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Xiaomi Mi 10 5G

Xiaomi Mi 10 5G
$527
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.67-inch 1080 x 2340 pixels Full-HD+ screen
  • Camera 108 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Main / 20 MP front
  • Storage 128/256 GB
  • RAM 8/12 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.84 GHz Snapdragon 865
  • OS Android 10.0; MIUI 11

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

9.3
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

Xiaomi Mi 10 5G Highlights and Overview

The Mi 10 5G is Xiaomi’s flagship bearer for the year 2020. The device is the direct successor of the Mi 9 launched back in 2019. But unlike the Mi 9, the Xiaomi Mi 10 is more premium worthy than it predecessor. From the display, the Xiaomi 10 comes in a large 6.67-inch display, with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. The screen has a decreased bezels across the four sides, and come with punch-hole selfie camera.

Powering the phone is the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 CPU along with Adreno 650 GPU. It has three storage options of either 8 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB ROM and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB ROM, but with no room for storage expansion.

The device comes with four camera modules at the back, but the main sensor is a 108-megapixel unit, same sensor used on the recent Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra and even the earlier Xiaomi Mi Note 10. The remaining three sensors includes a 13-megapixel ultra-wide lens, a 2-megapixel depth lens and a 2-megapixel dedicated macro lens. The Mi 10 has support for 4-axies OIS and can record 8K video. For selfie lovers, there is a single 20-megapixel sensor upfront with HDR and upto 1080p@30fps video recording.

Fueling the phone is a non-removable 4780mAh battery with 30W fast charging features via a USB Type-C interface. The Mi 10 is available in Peach Gold, Ice Blue and Titanium Silver Black colors. It has support for dual Nano-SIM, and has support for 5G network out of the box. The interface is MIUI v11 on top of Android 10. The full specs and key details of the Xiaomi Mi 10 are contained in the table below.

Xiaomi Mi 10 5G Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
5G Network Bands 5G band 1(2100), 3(1800), 41(2500), 78(3500), 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 162.6 x 74.8 x 9 mm
Weight 208 grams
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)
- Glass back (Gorilla Glass 6)
- Aluminum frame
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.67 inches, 109.2 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 650

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 8/12 GB
Card Slot No

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Quadruple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 108 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Face detection
F/2.0 aperture
LED Flash
Panorama
HDR
Video Resolution 4320p@30fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 20-megapixel punch hole camera
Camera Features F/2.0 aperture
FaceID
Face beautification
HDR
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Placed at the basement
Audio Jack Type No

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
GPS Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
FM Radio No

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 4780 mAh battery
Wireless Charging Yes, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 30W
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 32 hours
Stand-by Up to 690 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Xiaomi Mi 10 5G User Reviews and Opinions

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