As expected, Xiaomi has launched 5G versions of Note 10 and Note 10 Pro in China today. There are few subtle upgrades and downgrade in them over the 4G versions. Let’s go through them one by one in this quick overview of the phones with specifications and expected price in Nepal.
Overview
Personally, I prefer the design of 4G version more over 5G model in Note 10 here. The back is made of plastic and light seems to be diverging from the camera module. The gradient finish on Note 10 looked far better in my opinion. In Note 10 Pro 5G, you will get three color options, Magic Green, Moon Soul and Star Yarn. The back is made up of glass.
Display
Talking about the display, Xiaomi traded AMOLED display with 60Hz for IPS LCD with 90Hz refresh rate. It is a 6.5″ FHD+ IPS LCD panel with adaptive refresh rate. The display can dynamically switch between 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz and 90Hz depending on the content. I think it is a downgrade in terms of display quality and viewing experience choosing LCD panel here.
In Note 10 Pro 5G, it is the same case. There is now 6.6″ FHD+ 120Hz IPS LCD panel with punch hole cutout. AMOLED screen will be missed in both of them for sure. It has typical brightness of 450nits, which is nowhere as compared to 4G variant’s 1200nits. However, the display is protected by Corning Gorilla Victus. It is the same glass used by most flagship phones these days, which is a plus point for the phone.
Performance
The Note 10 5G comes with MediaTek Dimensity 700U 5G (7nm) processor and 10 Pro 5G has Dimensity 1100 (6nm) processor. Both are 5G enabled CPUs. They perform significantly better than Note 10 and Note 10 Pro 4G. The pro version consists of quadruple cooling system with vapor chamber, copper heat pipes and graphite plates to keep the phone cool while intensive gaming.
Redmi Note 10 5G ships with up to 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage option. The Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G comes with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
Camera
The cameras on Note 10 is basically the same as last gen, with exclusion of an ultra-wide sensor. It has triple camera setup with 48MP+2MP+2MP lenses combination. For selfie, the company has provided 8MP front facing camera. However, the primary sensor on Note 10 Pro 5G lacks in terms of resolution. It now has 64MP primary lens instead of 108MP on 4G version along with 8MP ultra-wide and 2MP Macro sensor, making it a triple camera system. There is 16MP front facing camera for selfies.
Other Features
Both of them have 5000mAh battery. Note 10 Pro 5G supports 67W fast charging that can charge it in around 42 minutes. It comes with JBL dual stereo speakers for high resolution sound system. It also has 3 microphone array that works well for noise cancellation during calls as well. One important thing is that Note 10 Pro 5G doesn’t have 3.5mm headphone jack and micro-SD card support.
Redmi Note 10 | Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G: Specs
| Specs | Redmi Note 10 5G | Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G |
| Dimensions & Weight | 161.81 x 75.34 x 8.92 mm 190g | 163.3 x 75.9 x 8.9mm 193g |
| Display | 6.5″ FHD+ IPS LCD 1080 x 2400 pixels 90Hz refresh rate AdaptiveSync | 6.6″ FHD+ IPS LCD 2400 x 1080 pixels 120Hz adaptive 450 nits (peak brightness) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| SoC | MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G | MediaTek MT6891Z Dimensity 1100 5G |
| Chipset | Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) 7 nm Mali G57-MC2 | Octa-core Octa-core (4×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) 6nm Mali-G77 MC9 |
| RAM | 4GB/6GB LPDDR4X | 6GB/8GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB UFS 2.2 | 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Battery & Charging | 5000mAh 18W power adapter USB Type-C | 5000mAH 67W USB Type-C Reverse charging |
| Rear Camera | 48MP, f/1.79, PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 64MP, f/1.9 8MP, Ultra-wide, FOV 120° 2MP Macro |
| Front Camera | 8MP, f/2.0 1080p@30fps | 16MP 1080p@30fps |
| Operating System | Android 11, MIUI 12.5 | MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted) Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass Infrared | 360̊ Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass Accelerometer Gyroscope Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Infrared |
| Other Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, GNSS NFC 3.5mm Headphone Jack 5G connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0 No 3.5mm headphone jack IP53 Water/Dust resistance JBL Dual Stereo Speakers |
Redmi Note 10 | Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G Price In Nepal
Currently, Note 10 Pro is launched in China only. There is no information about when the device will be launched outside of China. Redmi Note 10 5G is launched at around $210 for 4GB/64GB and $230 for 6GB+128GB. The price of Redmi Note 10 Pro is $250 for 6GB/128GB, $281 for 8GB/128GB and $313 for 8GB/256GB variant.
| Model Name | Variant | Price In Nepal(Expected) |
| Redmi Note 10 5G | 4GB+64GB | NPR. 25,000 |
| Redmi Note 10 5G | 6GB+128GB | NPR. 27,000 |
| Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G | 6GB+128GB | NPR. 30,000 |
| Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G | 8GB+128GB | NPR. 34,000 |
| Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G | 8GB+256GB | NPR. 38,000 |
