This is going to be the shortest review on MobileDrop and you will be able to decide whether Redmi 10 is for you or not? because Redmi has made that clear already.
The Redmi 10 is available in Midnight Black Pacific Blue, and Caribbean Green color options, and it’s sold via Flipkart and Mi.com/in.
- 4GB Ram + 64GB Storage: Rs 10,999
- 6GB Ram + 128GB Storage: Rs 11,999
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Redmi 10 Review
If you want long-lasting battery life and a powerful processor at 10k then yes, Redmi 10 is worth buying but if you want better cameras then you need to increase your budget and consider the Redmi 10 Prime or even Infinix Note 11s.
Smartphones are getting expensive and mobile brands also compromising a lot of the budget segments and that’s the same case with Redmi 10.
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We used to get the best budget smartphone under 20k but now, to get the same device, we have to pay 25k. The Redmi is one of those examples, this would have been the best smartphone at 8k or even 9k but now we’re getting the same smartphone at 11k.
Also, we all know, no brand will give everything in a single smartphone, they will target one or two features and that’s it, other features will come in their next smartphone.
Redmi 10 also has the same thing, Redmi 10 is for those users who want the best battery life & performance. The cameras are kind of okay.
Redmi 10 Pros and Cons
| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| Dedicated SD-card Slot | Average Cameras |
| Powerful Processor | Only 10W Adaptor in the box |
| Long-Lasting Battery Life | HD+ Display |
| 18W charging support | Decent speakers |
| No gyroscope sensor | |
| No Compass sensor | |
| No secondary noise cancellation mic |
Display
While the phone has a 6.7-inches HD+ LCD display. This is good quality LCD panel, so there won’t be any issues while playing games or even watching movies.
Most of the smartphones around 11k are coming with an FHD+ display but here, Redmi decided to go with an HD+ panel which is not good at all.
I get it, they wanted to add, a powerful processor and a bigger battery but they should have also added an FHD+ display or better cameras.
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Again, the display is bright, so you will be able to use this smartphone outdoors, there won’t be any kind of issue with visibility under the sunlight.
It’s just that, it has HD Panel.
Performance
Also, the processor is powerful enough to handle almost all the tasks without any problems, so don’t worry about the speed, this is the best processor to get at 10k.
The phone runs on MIUI 13 based on Android 11, still, there is no Android 12 update. Redmi has promised an Android 12 update but they didn’t give a timeline.
For those who are wondering, the Redmi 10 doesn’t have 5G support and no, it can’t be added via OTA update too.
By the way, MUI is a heavy OS but don’t worry that Snapdragon 680 will handle the OS without any problems.
Cameras
Redmi 10 comes with a 48MP primary sensor + 2MP depth sensor while there is a 5MP selfie shooter on the front. Both the rear and front cameras can shoot videos at 1080p@30fps.
Yes, Redmi has put all its money on the processor and battery life, and in between, they forget to work on the camera department.
The camera can be improved with OTA updates but as of now, the camera doesn’t justify the Rs 10,999 price tag.
Even under good lighting, the cameras suffer a lot while it also has some issues with dynamic range too. Now, don’t get me started at the night, it’s a mess that can be cleaned with OTA updates.
That 5MP front camera is kind of okay, the selfie comes out with lots of white colors and it is far far away from the details.
The videos also don’t come out well on the rear as well as on the front.
Battery
Redmi has added a massive 6,000mAh battery which will last for two days while the phone also supports 18W charging support.
By the way, the phone does support 18W charging but Redmi has only supplied a 10W charger in the box. So to get that 18W charging speed you have to use an 18W charger otherwise, the phone will charge slower.
The Snapdragon 680 is battery efficient processor, so overall, there won’t be any kind of issue with the battery.
So if you’re that person who wants a long-lasting battery at an affordable price then Redmi 10 cloud be a good option for you.
Audio
Again, as this is an affordable smartphone, can’t expect a stereo speaker, the single bottom-firing speaker works fine but it’s not that great.
It also doesn’t have a secondary noise-cancellation microphone but Redmi has added a 3.5mm audio jack.
Overall, the audio quality is not that great while no issue with calling.
Redmi 10 FAQs
Q: Redmi 10 has a 3.5mm Audio jack?
A: Yes.
Q: Does Redmi 10 has NFC Support?
A: No.
Q: How many OS updates will Redmi 10 will get?
A: Redmi didn’t mention anything about future updates but the phone should get an Android 12 update anytime.
Q: What is the screen refresh rate of the Redmi 10?
A: It has a 60Hz refresh rate LCD panel.
Q: Does Redmi 10 has stereo speakers?
A: No.
Q: Does Redmi 10 have Widevine L1 support??
A: Yes.
Q: Does Redmi 10 has a camera2api enabled?
A: Yes
Q: Does Redmi 10 has 5G Support?
A: No.
Q: Does Redmi 10 have fast charging support?
A: Yes, it has 18W wired charging support.
Q: Does Redmi 10 have carrier aggregation?
A: No.
Q: Does Redmi 10 have a compass sensor?
A: No.
Q: How many sensors does the Redmi 10 have?
A: The Redmi 10 comes with Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, and Fingerprint Scanner.
Q: Where to buy Redmi 10 in India
A: The Redmi 10 is available on Flipkart
Verdict
Redmi 10 has two best features which are battery life and processor. So if you wanted long-lasting battery life and a good processor at an affordable price tag do consider the Redmi 10 otherwise, you have to increase your budget to get better cameras.
Buy it If…
- If you want long-lasting battery life
- If you want a powerful processor
- If you want a dedicated SD card slot
- If you want an affordable smartphone & can’t go above 10k
Don’t buy it if…
- If you want the best cameras
- If you want an FHD+ display
- If you want better video quality
- If you want stereo speakers
- If you want 5G Support
Redmi 10 Full Specifications
| RAM & STORAGE | 4GB Ram + 64GB Storage 6GB Ram + 128GB Storage LPDDR4X RAM + UFS2.2 Storage |
| Display | 6.7-inches HD+ LCD 400 nits type brightness 60Hz refresh rate |
| Resolution | 1650 x 720 Pixels |
| Dimensions | Height- 169.59mm Width- 76.56mm Thickness-9.13mm Weight- 203g |
| Build | Front Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Frame Plastic Back Plastic |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP Primary Sensor 2 MP Depth 1080p@30fps |
| Front Camera | 5MP 1080p@30fps |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (6 nm) GPU: Adreno 610 CPU: Kryo 265 |
| OS | MIUI 13 – Android 11 |
| 5G Support | No |
| Audio | Single Speaker |
| Battery | 6000mAh 18W Charging Support (only 10W Charger supplied in the box) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor Fingerprint Scanner |
| Card | Dedicated |
| Weight | 203 Gram |
| Modal Number | MZB0B6VIN |
| Color | Midnight Black Pacific Blue, and Caribbean Green |
| India Price | 4GB Ram + 64GB Storage: Rs 10,999 6GB Ram + 128GB Storage: Rs 11,999 |
| Available at | Flipkart India |
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