Redmi Note 10 Pro is arguably one of the best smartphones Xiaomi has ever released. The product, which also goes by Redmi Note 10 Pro Max in India, recently reached its end of software support.

Having been released in early 2021, the device received two Android and MIUI updates over the years. It debuted with Android 11-based MIUI 12 and currently boots MIUI 14 based on Android 13.

This means the handset is only a generation behind in terms of software. So what about hardware?

The phone’s specs still match those of the newer models in the segment. The only notable downsides are that it is limited to 4G and the chipset is comparatively slower.

So does that mean you should upgrade? We try to answer this question in this article.

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1. Why you should not upgrade your Redmi Note 10 Pro?

The Redmi Note 10 Pro (aka Redmi Note 10 Pro Max) shook the budget smartphone category when it was introduced. In fact, there hasn’t been any handset like it until the Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G, which is somewhat similar.

The phone is still usable today. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 732 chipset inside it can easily handle all the current-gen applications and the future ones even if you have the base 6GB RAM variant.

You wouldn’t run into app compatibility issues as the device boots only a year old Android 13. You will be missing out on the latest security patches, however, that’s not a concern unless there’s a serious vulnerability, which is rare.

As for specs, most products in the segment still have a similar feature set as the Redmi Note 10 Pro 3 years later. 

Your smartphone already flaunts an excellent 120Hz AMOLED display with 1200 nits peak brightness level and HDR10+ support. It has a capable 108MP primary camera, a useful 8MP ultrawide unit, and a 5MP telemacro snapper.

That’s not all, it comes with Dolby Atmos-supported dual stereo speakers to further improve the media experience. There are also a 3.5mm headphone jack and a MicroSD card slot, which are rarely found on newer phones. 

Finally, the handset is backed by a large 5,020mAh battery with respectable 33W charging support. Even if your battery has degraded, you can replace it at a nominal cost. We can say the same for the rear glass panel if it is broken.

2. Why you should upgrade your Redmi Note 10 Pro?

We could only think of one solid reason why you should upgrade your Redmi Note 10 Pro. And that is you are bored with your current phone after 3 years of usage and want to try something more premium.

If you want to upgrade just for 5G, we are sorry to say that you will get a similar or only slightly better experience with newer smartphones in the same price segment. You will find notable differences only when you spend more than what you paid for your Redmi Note 10 Pro years ago.

That was our factual answer. But we do have some nitpicks as to why you may want to upgrade.

Redmi Note 10 Pro’s charging speed is not slow but there are newer devices with even more faster charging standards. These latest handsets are also a bit faster and support 5G.

There’s a chance you might also like the camera processing on these newer phones, thanks to better ISP and algorithm. However, this is difficult to know without experiencing the latest devices yourself.

Lastly, you want more internal storage, which can be only realized by investing in any of the latest smartphones.

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