Earlier this month, Xiaomi released the Android 11 update for the Redmi 10X 5G and the Redmi 10X Pro 5G almost two weeks apart. Now, another couple of weeks later, these two smartphones have started receiving the MIUI 12.5 update together.

The Redmi 10X 5G series is a China-exclusive smartphone lineup released last year. These two phones are the world’s first and Xiaomi’s only handsets powered by MediaTek Dimensity 820 SoC.

They debuted with Android 11-baed MIUI 11. However, they were soon updated to MIUI 12. But it took the company months to update these devices to Android 11. After the release of last year’s Android update, the phones have now begun to receive the MIUI 12.5 update as well.

MIUI 12.5 is the latest version of Xiaomi’s mobile operating system. This version brings improvements and fixes for Xiaomi Group handsets running MIUI 12.

The MIUI 12.5 update for the Redmi 10X 5G and the Redmi 10X Pro 5G arrives with build numbers V12.5.2.0.RJHCNXM and V12.5.2.0.RJLCNXM respectively. These software builds are currently in the ‘Stable Beta’. This means they are being rolled out in batches and are only available for a select few users.

Anyway, all the units of these two devices should receive the MIUI 12.5 update in the coming days.

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Last week, Xiaomi started rolling out the Android 11 update for the Redmi 10X 5G. Now, this update is live for the Redmi 10X Pro 5G as well. Additionally, the company has also begun to seed the Android 11 update for the Redmi Note 9S.

The Redmi 10X Pro 5G is a China-exclusive smartphone that was released in the first half of 2020. It debuted with MIUI 11 based on Android 10. The device was later updated to MIUI 12 and has now finally started receiving Android 11.

The Android 11 update for the Redmi 10X Pro 5G arrives with build number V12.0.2.0.RJLCNXM. The build is currently in the ‘Stable Beta’ phase. This means it is only available for a select few users as part of a limited rollout.

Anyway, the update should reach every unit in the coming days. Since this phone is only sold in China, there are no other software builds for this update.

On the other hand, the Android 11 update for the ‘Global’ variant of the Redmi Note 9S comes with build number V12.0.2.0.RJWMIXM. This build is also in the ‘Stable Beta’ phase and hence, it is only available for some users.

Unlike the former smartphone, the Redmi Note 9S is sold in multiple markets. Therefore, there are multiple MIUI builds for this handset, namely EEA, Russia, Turkey. These variants should also receive Android in near future.

Lastly, the Redmi Note 9S is also known as Redmi Note 9 Pro. But that device got the Android 11 update in late 2020 itself.

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We already made a list of our best phones of the year 2020, which you should read if you have not. While we were compiling that list, there were some devices that we shortlisted but that didn’t make the final cut. It turns out that some of these devices can actually be classified as “underrated” as they didn’t make it out of China, got little attention when they were announced, or were overshadowed by other phones. So here is our list of the Most Underrated Phones of 2020.

Sony Xperia 5 II

Sony’s flagship phones usually get overshadowed by competitors for reasons such as price, features, or a combination of both, and the Xperia 5 II is a prime example. This 6.1-inch phone stands out in a market flooded with phones whose screens are just a few inches shy from entering the 7 inches turf. While it is as tall as a lot of other phones, no thanks to its 21:9 aspect ratio, this also means it is narrower making it more comfortable to hold.

The phone’s specs are good but when compared to the competition where you have phones with bigger batteries, faster-charging technologies, and more affordable price tags, then a compact-sized phone such as the Xperia 5 II will not be on your shortlist.

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Meizu 17 Pro

This year, the Meizu 17 Pro was one of the two smartphones announced by the former top Chinese manufacturer; the other being the standard Meizu 17. This flagship is one of the best-designed phones announced this year.

Unlike most phones with a punch hole at the top left corner or center, the Meizu 17 Pro has its own at the top right corner. Not only does the hole have a really small diameter, but the bezels are also some of the thinnest you will find on a smartphone. Meizu completes the design with a ceramic back, horizontally arranged rear cameras, and a ring LED flash.

