Redmi 10 got a silent launch earlier this month, with Malaysia being the first market to get the device. However, this budget device will be launched in more markets in the coming weeks, including India (confirmed as Redmi 10 Prime). And those who can’t wait to get their hands on this device, you can already buy the Redmi 10 as low as $149 from Aliexpress.
Redmi 10 Hands-on
The Redmi 10 unit we’ve got is the Carbon Gray color variant. But the phone is available in two more colors, Pebble White and Sea Blue. The gray color looks very premium for a phone in this price range and is a safe bet for those who don’t know which color to choose. However, we feel the gradient Sea Blue shade will also be an interesting option for the Redmi 10, especially for those who want to stand out.
The Redmi 10 comes with solid upgrades in the design department, including a new camera module design inspired by its much more expensive siblings. Despite its plastic body, the phone doesn’t feel cheap and looks way more premium than a $150 smartphone. However, in time, the back has a tendency to attract fingerprint smudges.
It weighs 181 grams and is under 9mm in thickness. So it’s pretty easy to hold and carry around, which is a big plus considering it has a 5000mAh battery inside.
The Redmi 10 comes with a 6.5-inch 2400 x 1080 LCD panel with AdaptiveSync refresh rate (45Hz, 60Hz, 90Hz), and a centered punch-hole. Yes, this budget device gets a high refresh rate display panel that supports both Reading mode 3.0 and Sunlight display.
The new Redmi budget device is powered by the MediaTek Helio G88 chip with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It runs MIUI 12.5.1 based on Android 11.
At the back, the phone features a large 50MP primary camera along with an 8MP ultra-wide, a 2MP macro shooter, and a 2MP depth sensor. Honestly, the last two sensors are pretty much useless, but we were quite impressed with the 50MP sensor. While the preview often comes out grainy, when you check the gallery, you’ll see that the samples retain a lot of good details and colors.
We’ll talk about the camera in detail in our Redmi 10 review.
On the connectivity front, the Redmi 10 is well loaded, featuring dual stereo speakers, a dedicated 3.5mm headphone jack, side fingerprint sensor, MicroSD card support, IR Blaster, and a USB-C port.
The phone features a large 5000mAh capacity battery inside with 18W charging. The company provides a 22.5W charger inside, so you can charge other devices at a faster rate but on the Redmi 10, it’ll be capped at 18W.
So this was our first impression of the Redmi 10. The phone looks well loaded for a $150 device.
What are your thoughts?
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