Global Redmi Note 10 series debut
A few hours after making their debut in India, the Redmi Note 10 series are now global. There are a few changes here - the Indian Redmi Note 10 Pro Max is actually identical to the global Redmi Note 10 Pro, while the Indian Redmi Note 10 Pro is almost the same as the global Redmi Note 10 Pro, only without the 108MP camera. And also there's one more phone at the global launch.
Redmi Note 10 Pro
The best phone in Xiaomi's new Redmi 10 series is the Redmi Note 10 Pro. It has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with support for 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch response rate.
It also has the best camera setup among the quartet. It's highlighted by the 108MP f/1.9 Samsung ISOCELL HM2 sensor, which combines 9 pixels into 1 for a 12MP images. That's joined by an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera, a 5MP f/2.4 tele-macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. The selfie camera has a 16MP sensor and an f/2.45 lens.
The Redmi Note 10 Pro is running on a Snapdragon 732G chipset with 6GB or 8GB of RAM, and has a 5,020mAh battery with 33W charging. Biometric security is handled by the Arc side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Here's our hands-on with the Redmi Note 10 Pro.
The Redmi Note 10 Pro is coming on March 8 in Onyx Gray, Glacier Blue and Gradient Bronze and three configurations - 6/64GB for $279, 6/128GB for $299 and 8/128GB, priced at $329. Eager first buyers can enjoy a discount through Aliexpress on March 8 and 9 - $249, $269 and $299, respectively.
Redmi Note 10
The Redmi Note 10 is built around a 6.43-inch AMOLED display that supports the DCI-P3 color gamut and goes as high as 1100 nits in auto.
Cameras-wise the Redmi Note 10 packs a 48MP f/1.79 main camera, 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera and a pair of 2MP sensors - one for macro and another for depth sensing. The front camera is a 13MP f/2.5 unit.
The Redmi Note 10 is powered by a Snapdragon 678 chipset with 4GB or 6GB of RAM, a 5,000mAg battery with 33W charging and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner
The Redmi Note 10 is coming on March 8 in Onyx Gray, Pebble White, Lake Green and in three configurations - 4/64GB, starting at $199, 4/128GB for $199 and 8/128GB for $279.
Redmi Note 10S
The Redmi Note 10S is very similar to the Redmi Note 10. It has the same 6.43-inch AMOLED display, the same 5,000mAh battery with the same 33W charging support.
Where it differs is the cameras and chipset. The Note 10S gets a 64MP f/1.79 main camera, in place of the 48MP of the Note 10. The other cameras are the same - 8MP + 2MP + 2MP on the back and a 13MP selfie unit.
The other difference is the MediaTek Helio G95 with 6GB or 8GB of RAM, powering the Redmi Note 10S. There's a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for biometric security.
The Redmi Note 10S is coming this April in Onyx Gray, Pebble White and Ocean Blue and in three configurations - 6/64GB, starting at $229, 6/128GB for $249 and 8/128GB for $279.
Redmi Note 10 5G
Finally we come to the Redmi Note 10 5G. It's the only member of the series that lacks an AMOLED display, although the 6.5-inch 1080p LCD can refresh at 90Hz and as low as 30Hz when the content doesn't need it.
The chipset is a 7nm MediaTek Dimensity 700 with 5G built-in and there's a triple camera setup with a 48MP main camera as well as a 2MP macro + depth duo. On the front there's an 8MP selfie camera.
The Redmi Note 10 5G also has a 5,000mAh battery with a slower 18W rate of charging. Like the rest of the Redmi Note 10 lineup, the Note 10 5G has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
The Redmi Note 10 5G will be available from April in Onyx Gray, Glacier Blue and Gradient Bronze, priced $199 for the 4/64GB model and $229 for the 4/128GB model.