Introduction
One of the world's most popular mid-range series, the Redmi Note, has recently received an upgrade. We’ve already reviewed the Redmi Note 10 Pro and found it to be a great host, so now is the time to turn our heads to the Vanilla Note 10. We’re talking about the non-5G version here, though.
We know this sounds confusing, and we don't blame you. The redesign of the Redmi Note 10 was also a bit confusing when it came to naming. Luckily for you, we found the best Redmi Note 10 as the 5G model offers many good features in favor of 5G. Instead, the standard Redmi Note 10 focuses on what is important, and is the best number of users, realizing that 5G is still not a big deal in many countries.
Specifications
- Body: 160.5x74.5x8.3mm, 179g; Gorilla Glass 3 front, plastic back and frame; IP53, dust and splash protection (market/region dependent).
- Display: 6.43" Super AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 1100 nits (peak), 1080x2400px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 409ppi.
- Chipset: Qualcomm SDM678 Snapdragon 678 (11 nm): Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver); Adreno 612.
- Memory: 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM; UFS 2.2; microSDXC (dedicated slot).
- OS/Software: Android 11, MIUI 12.
- Rear camera: Wide (main): 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm; Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4; Depth: 2 MP, f/2.4.
- Front camera: 13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm.
- Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; Front camera: 1080p@30fps.
- Battery: 5000mAh; Fast charging 33W, 50% in 25 min, 100% in 74 min (advertised).
- Misc: Fingerprint reader (side-mounted); FM radio, recording; Infrared port; 3.5mm jack, No NFC.
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The non-5G version of the Redmi Note 10's main appeal could be a Super AMOLED screen with high brightness, capable camera settings, a large battery, fast charging and stereo speakers. The Redmi Note 10 5G, on the other hand, stays on the IPS panel, missing out on fast charging technology and stereo speakers.
And even though the Redmi Note 10 skips some of the premium features of the Redmi Note 10 Pro such as the Gorilla Glass 5, the 120Hz OLED panel and the 108MP main camera, it has its reasons for being. It’s still very cheap (a good price split in the name of Xiaomi), and it’s compact, going by today’s standards. The 6.43-inch screen will definitely attract other potential buyers looking for something tangible. That’s rarely found these days.
The only hurdle we can see on the slide in the specs sheet is the absence of NFC. It is already 2021, even low-end devices that offer NFC because social media payments are increasingly increasing in many markets. Lack of a simple NFC antenna can be an explosive device that could turn into a huge group of users.
But for those who do not benefit from 5G connectivity and offline payments in your home country, the Redmi Note 10 may be the right handset for you. We will now see how the new Snapdragon 678 SoC works and how big the 6.43-inch OLED panel is. It already sounds like a huge bargain on an initial price of just € 199.