Even though it packed amazing specs out of the box, it got more features via OTA updates such as an increased refresh rate (from 90Hz to 120Hz) and video stabilization for all cameras. Unfortunately, the Meizu 17 Pro and its sibling, both gorgeous and with impressive specs, did not get a global release.

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Vivo X50 Pro/Vivo X51 5G

Vivo is known for making phones with a premium design, impressive cameras, a mid-range chipset, and a high price tag, and the Vivo X50 Pro or Vivo X51 5G is one of such devices.

Its first-of-its-kind gimbal system brought a new type of stabilization to smartphone cameras. The whole 48MP quad-camera system is quite impressive and the camera arrangement is one we have seen other manufacturers copy. However, its high price tag, not unjustified for its pioneering technology, puts it in direct competition with more affordable flagships that offer a better all-round experience.

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Redmi 10X Pro 5G

The Redmi 10X Pro 5G is a mid-range phone that packs features you will usually find on premium mid-range phones and flagships. This Dimensity 820 5G phone, which is exclusive to China, has a telephoto camera with OIS and 3x optical zoom! That is a big deal when you realize that flagships such as the Mi 10 5G and Mi 11 don’t have a telephoto camera but this sub $350 phone does.

Lenovo Legion Phone Duel

The Legion Phone Duel was Lenovo’s first gaming smartphone. It was also the first phone powered by a Snapdragon 865+ processor. For its first attempt, Lenovo did a lot of things differently. From adopting a side pop-up selfie camera to placing the rear cameras in an unusual position, and using two USB-C charging ports to achieve its 90W fast charging technology.

Like other gaming phones, the Legion Phone Duel has trigger buttons, RGB lights, a high refresh rate display, and great stereo speakers. While it did launch in Europe in October, gaming smartphones are still a niche category, so they usually get overshadowed by other flagships that pack better features overall and are not as expensive.

Nubia Play

The Nubia Play 5G launched in China in April, and on a spec by spec comparison, it is better than the OnePlus Nord which is our selection for the best budget 5G smartphone.

This 6.65-inch phone with a 144Hz AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 765G processor, 48MP quad rear cameras, and a 5100mAh battery with 30W fast charging had a launch price of ¥2399 (~$339 as of April) for the base model that has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage!

It did get a global launch but as the Red Magic 5G Lite and with some toned-down features such as a 120Hz refresh rate, 18W charging, and a much higher price tag.

Red Magic Lite / Nubia Play

Mi 10 Youth 5G

The Mi 10 Youth 5G launched in China as an affordable version of the Mi 10 series. Prior to its announcement, Xiaomi had announced an affordable Mi 10 phone called the Mi 10 Lite 5G that was only sold in international markets. Both the Mi 10 Lite 5G and Mi 10 Youth Edition share not only design almost the same specifications but Xiaomi gave the latter a camera upgrade in form of a periscope telephoto camera with OIS, 5x optical zoom, and 50X digital zoom.

The Mi 10 Youth 5G was supposed to launch in international markets as the Mi 10 Lite Zoom but that didn’t happen. We do not know if Xiaomi has canceled it or it decided to push the launch to next year.

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Redmi 10x Pro 5G comes with 6.57-inch AMOLED Mini Water Drop Full Screen. Powering the device is a MediaTek Dimensity 820 processor capable of driving a 5G network.  It has 8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB/256GB UFS 2.1 storage, and a shared microSDXC slot for storage expansion. In terms of optics, a 48MP main sensor leads the array of a quad-cam setup in the rear with complementary sensors including an 8MP telephoto, an 8MP ultra-wide, and a 5MP macro sensor. While a 20MP front camera resides in the notch. Fuelling the device is a 4520mAh battery capable of 33W Fast Charging. The device runs MIUI 12 base on Android 10 OS.

