the next-generation Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Interestingly, only the Pro version has received an upgrade, with no sign of standard or Ultra models yet. As for the Civi 5 Pro, it succeeds last year's Civi 4 Pro, or as it's known in India — the Xiaomi 14 Civi. Alongside the two smartphones, Xiaomi has also expanded its tablet lineup with the launch of the Pad 7 15s Pro: Price and key specsThe Xiaomi 15s Pro is priced starting at CNY 5499, which roughly translates to Rs 65,700. The device is available in two finishes: a light blue/greyish colour and a carbon-fibre rear Xiaomi 15s Pro features a 6.73-inch LTPO OLED display with a 2K resolution and an adaptive refresh rate of 1-120Hz. The screen supports up to 1,800 nits of brightness in high brightness mode (HBM) and is protected by Xiaomi's Longjing Glass 2.0. Under the hood, it is powered by the new Xring O1 chipset built on TSMC's 3nm process (N3E), with a 10-core architecture comprising two cores clocked at 3.90GHz, four at 3.40GHz, two at 1.89GHz, and two more at 1.80GHz. The chipset is paired with 16GB LPDDR5T RAM and up to 1TB UFS 4.1 storage. For graphics needs, there's an Immortalis-G925 MC16 GPU. In the software department, the phone runs Xiaomi's HyperOS 2 atop Android When it comes to the camera, the Xiaomi 15s Pro offers a triple rear setup with a 50-megapixel Omnivision Light Hunter 900 primary sensor with OIS, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera, i.e., Samsung's JN2 sensor, and a 50-megapixel Sony IMX858 telephoto lens with OIS. On the front, there's a 32-megapixel camera for selfies and video the hood, the Xiaomi 15s Pro packs a 6,100mAh battery with support for 90W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. Other features include a USB 3.2 Gen 2 type-C port, an in-display 3D ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, Wi-Fi 7 support, Bluetooth 5.4, dual stereo speakers, and an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. It also comes with an X-axis linear motor for haptics, an IR blaster integrated within the camera module, four microphones, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 support, and NFC. The phone weighs 216 grams and has a thickness of Civi 5 Pro: Price and key specsThe Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is priced starting at CNY 2,999, which roughly translates to Rs 35,800. There are five colour options on offer: Black, white, pink, purple and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro features a 6.55-inch OLED display with a 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It uses TCL's C8 panel and offers brightness of up to 1,400 nits in HBM. Like the 15s Pro, it also runs HyperOS 2 based on Android Civi 5 Pro is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor and comes with up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB UFS 4.0 storage. Graphics are handled by the Adreno 825 terms of optics, the Civi 5 Pro features a triple rear camera system, including a 50-megapixel primary camera, i.e., Omnivision's Light Hunter 800 sensor, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor from Omnivision, and a 50-megapixel floating telephoto lens using Samsung's JN5 sensor. For selfies, there's a 50-megapixel front Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro features a 6,000mAh battery and supports 67W fast charging. Connectivity features include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, and an IR blaster on the rear. The device also offers dual stereo speakers, in-display fingerprint authentication, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 support, and an X-axis linear motor for better haptics. It measures just 7.45mm in thickness and weighs 184 grams.
India Today
16-05-2025
- India Today
Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro to launch in May end with thin and light design, Leica optics
Xiaomi is getting ready to launch its next-generation Civi smartphone — the Civi 5 Pro — in China later this month. An exact date hasn't been locked in, but May 22 is being widely tipped as the day to watch. Internally known as Little 15, this one's being hyped as the most powerful Civi phone yet. Xiaomi's smartphone head, Lu Weibing, even claimed that it aims to deliver an experience on par with the regular iPhone, just with a slimmer, lighter body. That's a bold promise, but the specs do suggest a notable step up from last year's Civi 4 Pro. Here's everything you need to know about the Xiaomi Civi 5 as always with the Civi series, is a major focus. The phone will come in four colours — black, white, beige and purple (official names of the colours are not yet revealed), and is expected to look sleek and feel light in hand. Around the back, you'll find a circular camera bump with Leica branding and a dual LED flash. As per reports, the setup includes a 50-megapixel telephoto lens (60mm), a 15mm ultra-wide lens with an f/2.2 aperture, and a bright f/1.63 primary camera. The front camera is expected to be a 50-megapixel sensor for selfies and video the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is expected to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip. The phone recently showed up on Geekbench with 16GB RAM and Android 15, and it's said to pack a 6,000mAh+ battery with 67W fast charging support — a massive boost over the previous Civi 4 Pro. advertisement On the display front, leaks suggest a 6.55-inch quad-curved OLED display with 1.5K resolution and a hole-punch cutout for the front camera. There's no official word on an India launch yet, but if Xiaomi follows last year's playbook, we might see it rebranded as the Xiaomi 15 Civi, similar to how the Civi 4 Pro launched here as the Xiaomi 14 recap — the Xiaomi 14 Civi arrived in India with a slim and light profile, along with Leica-tuned cameras, priced starting at Rs 42,999 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant and Rs 50,999 for the 12GB RAM + 512GB storage version. If Xiaomi keeps the Civi 5 Pro in the same range, it could end up being a compelling rival to phones like the OnePlus 13R and even last year's Galaxy S24, especially for those who value a thin and light design just as much as specs.
