Mi 10 Launched in India: Finally a long awaited flagship after Mi 5.
Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer established its business and services in India on July 15, 2014, and has been the leader in India’s smartphone market for almost years now. # Mi 10 Launched
Xiaomi has been teasing 108MP camera phones coming soon in India since November, and while the device was set to launch back in March/April the launch was rolled back and soon was canceled due to the lockdown situation in India for obvious reasons. Mi 10 is the most anticipated device in India since it was launched globally and also because of the last flagship.
Finally, the wait is over and the device was launched today in India through an online live event along with it, Mi Box 4K and Mi TWS Earbuds 2 were also launched. # Mi 10 launched # Mi Box 4K # Mi TWS Earbuds 2
Mi 10 Summary:
The Mi 10 has a hole-punch display, a quad-camera setup at the back, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. It features a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) curved AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate along with a 180Hz touch sampling rate. The device is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 865 SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. It runs on MIUI 11 which is based on Android 10.
As mentioned, the Mi 10 has a quad rear camera setup with a 108-megapixel primary sensor. It is accompanied by a 13-megapixel wide-angle lens, and two 2-megapixel cameras. The smartphone also comes with a 20-megapixel selfie camera with support for face unlock. Powering it up is a 4,780mAh battery that supports 30W wired charging, 30W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging.
Mi 10 Display:
Xiaomi’s new flagship Mi 10 is featured with a 6.67-inch Full HD+ 3D curved E3 AMOLED display making it one of the greatest devices for single-hand usage. It has a 19:5:9 aspect ratio, offering a resolution of 2340×1080 pixels at a pixel density of 403ppi. It has an excellent 90Hz Refresh Rate with 180Hz touch sampling rate which gives the smoothest MIUI 11 experience, scrolling, and navigation. Mi 10 has 1120nit (HBM) / 800nit brightness, 5000000:1 (Min) contrast ratio, and DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut. It also supports HDR10+ which makes the compatible videos or movies more realistic. This device has True Color Display with a Just Noticeable Color Difference (JNCD)<0.55 as compared to iPhone 11 Pro Max with JNCD<0.8. Lower the score, better is the color accuracy and that’s why Mi 10 has industry’s most color accurate and brightest display. Moreover, its in-screen AMOLED light sensor automatically adjusts brightness in sunlight.
Mi 10 is curved at the edges with a Micro-Dot Display Selfie camera at the top left corner. Moreover, it features Gorilla Glass 6 Protection and Water-Resistant Coating but has no official IP rating. The screen is also embedded with an In-screen fingerprint scanner.
Hardware and Performance:
Known for its powerful hardware and performance this time also the Mi 10 has been consistent in offering top-notch performance, thanks to Snapdragon 865 which is based on 7 nm process technology and it’s Adreno 650 GPU that delivers ultimate performance while consuming less battery, making it the most powerful and most efficient till date on the Android side of things. As it comes with a built-in X55 5G modem that essentially means, at its core, it will perform the same in terms of brainpower and cellular download speeds. Although we don’t have 5G networks in India right now, you can still consider buying the Mi 10 for what it offers at this price and also making it a future proof device.
Since this device comes with the latest Snapdragon mobile platform, you will be glad to know that with Snapdragon 865, Qualcomm has also made the GPU driver updates user upgradable. That means the GPU performance can further be improved and optimized as per games to get the most out of it and enjoy a seamless gaming experience.
Regarding the thermals, as this is a flagship from Xiaomi has taken care of that too and has provided the device with Liquid Cooling and a 6 layer graphite sheet that can lower down the temperature up-to 10.5°C.
Ram & Storage:
The device also comes equipped with the next generation memory i.e. LPDDR5 and UFS 3.0 Storage that offers blazing-fast data transfer speeds, faster app opening time, and buttery smooth multitasking on the go.
This device will be available in two configurations: 8 GB RAM/128 GB Storage & 8 GB RAM/256 GB Storage.
Battery & Charging:
The device comes with a massive 4780mAh battery that is enough to drive the gorgeous and smooth 90Hz AMOLED display for up-tp 1.5 days on casual usage and up to 1 full day with heavy usage.
The device also supports 30W fast charging and to make things furthermore interesting you will be glad to know that Mi 10 not only supports 30W fast charging but also 30W fast wireless charging. So no matter what charging method you choose, you will always get fast charging on the go and 10W reverse wireless charging.
It charges via USB Type-C, supports QC4.0+ / PD 3.0 quick charging protocol, and to sum it up, a 30W charger is included in-box.
