Xiaomi launched the Civi 4 Pro on 21st March exclusively in China. Its global version, the Xiaomi 14 Civi has also been recently launched. The Civi line of smartphones is known for its camera prowess. And as expected, the latest model 4 Pro is also no different. But this time, Xiaomi brought more than just camera upgrades to the table. Let’s take a detailed look.  Key Specs of Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro Design and Build Quality  The Civi 4 Pro brings a good mix of innovative design with a utilitarian approach. This year, there are seven colorways to choose from, 3 of them being limited edition ones. The large pool of personalization options is backed by premium material. The front features Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection with a glass back or eco-leather finish depending on the color. The aluminum frame also exudes a premium finish.  The dimensions of the 4 Pro come in at 157.2 by 72.77 by 7.45 to 7.75 mm depending on the back material. The weight also ranges between 177.6 g to 180.9 g. Ports and buttons are in their usual spot without any change from the previous generation.  Read more: Top Home Skincare Devices in Bangladesh: Transform Your Beauty Routine The Civi 4 Pro, just like its predecessor has a dual camera on the front. The front dual camera is arranged in such a way that it will easily remind anyone of the dynamic island found on the iPhones. Other than this, the design of the 4 Pro is something that stands out among the rest.  The Display  The display on the Civi 4 Pro is a 6.55-inch AMOLED one with a 120 Hz refresh rate, 68B colors, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+ support. The panel also boasts 3000 nits of peak brightness which is more than enough for even the harshest sunlight.  The 4 Pro sees an upgrade in resolution from the Civi 3 as it now comes with 1236 by 2750 pixels resolution and 460 ppi density. The near edge-to-edge display has a 90.4% screen-to-body ratio which is one of the highest among Androids.  Read more: Havit M9030 Pro Review: A Competent Mid-range Smartwatch In terms of performance, the display on the Civi 4 Pro performed well. It supports a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut for vibrant colors and great contrast. The viewing angles were also sharp which makes this panel one of the best in its price class.  The Camera  Now onto the all-important camera for which the Civi line is so famous. There’s a total of five cameras on the Civi 4 Pro with three on the back and two on the front. The main back camera is a 50 MP, f/1.6, 25mm wide-angle shooter with a 1/1.55’’ sensor size. It’s a Leica Summilux lens which is known for its distinct color tone and consistency. The other two sensors are a 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm Leica Professional telephoto lens and a 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚  ultrawide lens.  The front features a dual 32 MP sensor. One is a f/2.0 standard lens and the other is a f/2.4 wide angle one.  Read more: realme GT 6 5G Review: Is It a Flagship Killer? In terms of camera performance, the Civi 4 Pro fixed the greatest gripe with the Civi 3, that is the color reproduction at different zoom levels. The 4 Pro showed consistent color reproduction at ultrawide, standard 1x, 2x, and lossless 4x images. The dynamic range also held pretty well in daylight conditions. The night mode also greatly improved the exposure consistency in images. However, the lens flare still remains an issue.  The front camera can take decent images in both daylight and night environments. The ultrawide lens is a game changer in the sense that most smartphones don’t have a dedicated ultrawide shooter like the Civi 4 Pro.  The videography is rated at 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps. The videos natively support HDR10+ and 10-bit codecs for smooth playback.  Read more: CCTV Camera Buying Guide and Price Ranges in Bangladesh in 2024 Processor and Performance  The processor on the Civi 4 Pro is the new Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 based on a 4 Nm architecture. In use, the 8s Gen 3 performs much like last year's 8 Gen 2 with minor upgrades. The chip design comes in at 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520 with Adreno 735 GPU.  In terms of gaming performance, there’s a bit of a cost-and-benefit situation. Most games tested on the 4 Pro ran on the highest settings without any stutter. However, the cost of performance was that the device would heat up a lot in prolonged gaming sessions.  Games like Genshin Impact were able to maintain a constant 41.9 fps with a max temperature of around 44 degrees Celsius. PUBG on the other hand recorded a constant 59.7 fps at around 40 degrees Celsius.  Read more: Xiaomi Redmi 13 Review: Does It Carry the Predecessor’s Legacy? The UFS 4.0 upgraded storage is a welcome addition to the 4 Pro. However, on the flip side, the 4 MB L3 cache might bring some performance issues down the line.  