Being only the second series of mobile phones with Snapdragon 865 in the world after the range Samsung Galaxy S20, the Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro offer impressive internal specifications and cost less than the competition.
Let us talk more about them in detail and see how they can make a mark in the mobile phone industry.
Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro
As stated above, both models are powered by Qualcomm's latest and greatest SoC. Both phones also offer 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM for their base versions, with the top-tier variants packing a massive 5GB LPDDR12 RAM.
Coming to storage, the regular Mi 10 offers two variants; one of 128 GB and 256 GB of UFS 3.0 flash memory. The Mi 10 Pro comes with 256GB of built-in storage for the base version, followed by 512GB of storage for the clamshell model. As with almost all Xiaomi flagships, they do not ship with a microSD card slot.
Both the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro also feature a fairly large 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display, with a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate.
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Camera details Xiaomi Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro
The Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro come with a quad-camera setup, with the main sensor being a Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX 108MP. While both support 8K video recording at 30FPS, there are some differences in the other sensors, with details given below.
My 10 – 13MP wide angle, 2MP depth sensor, 2MP macro shooter, 20MP selfie
We 10 Pro – 12MP selfie lens, 8MP long telephoto lens with 10x zoom, 50x digital zoom, 20MP ultrawide sensor, 20MP selfie
The Mi 10 does not offer the most powerful solution to customers as it is a flagship, so if you want star imaging prowess, the Mi 10 Pro will be your best choice.
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Xiaomi Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro Battery and charging specifications
Surprisingly, the Mi 10 features a larger 4780mAh battery, while the Mi 10 Pro has a slightly smaller 4500mAh cell under its premium lid. Regardless of which model you buy, both provide support for 30W wireless charging, along with 10W reverse wireless charging.
The only difference is that the Mi 10 has 30W fast wired charging, while the Mi 10 Pro takes that power up to 50W.
Xiaomi Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro software
The Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro will run Android 10 out of the box, with MIUI 11 running under the hood.
Xiaomi Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro Other Features
The maximum brightness of the Mi 10 can reach 1120 nits, while the Mi 10 Pro can offer up to 1200 nits. Both phones also have an in-display fingerprint sensor, but there's no Face ID-like option.
Instead, you'll need to rely on software-based facial recognition, which isn't accurate or secure, but it will be fast, so be wary of that before you make your purchase. Both mobile phones also have a 5G modem that supports sub-6GHz and mmWave bands.
Xiaomi Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro prices and when they will go on sale
The Xiaomi Mi 10 will start from €530 for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant, while the 8GB RAM and 256GB internal memory variant will go on sale at €570.
The top-tier model, which has 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, will set you back 630 euros.
The Mi 10 Pro is more expensive, as expected, with a starting price of €660 for the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant. The 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB model will cost 730 euros, while the 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB version is priced at 790 euros.
They will go on sale in March, in the main technology stores such as Gearbest, among others, as well as in the physical Xiaomi store.
So what do you think of the latest Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro specs and prices? Do they sound highly competitive, minus on price?
Let us know your opinion in the comments.