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Xiaomi Mi 10 and 10 Pro Target the Flagships
May 17, 2020
Xiaomi has traditionally been associated with smartphones that offer the best bang for the buck, but the company has also been producing flagship products, which lie between true flagships and flagship killers. To mark its 10th anniversary, Xiaomi introduced the Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro earlier this year in China, followed by its launch in the European markets. Today, Xiaomi is bringing the Mi 10 5G – but without the Pro – to India after several years of focus on the mid-range in the country. Xiaomi is designed for a premium experience with its glass sandwich design, a 4D curved Super AMOLED display, 108MP quad cameras, Snapdragon 865 mobile platform, stereo speakers, and a lot more. For gaming and unhindered performance, Xiaomi has included a multi-layered vapor cooling chamber.
Figure 1: Xiaomi Mi 10
May 17, 2020
Xiaomi has traditionally been associated with smartphones that offer the best bang for the buck, but the company has also been producing flagship products, which lie between true flagships and flagship killers. To mark its 10th anniversary, Xiaomi introduced the Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro earlier this year in China, followed by its launch in the European markets. Today, Xiaomi is bringing the Mi 10 5G – but without the Pro – to India after several years of focus on the mid-range in the country. Xiaomi is designed for a premium experience with its glass sandwich design, a 4D curved Super AMOLED display, 108MP quad cameras, Snapdragon 865 mobile platform, stereo speakers, and a lot more. For gaming and unhindered performance, Xiaomi has included a multi-layered vapor cooling chamber.
Figure 1: Xiaomi Mi 10
Source: Company
To complement the super-charged hardware, Xiaomi has also made subtle changes to the software experience owing to the flagship nature of the device. This includes a clean user experience without ads and any bloatware. Besides this, Google apps such as the Dailer, Messages, and Contacts app will replace Xiaomi’s own apps to ensure a top-tier Android experience on the phone. In terms of cameras, the Xiaomi Mi 10 features a Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor with a resolution of 108MP. This is a 1/1.33″ sensor, much larger than the 48MP and 64MP sensors that have been trending recently. Along with the sensor, the phone features a 7P lens setup and 4-axis OIS. Additionally, there’s a 13MP ultra-wide camera, a 2MP portrait camera with auto-focus, and a 2MP depth sensor as part of the rear camera. The hole-punch in the display accommodates a 20MP camera. In terms of videos, the Mi 10 can capture 8K video at up to 30fps and 4K video at up to 60fps. The Mi 10 gets a 4,780mAh battery and supports 30W fast charging both – wired and wirelessly. You’ll need Xiaomi’s proprietary chargers to attain those charging speeds, and the wireless charger must be bought separately. The phone is also Qi-certified and can charger at up to 10W using the compliant charger.
Table 1: Xiaomi Mi 10 Specifications
Source: xda-developers
The Xiaomi Mi 10 5G is available in two configurations – 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB. The prices of the two variants are:
- 8GB/128GB – ~$660
- 8GB/256GB – ~$730