Benchmark  Antutu Score: 1504192Geekbench 5 Score: 1463 (single core); 4678 (multi-core)3D Mark Wild Life Score: 3361 In terms of absolute benchmark scores, the 4 Pro falls short of the Xiaomi 13 featuring an 8 Gen 2, and the Xiaomi 14 featuring an 8 Gen 3 processor. Software  The software on the Civi 4 Pro is HyperOS based on Android 14. HyperOS is practically a revamped visualization of MIUI with the same old DNA and the same old issues. There are noticeable number of bloatware and the whole UI might feel clunky at times. Google Services are now supported natively though you might have to download it manually. Even then certain Play Store apps didn’t properly run on the OS.  Read more: Motorola Edge 50 Fusion Review: Worth the Hype? Battery and Charge Time The battery on the Civi 4 Pro is 4700 mAh. It might seem a bit small for a phone of its size but Xiaomi has included 67W wired fast charging which can take the device up to 100% in just 40 minutes.  Pros and Cons of Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro  Pros  - AMOLED panel with 120 Hz refresh rate - Upgraded camera and post-processing - Front-facing dual camera - Video recording supports HDR10+ and 10-bit codec - UFS 4.0 storage - Great gaming performance - Stereo speakers - Wide range of color options - 67W wired fast charging.  Cons  - The optical zoom lens is limited to just 2x - No card slot or headphone jack - No water protection rating - No wireless charging support- No reverse charging support. Read more: Samsung Galaxy A15 4G Review: An Efficient Budget-friendly Smartphone Price of Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro  Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro comes in 12/256 GB, 12/512 GB, and 16/512 GB storage options. The prices of the variants come in at 2799 RMB, 2999 RMB, and 3299 RMB respectively. It roughly translates to around 45288 BDT, 48524 BDT, and 53378 BDT respectively (1 RMB = 16.18 BDT). There’s also Disney Princess Limited Edition and Limited Custom Editions. Both are priced at 3299 RMB.  However, the official price of Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro in Bangladesh may vary due to tax and other issues. Verdict  The Civi 4 Pro brings some useful updates over last year's Civi 3. The updated design, display, and processor are a testament to Xiaomi’s commitment to positioning the 4 Pro as a top-end mid-range device rivaling flagships. Particularly the improvements in the camera department are a welcome addition.  Read more: Best TWS Earbuds Under Tk 1500: A Detailed Buyer’s Guide In hindsight, the processor and the OS need more optimization to fully benefit from the display and the processor capabilities. Although priced a bit high, the Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro can easily rival alternatives like Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, realme GT 6, and the Poco F6. 

The Chinese Consumer Electronics manufacturing brand Meizu is the 11th largest smartphone manufacturer in the world. Meizu phones are known for their flagship-grade features on a mid-range budget. Recently, the Meizu 20 became officially available globally. Let’s find out the key features, pros, cons, and price of Meizu 20 in Bangladesh.  Key Specs of Meizu 20   Design and Build Quality  Meizu 20 with its design would lead anyone to confuse it with the Samsung Galaxy S series. It has the same chamfered edges, flat design structure, aluminum frame, and glass front and back. The camera system is also vertically placed completing the replicative look.  Dimension-wise, the Meizu 20 comes in at 157.93 mm by 73.5 mm by 7.99 mm, weighing 190 g. The weight remains under 200 g mainly due to a smaller battery capacity on the Meizu 20.  Read more: Walton Walpad 10H Pro Review: Budget-friendly Tablet with Decent Performance The choice of ports and buttons is as usual. There’s no headphone jack or an external micro SDXC on the 20. The fingerprint scanner is an in-display type with Meizu claiming 0.075 seconds response on the Ultrasonic mTouch 2.0 sensor. A secondary noise cancellation is positioned at the top with the sim tray at the bottom.  The Meizu 20 comes in gray, green, pink, yellow, and a colorway called Monologue. As for protection, the device is IP54 dust and splash-resistant. The Display  The display on the Meizu 20 is a 6.55-inch OLED panel with a 144 Hz refresh rate and 1B colors. The resolution of the panel comes in at 1080 by 2400 pixels with a 20:9 aspect ratio and 402 ppi density. The near-symmetrical bezel on all sides means the Meizu 20 has a screen-to-body ratio of 89.2%). The high contrast ratio of 5000000:1 combined with 500 nits of typical and 800 nits of peak brightness makes for a pleasing viewing experience both indoors and outdoors.  On day-to-day use, the device maintains the 144 Hz speed. Touch response is smooth and media consumption is also great.  