Xiaomi had previously planned to announce the Xiaomi Mi 10 smartphone in India at the end of March. However, it had to cancel the launch due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. Today, the Chinese firm live-streamed the launch event of the Xiaomi Mi 10 smartphone. In February, the company had launched the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro alongside the Mi 10 handset. The company did not unveil the Pro model in the country. One of the major highlights of the Mi 10 is that it features a 108-megapixel quad camera setup. The other attractive features of the smartphone include support for 90Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 865 mobile platform, and fast wireless charging.
Xiaomi Mi 10 price in India
The Xiaomi Mi 10 has arrived in two variants in India such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. These variants are priced at Rs. 49,999 (~$661) and Rs. 54,999 (~$727), respectively in the country. Coral Green and Twilight Grey are the two color editions of the Mi 10. The first sales of the smartphone will begin on May 13 through Amazon India and Mi.com. Customers who pre-book the Mi 10 can take advantage of offers like Mi Wireless Powerbank worth Rs. 2,500 for free, no-cost EMI plans at online and offline platforms, and up to Rs. 3,000 cashback with HDFC bank cards.
Xiaomi Mi 10 specifications
The Xiaomi Mi 10 smartphone that features a glass rear and an aluminum frame has 162.5 x 74.8 x 9mm and it weighs 208 grams. The S-AMOLED 3D curved screen on the front is shielded by Gorilla Glass 5. The size of the full HD+ resolution supporting display is 6.67 inches. The handset supports an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The display supports a refresh rate of 90Hz and has a punch-hole at the top-left corner for the front-facing camera. The screen is integrated with a fingerprint sensor. Other features of the Mi 10’s display include HDR 10+ support, 5000000:1 high contrast ratio, 180Hz touch sampling rate, P3 wide color gamut, peak brightness of 1200nits, and TUV Rheinland certification for blue light filter.
The 7nm Snapdragon 865 mobile platform with maximum clocking speeds of 2.84GHz powers the Xiaomi Mi 10. The phone ships with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage. The device lacks support for microSD card slot. There is a single nano-SIM slot on the device for adding a 5G or 4G SIM. While the Mi 10 is 5G-ready, but since 5G connectivity is yet to begin in India, it will only support 4G SIM in the country.
The Mi 10 has a 4,780mAh battery at its helm. It supports Quick Charge 4+ and USB-PD 3.0 charging protocols. The retail package of the phone ships with a 30W fast charger. The smartphone also supports 30W wireless charging and 5W reverse wireless charging. For regulating the internal temperature of the device, it features a vapor chamber liquid cooling technology. The MIUI 11 based Android 10 SO runs on the device.
Upfront, the Xiaomi Mi 10 has a 20-megapixel ultra-clear selfie snapper that comes with features like palm shutter, HDR, screen flash, AI beautify, AI portrait mode, AI scene detection, 30fps video recording, and more. The AI quad camera on the backside of the Mi 10 is led by an OIS assisted 108-megapixel ultra-clear primary sensor by Samsung. The setup also includes a 123-degree 13-megapixel superwide lens, a 2-megapixel depth assist lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. The rear camera supports plenty of features such as dual-LED flash, HDR, AI scene detection, AI beautify, AI portrait mode, AI smart slimming, Pro mode, movie frame, up to 8K video recording, and 720p / 1080p slow-motion video recording at 120fps.
The Xiaomi Mi 10 is fitted with dual 1216 super-linear speakers for stereo output. The Multi Link feature on the device lets Mi 10 users to connect to Wi-Fi and 5G/4G networks simultaneously for stronger connectivity. The other features of the Mi 10 are Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, dual-frequency GPS, and USB-C. It lacks support for 3.5mm audio jack.
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