Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro

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Redmi Note 10 Pro

Released March 2021

A 4G phone with a 120 Hz AMOLED display, a 108 MP main camera and an autofocus macro camera.

Model history · 2 models, 2020–2021
  1. 2020Redmi Note 9 ProCompare
  2. 2021Redmi Note 10 Pro
Screen
6.67″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
Memory
6 GB – 8 GB
Storage
64 GB – 128 GB
Main camera
108 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
5,020 mAh
Weight
193 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers highlight excellent value, a smooth AMOLED display and detailed main-camera photos. Tech Advisor also likes the macro camera and battery endurance, but finds low-light results less consistent and dislikes the camera bump. Expert Reviews is more enthusiastic about dusk photos. Both regard MIUI and missing 5G as compromises.

From techadvisor.com and expertreviews.co.uk

Display

Screen size
6.67″
Resolution
2400 × 1080
Sharpness
395 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
Display type
AMOLED DotDisplay with a central selfie-camera cutout.
Display features
240 Hz touch sampling, DCI-P3 and reading mode; 700 nits typical high-brightness mode versus 1,200 nits typical peak.

Performance

Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
Memory
6 GB – 8 GB
Storage
64 GB, 128 GB
CPU
8 nm Snapdragon 732G.
GPU
Adreno 618, as specified by the maker; Tech Advisor's Adreno 418 reference is a typo.
Storage type
LPDDR4X, UFS 2.2 and microSD expansion (Tech Advisor).

Cameras

Main camera
108 MP
Ultra wide camera
8 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
16 MP
Main camera
f/1.9, 1/1.52-inch sensor and nine-pixel binning to 2.1 µm; no optical stabilisation (Tech Advisor), despite Expert Reviews describing OIS.
Ultra wide camera
f/2.2 and 118° field of view.
Video recording
Rear 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30/60 fps; maker recording modes control Expert Reviews' 1080p-only claim.
Front video
f/2.45 selfie lens; 1080p at 30 fps or 720p at 30 fps.
Camera features
Additional 5 MP f/2.4 autofocus telemacro and 2 MP f/2.4 depth cameras; night, long-exposure and clone modes. Telemacro is a close-up camera, not a distance-zoom lens.

Battery and charging

Battery
5,020 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 33 W
Wireless charging
None
Wired charging
Maker laboratory claim is 59% in 30 minutes; actual results vary.
Wireless charging
No wireless charging (Tech Advisor).

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
193 g
Thickness
8.1 mm
Height × width
164 × 76.5 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP53
Materials
Curved glass back, confirmed by the maker; Tech Advisor instead assumed plastic.
Colours
Onyx Gray, Glacier Blue and Gradient Bronze.
Biometrics
Side fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.
Speakers
Stereo speakers and 3.5 mm headphone socket.

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
MIUI 12 based on Android 11.
In the box
Charger, cable, case, SIM tool and documents. Global/UK 108 MP hardware is used; India's 64 MP Pro and China's Dimensity model are different. Gizmochina's 8 March 2021 report confirms the global phone was on sale, used at month precision; Tech Advisor confirms later UK availability on 13 April. Expert Reviews used a different phone for its preproduction performance benchmarks, which are not copied here.

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM.
Wi-Fi
Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1.
NFC
Market-dependent NFC.
USB
USB-C (Tech Advisor).

Storage options

StorageMemory
64 GB6 GB
128 GB6 GB
128 GB8 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Stereo speakers and a headphone socket
  • MicroSD expansion
  • 33 W charger included

Cons

  • No 5G
  • No wireless charging
  • Splash protection rather than immersion resistance

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
6.7″OLED, 120 HzExynos 21008 GB128 GB – 256 GB12 MP1.1×4,800 mAh200 gJan 2021
6.44″OLED, 90 HzMediaTek Dimensity 800U8 GB128 GB – 256 GB64 MP–4,000 mAh176 gMay 2021
6.67″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8706 GB – 8 GB128 GB – 256 GB48 MP–4,520 mAh196 gMar 2021

Previous model: Redmi Note 9 Pro. Newer model: Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G.

Sources

  1. mi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-10-pro/specs
  2. mi.com/uk/product/redmi-note-10-pro
  3. techadvisor.com/article/722143/xiaomi-redmi-note-10-pro-review.html
  4. expertreviews.co.uk/technology/phones/xiaomi-redmi-note-10-pro-review
  5. gizmochina.com/2021/03/08/redmi-note-10-and-note-10-pro-now-available-for-purch…
  6. pccomponentes.com/xiaomi-redmi-note-10-pro-4g-8gb-128gb-667-gris

Photo: PcComponentes exact global Onyx Gray front render; screen model lettering retained after a bounded photo search. The maker image host was unavailable through the normal proxy.

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