Read more: realme C65 5G Review: Is This Budget-friendly Phone Worth Buying? At this price point, the display of the Meizu 20 is easily on par with the Honor 50, and Realme 11 Pro while slightly falling short of the recently launched Motorola Edge 50. Surprisingly enough, the 20 has a better refresh rate and pixel count than the latest Meizu 21.  Overall, it’s a great display that’s worth every buck.  The Camera  There’s a triple camera setup on the Meizu 20 with the main sensor being a 50 MP f/1.9 aperture and 24 mm lens. The main sensor is equipped with PDAF and OIS. The second sensor is a 16 MP f/2.4 16 mm 122 degrees ultrawide shooter. And lastly, there’s also a 5 MP f/2.4 depth sensor. The front camera is a 32 MP f/2.5 wide-angle shooter.  The camera performance of the Meizu 20 is impressive. Pictures taken outdoors had a decent dynamic range with great details. The color reproduction is also vibrant and it didn’t oversaturate the content. The nighttime images also produced similar results albeit with a bit of exposure issues. The wide-angle camera is also nearly on par with the main one in terms of details and contrast.  Read more: Motorola Moto G24 Power Review: A Competent Smartphone within BDT 13000 The front camera produced characteristic beautified pictures which are common in most Chinese smartphones. But it also had good details and contrast balance.  The Meizu 20 can shoot up to 8K at 30 fps. but users will get the best result at 4K at 30 fps where both OIS and gyro-EIS kick in.  While the megapixel count isn’t a definitive metric, the Honor 50 (108 MP) and the Realme 11 Pro (100 MP) both have better sensors. The former even comes with a quad-camera system.  Processor and Performance  The processor on the Meizu 20 is Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 based on 4 Nm architecture. It has an octa-core chip design of 1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 with Adreno 740 GPU.  In terms of performance, the 8 Gen 2 still holds up compared to today’s flagships.  Read more: Haylou RS5 Review: A Budget-friendly Smartwatch with Health Monitoring Features Meizu 20 sports 12 GB of RAM. Its storage capacity ranges from 128 to 500 GB. Depending on internal storage the phone has three variants 12/128 GB, 12/256 GB, and 12/500 GB.  You’re looking at a score of 1532713 in Antutu 10 and 1991 (single core) and 5299 (multi-core) on Geekbench 6.  The processor can run all the leading game titles with ease. PUBG can be played at HDR Extreme setup. However, we found that it works best at Smooth Extreme Plus settings. There’s a constant frame rate between 50 to 60 fps. Titles like Genshin Impact and Asphalt 9 also worked smoothly.  The only noticeable gripe here would be the heating. Meizu claims to have a dedicated cooling system for the processor but the heating is very much apparent. However, gamers will not experience much throttling issues due to the heat.  Read more: vivo V30 Lite Review: Know the Pros and Cons Meizu 20 easily trumps the Honor 50 (Snapdragon 778G), Realme 11 Pro (Dimensity 7050), and Motorola Edge 50 (Snapdragon 7 Gen 3) in terms of performance.  Software  Meizu 20 came with Android 13 out of the box when it launched. Now users will get the Android 14 as the brand has already updated to the latest firmware. It is running a custom Flyme OS which looks more or less the same as MIUI. Bloatware issues are as apparent as ever on the Meizu 20. And for the record, users can download Playstore from third-party sites to avail of Google services.  Battery and Charge Time  The battery on the Meizu 20 is relatively small at 4700 mAh. Meizu has included an 80W charger on the box of the 20. However, the device supports up to 67W wired charging with Meizu’s proprietary Super mCharge technology. Even with 144 Hz, expect to get around one whole day's worth of battery on a full charge.  Read more: WGP 10400mAh Mini UPS Review: Revamp of a Reliable Backup Device Pros and Cons of Meizu 20  Pros:  - 144 Hz high refresh rate OLED panel - 67W wired fast charging - Flat screen design - Great camera performance - Above-par video quality with up to 8K support- UFS 4.0 storage (for 256 GB and above storage variants)- Stereo speakers - Ring LED flashlight - Great for gaming and multitasking - IP54 rating. Read more: realme P1 5G Review: New Mid-Range Line-up Cons:  - No headphone jack - No micro SDXC support - No wireless charging support - No reverse charging support - No optical zoom lens  The Price of Meizu 20  Meizu 20 is available in Bangladesh at around BDT 47, 000. The price may vary depending on the seller.  Verdict  Meizu 20 offers reliable performance backed up with powerful RAM, a rapid processor, a great camera, and a fast display. However, its noticeable drawbacks include heating issues. The provisions of wireless and rapid charging supports could make it a better deal. Other than that, the Meizu 20 can be a great mid-range phone for anyone looking for a hardcore daily driver.  Read more: Portable AC Buyer’s Guide for 2024: Everything You Need to Know