The upcoming Xiaomi 13 Lite was spotted today in the IMEI database, with the model number 2210129SG. The fact that a 13 Lite is in the works is no surprise at all, we always thought the 12 Lite would have a successor. Its model number, however, is very intriguing.
This is because just last week the same model number was seen in another database, where its name was rumored to be Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G NE when it finally launches. This got us thinking that there are only a few options that explain what’s going on here. Perhaps Xiaomi first decided on one of these two names, then changed his mind and subsequently opted for the other. Maybe one or both of these lists are fake in some way (you can never be sure).
Or, and this is surely the one that can prove to be the most confusing for consumers, perhaps both are true and the company will simply sell the same device under two different names, in different markets. This would certainly not be the first time for Xiaomi.
But wait, there’s more! Both the 12 Lite 5G NE and the 13 Lite are rumored to be renamed versions of the Civi 2 launched in September in China. So we could end up with three identical smartphones in all but the name (and availability on the market). This is the world we live in.
Xiaomi Civi 2
We hope that is not what will actually happen, but for the moment there is no telling which of our options outlined above is the most likely to occur. We will keep you updated.
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