Xiaomi 13 Lite could be a rebranded Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G NE and Xiaomi Civi 2

The fact that the Xiaomi 13 Lite is in the works doesn’t come as a surprise. However, finding out that the phone is a rebadged version of the Xiaomi Civi 2 does take us by surprise. For those unaware, Xiaomi’s Civi series of phones typically remain exclusive to the Chinese market, but the company might have different plans for Civi 2.

This means Xiaomi plans to launch three phones with the same configuration but with different names depending on the market (it won’t be the first time the company does this). Things aren’t crystal clear right now, but some reports say that the Xiaomi 13 series official by the end of 2022. Everything could be evident after the launch event or via leaks leading toward the launch.

While we wait for that, here’s a quick recap of Xiaomi Civi 2 specifications to refresh your memory and give an idea of what to expect from the upcoming refreshed version of Xiaomi Civi 2, the Xiaomi 13 Lite.

Xiaomi Civi 2 specifications

Xiaomi Civi 2 flaunts a 6.55-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED panel. A Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC runs the show and a 4,500mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging powers the package. It ships with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.

There’s a triple rear camera setup: 50MP primary, 50MP ultrawide, and 2MP macro. A dual front-facing camera setup: 32MP primary and 32MP ultrawide shooters take care of selfies and video calling needs.