Additional Hardware & Features:
Bluetooth 5.0 | NavIC | 5G connectivity | Dual 4G/5G | VoLTE | VoWi-Fi | MultiLink: 2.4GHz WiFi + 5GHz WiFi + 4G/5G | Wi-Fi 6| Multi-functional NFC | X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor | Dual Band GPS | Infrared Remote Control | Double Light Sensor | Stereo Speakers | P2i coating.
- P2i coating helps the device withstand minor liquid spills and splashes.
- Features NSA/SA modes so you can connect to super-fast 5G networks across the world.
- The new 5G Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 offers a maximum output of 9.6GB/s, a speed improvement of 270% over the previous generation.
- 2.4GHz WiFi + 5GHz WiFi + 4G/5G
Connect to up to 3 networks for uninterrupted connectivity. - Creates a rich multi-level vibration experience while offering delicate and diverse feedback
- L1 & L5 dual-frequency positioning effectively improves navigation accuracy in complex urban traffic environments
- You can use your smartphone to control the TV, the air conditioner and other appliances in your home
- Smart light detection on the front and back, that finds the most comfortable brightness mode for your eyes.
- Disrupting the standards of smartphone speakers, the Mi 10 comes with several innovations.
- Stereo speakers come with LHDC Support to redefine your music experience.
Software:
On the software side, Mi 10 comes with MIUI 11 out of the box which is built on top of the latest Android 10. Plus Mi 10 also offers a ton of customization and theming options to choose from, since the device comes with AMOLED display there is support for a wide variety of Always-On-Display designs and patterns. As the device has great camera hardware, Xiaomi has also provided us with a bunch of camera tools like night mode, AI mode 2.0, studio lighting, portrait mode filters, and effects and a dedicated image as well as video pro mode.
Camera:
Xiaomi ‘s new Mi 10 offers a new camera setup which you have never experienced earlier. It offers quad-camera featuring a 108 MP primary camera with OIS+EIS, which is in the middle, having a Samsung iso cell bright HMX sensor (1/1.33-inch sensor with AF F/1.7 lens).
The second camera is at the bottom in the camera panel-13MP paired with F/2.4 Ultra-wide with AI Scene detection, the third sensor is paired with a 2MP camera with an F/2.4 macro lens under the primary sensor and the fourth sensor having 2MP for depth reduction, which is at the top. All this helps in clicking the best shots through this device with amazing picture quality. 108MP camera yields bright and colorful photos along with more details in the frame.
At the bottom, there is also a LED Flash Flicker Sensor. On the other hand, it sports a 20MP front selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture for clicking the beautiful selfies and front portraits. The Rear camera is perfect for clicking pictures in low-light with fewer grains and noise.
Image:
Mi 10’s 108MP Primary camera has-Samsung iso-cell bright HMX sensor, which is the largest sensor ever used on a smartphone. It utilizes a large 1/1.33” sensor which captures more light and provides killer shots. Its 13MP Ultra-wide camera provides great wide-angle pictures with all the details. The camera has both OIS & EIS for perfect image stabilization in order to do amazing street photography. It also has Pro Mode for professional photography.
Xiaomi has done one of its finest implementation in Mi 10’s portrait mode with AI 2.0 including Exposure correction, Color adjustment, Brightness tuning, Noise reduction, Contrast fixing, and Auto HDR. This helps in edge detection and provides edge-to-edge detailing in the pictures.
Another finest implementation by the company is its new Night Mode 2.0 which provides abundant light and exposure while clicking pictures along with no grains. It reduces noise and hence retains details in shadows.
Video:
Mi 10 is one of the few devices which supports 8K Video recording, which is the highest resolution up till now. It shoots at 7680×4320 resolution and is capable of providing more than equal to the realistic experience.
This device is capable of shooting videos in 8K at 30fps, 4K at 60fps and 1080p at 960fps. It also has OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) to prevent videos from shaking.
Xiaomi has also provided tons of other brand new features in this device such as Color focus mode, Portrait video mode, Shoot ready, Movie frame, motion blur, focus peaking, AE/AF lock, Exposure verification, Log mode, Spot metering, Pro mode, Vlog mode and movie mode (2:35:1 cinemascope).
Mi 10 Price & Availability
The official price of Mi 10 in India is set at Rs 49,999 for 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant, while its 8GB/128GB Storage variant is priced at Rs 54,999. Both the device models will be available in two premium colors- Coral Green and Twilight Grey. You can pre-order your Mi 10 via Amazon.in and Mi.com which has already started from today i.e 8th May.
Launch offers on the Mi 10 5G include a cashback worth up to Rs. 3,000 on transactions made through HDFC Bank cards. Customers pre-ordering the new smartphone will also get the 10000mAh Mi Wireless Power Bank worth Rs. 2,499.
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