Even several years ago, the Redmi Note series used to run a market monopoly overhauling other smartphone manufacturers. However, this is no longer the case. Nowadays, several youth-centric brands like realme, Vivo, OPPO, etc have been challenging Xiaomi's stranglehold with a continuous stream of innovative devices. To sustain its market dominance, Xiaomi is rethinking the design and performance of its upcoming phones. Redmi 10 comes as a demonstration of the rethinking effort in Xiaomi's entry-level or budget phones. The phone was released on 20th August 2021 in the US and the UK. Stay with us to know the pros and cons of the Xiaomi Redmi 10.

Xiaomi Redmi 10 Full Review

Design

The Redmi 10's new design is similar to that of Xiaomi's most successful innovation, Redmi Note 10 series. But it has its unique features to put a unique mark. The Redmi 10 measures 162 x 75.5 x 8.9mm and weighs about 181 g. It makes the phone more slick and pleasant to use. The front of the phone is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

The power button, which is integrated with a fingerprint sensor, is placed on the right side of the phone beside the volume rocker. It is easily accessible to users. On the bottom, there is a USB-C connector. Users will also get the necessary sensors included. The Redmi 10 comes in three distinct colors- Carbon Gray, Pebble White, and Sea Blue.

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A 3.5mm audio port and microSD cards are the two handy items that general users would miss. A camera hump on the device's rear houses some massive lenses. The hump also contains a display with certain smartwatch functions.

Display

The Xiaomi Redmi 10 features nearly the same screen as the Redmi standard. It is a 6.5-inches LCD display. It comes with an average resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. Having a 90Hz refresh rate, along with 405 PPI density and a usual 20:9 ratio, the display doesn't fall far from the market standard for a low-budget smartphone.

The display presented in the Redmi 10 is only a bit better version used in the Redmi 9. The brightness level is efficient in an indoor environment. To see something in bright daylight, users have to raise the level.

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For the most part, there is nothing new when it's come to Redmi 10 display. But still, the color grading and display quality will give a better experience than most other Chinese breed handsets. Video and game lovers who want a great visual within a reasonable budget may find the phone suitable.

Rear-side Lenses

The Xiaomi Redmi 10 has four cameras on the back: a 50MP f/1.8 main lens, an 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide lens, a 2MP f/2.4 macro lens, and a 2MP f/2.4 depth lens. LED flash, HDR, and panoramic are all included in the setup.

Photographs taken with the main camera look fantastic – they are bright and vivid, with realistic depth effects and precise details. Xiaomi's decision to prioritize sensor size aligning with the resolution definitely paid here.

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Shots taken under ample light look vibrant and colorful. The images show no forceful touch of colors, noise, or sharpening. In low light, though, additional noise emerges, but there is still a lot of detail. Interestingly, some of the most accurate color gradings can be seen from the phone at night. The night mode usually improves things even more by adding detail and better exposing particular light sources, but be careful – too much light may overwhelm the picture.

Because of the strong ultrawide and telephoto lenses, long and near shorts may portray a large number of details. Video recording can be possible at 1080p by 30 frames per second.

Front Lens

The Xiaomi Redmi 10 has been promoted with a particular emphasis on the selfie camera to offer consumers the experience they want. The 8MP f/2.0 lens uses noise reduction technology and an aura screen light to give selfies a real-life light projection look.

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It ensures high-quality pictures regardless of how close you are to the lens or the color of your skin. It produces sharp pictures while maintaining a balanced brightness. The selfie camera now includes improvements to several layers of exposure, ensuring higher-quality pictures in low-light situations. The camera has the same video capture quality as the phone's rear cameras.

Performance, Software and UI

The MediaTek Helio G88 is a popular processor in low-to-mid-priced phones. Xiaomi has also used the processor in the Redmi 10. It is an octa-core 64-bit CPU with a clock speed of up to 2GHz. The Mali-G52 MC2 GPU with a frequency of up to 850MHz is used in the Helio G88.

In terms of memory, the phone offers up to 6GB RAM along with a 128GB storage capacity, with a handful of lesser definition versions. Not all versions will be officially accessible worldwide.

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The phone performs mediocrely when it comes to running everyday activities like internet surfing. Users will be able to play lower to mid-resolution games as well. A high-configuration setup may result in latency and program reset. The phone's multi-turbo technology works in the background to enable seamless multitasking.

The Redmi 10 runs its own Android-based operating system, MIUI 12.5 (Android 11). The technology allows for a great deal of customization.

Battery and Charging

A massive 5000mAh battery has offered to handle all the features and capabilities of the phone. Users can use their phones for more than a day with regular use. Heavy users will also have enough assistance, which may extend around 7 to 8 hours. The phone's battery will provide enough support for extended video consumption or long-term gaming play.

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Furthermore, the Redmi 10 features an 18W fast charger that charges the phone from bottom to top in a matter of hours.

Price of Xiaomi Redmi 10 in Bangladesh

Redmi 10's basic variant (4GB RAM and 64GB storage) costs about BDT 15,557, while the other two variants (4GB/128GB and 6GB/128GB) cost about BDT 17,293 and BDT 18,743 respectively. As the phone is not available in Bangladesh, the rate given here is converted directly from the USD. The conversion rate here is 1 USD = 85.20 BDT.

Bottom Lines

It seems that Xiaomi Redmi 10 contributes little to the related market in terms of introducing the latest innovative technology, and/or adding new features. Excepts for a few minor features, everything the phone provides has been provided previously. The entire package, which includes the LCD display, Helio G88 CPU, 5000mAh battery, and 18W charging mechanism, is commendable. Xiaomi fans and those looking for entry-level or budget phones with standard performance may consider the Xiaomi Redmi 10.

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