Related: Redmi 10X Pro Liquid Silver color variant goes on sale in China

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Ever since Xiaomi announced MIUI 12 in late April, it has been seeding out weekly beta updates to almost all the eligible devices in the company’s home country. Additionally, the firm has been also releasing stable beta as well as stable builds to a number of handsets worldwide. Currently, the smartphone maker has begun to roll out MIUI 12 stable update to Mi 9 SE, Mi CC9 Pro, Redmi 10X and Redmi 10X Pro in China.

The Mi 9 SE is the oldest phone out of these four devices to receive MIUI 12 stable update. However, the builds are based on Android 10 for all the handsets. It is worth noting that the two Redmi phones launched with latest Android out of the box, whereas the world’s first smartphone with 108MP camera got this update in May.

As for MIUI 12 update, as all of them have AMOLED display, they also get support for new AOD+ along with Super Wallpapers. Further, the stable update for both the Mi devices come with build number 12.0.1.0, whereas the build number for Redmi devices is 12.0.2.0.

Having said that, it is not sure when the same update will be available for the global version of Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro (Mi Note 10) and Mi 9 SE.

UP NEXT: Redmi 10X Pro Liquid Silver is reminiscent of Mi 6 Silver Edition’s mirror finish

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Redmi launched the Redmi 10X Pro 5G in late May alongside regular Redmi 10X 5G and Redmi 10X 4G (aka Redmi Note 9) in China. A few days back, the handset’s Liquid Silver color variant went on sale for the first time. At around the same time, the brand’s general manager Lu Weibing revealed that this variant of the phone is difficult to produce.

Redmi 10X Pro Liquid Silver

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The recently launched Redmi 10X Pro 5G in Liquid Silver color version is one of a kind. As you can see from the gallery attached above (courtesy of Digital Chat Station on Weibo), this device looks unique than any other phone available in the market at its price.

The Redmi smartphone not only looks silvery but also mimics a mirror. It is reminiscent of Xiaomi  Mi 6 Mercury Silver Edition and Sony Xperia XZ Premium Luminous Chrome color variant, the device which won the Best New Smartphone of MWC 2017 award.

In fact, there have been few phones in this color in the market according to Redmi GM Lu Weibing. He says that manufacturing phones in this particular silver color is a complicated process. The yield is less, which in turn results in high-cost for production.

This clearly means that Redmi 10X Pro 5G Liquid Silver variant will be only available in a limited quantity like the Mi 6 even though the brand executive did not mention it in his Weibo post. 

Anyway, it is worth noting that this version of the handset costs only 2,599 yuan ($371) for 8GB + 1256GB storage configuration. On the other hand, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium debuted for $799, which is more than double the price of the Redmi phone. 

Even Xiaomi’s Mi 6 Mercury Silver was costlier at 3,999 yuan for 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. What’s interesting is that this handset was recently up for sale in China for 19,999 yuan ($2,854) after three years from its release. 

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Redmi 10X 5G and 4G variants went on sale for the first time yesterday in China. According to a post by the brand on Weibo, it raked in 100 million yuan within 5 minutes. That’s an impressive amount from the sales of a newly launched product in a few minutes.

Redmi launched the Redmi 10X series consisting of Redmi 10X 4G, Redmi 10X 5G, and Redmi 10X Pro 5G. However, only the first two handsets were made available to purchase yesterday. The Pro variant is slated to go on sale for the first time on June 6.

The Redmi 10X / 10X Pro 5G models are one of a kind budget smartphones. These handsets feature all the basic things a person needs in a smartphone in 2020. 

These two phones have got AMOLED display, latest MediaTek Dimensity 820 7nm chipset, dual SIM 5G connectivity, in-screen fingerprint sensor, 3.5mm headphone jack, IR blaster, microSD card slot, and fast charging.

The features listed above clearly make these handsets one of the best in their price segment. Talking about, they are affordable and cheaper than competitors.

The Redmi 10X 5G which went fo sale yesterday comes in 4 storage configurations and their prices are as listed below.

On the other hand, the Redmi 10X Pro 5G which will be available to purchase on June 6 will cost the buyers the following amount.

Lastly, the price of Redmi 10X 4G with inferior specs than the above two are as mentioned below.

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