Xiaomi introduced the Redmi Note 10 Pro

Since the existence of Xiaomi, the Redmi-Note smartphones have been one of the most popular models of the manufacturer. With the Redmi Note 10 Pro, we have now reached the third Pro model in the series and Xiaomi is offering a blatant upgrade compared to the Redmi Note 9 Pro. Specifications look great with a 6.67 x 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 732G processor, 108MP camera, stereo speakers, 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging. With Redmi Note 10 Pro, all this is now available from 220 euros. Is there a problem or is Xiaomi turning the entire middle class upside down?

Redmi Note 10 series at a glance

Redmi Note 10 Pro was introduced as part of the Redmi Note 10 range. It should be considered the successor to the Redmi Note 9 Pro and in this article we will dedicate ourselves exclusively to the Pro model.

Design and presentation

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro is available in blue, gold and black. As usual with an elegant gradient of color, the black version is provided with silver luster, the gold version is reminiscent of sunrise and the blue version ranges from light blue to white. The camera unit with 4 sensors moves to the left and is eye-catching and “splurge”. The letters “PREMIUM” and “UTLRA” are also irresistible. Redmi Note 10 Pro measures 164 x 74.5 x 8.1 mm And brings 193 grams On the scale. This makes it thinner (0.7mm), lighter (12g) and also smaller in length and width than the Redmi Note 9 Pro. With built-in power button Fingerabdrucksensor The volume switch is located on the far right of the frame. The frame is likely made of plastic and the back is made of Gorilla Glass 5.

There is a USB-C port (2.0), a speaker, and a microphone on the underside of the Redmi Note 10 Pro. There is an infrared transmitter, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a second microphone on top. There is also an earhole that matches the bottom speaker Hybrid stereo sound Supplies. If you watch YouTube videos frequently, you will definitely be happy about your stereo speakers. Xiaomi also announced official certification with IP53 for Redmi Note 10 Pro for the first time. According to TÜV Süd, the device is protected against “dust and foreign objects in harmful amounts” and from “water splashes falling up to 60 degrees from the vertical”. Xiaomi works without LED notification, as the Redmi Note 10 series is equipped with AMOLED screens.

The screen of Redmi Note 10 Pro is 6.67 inches Big and solve with 2400 x 1080 pixels running. This makes him sharp 385 pixels per inch With a display ratio of 20 to 9. AMOLED would have sufficed for us as an upgrade, but Xiaomi is installing it here and offering a refresh rate of 120Hz. Hertz can of course also be limited to 60 and automatic mode is also available. Xiaomi defines the maximum brightness at 700 lux (HBM), with Peak in Auto mode 1200 lux Maybe. We are curious to see if we can confirm these values ​​on the test.

In any case, you can look forward to a high-end display that can also be integrated into a smartphone worth 1,000 euros. There is also the bonus that Xiaomi can now enable Always On Display. A center hole is chosen for the perforated slot for the screen design and the front is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

The curved frame and round back of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 pro are clearly reminiscent of Xiaomi Mi 11. You may have to compromise the touches due to the plastic frame, but many of you prefer the flat screen. The headphone jack is retained and the triple memory expansion slot when using the dual SIM card is still present on the board.

The camera has Redmi Note 10 Pro

Redmi Note 10 Pro’s main camera has been upgraded to Samsung’s 108MP sensor. The sensor has a size of 1 / 1.52 inch and a large f / 1.9 aperture. With 9: 1 pixel aggregation, the main camera on Redmi Note 10 Pro delivers 12MP recordings with a pixel size of 2.1μm. Testing should first show how well this new sensor is performing in practice. The processing time for the recordings may be too long due to the processor.

The other sensors are installed 8MP wide angle camera and 5MP telephoto camera. Both are likely to add value. Then the quad camera setup is fed by a 2MP depth sensor. We are curious to see how the Redmi Note 10 Pro’s camera practically performs. After all, the same sensor is used here as on the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.

Performance and system

Redmi Note 10 Pro with Snapdragon 732G

We already know the Poco X3’s Snapdragon 732G and we can also expect good performance on the Redmi Note 10 Pro. Around 300,000 points in the Antutu benchmark are possible, and Xiaomi is bringing the following memory versions to the market: 6 / 64GB, 6 / 128GB and 8 / 128GB. For Germany, you can leave it with two versions as long as the 8GB variant is included. It comes down to the LPDDR4X RAM and the super-fast UFS 2.2 memory. The Redmi Note 10 Pro gets the current MIUI 12 based on Android 11 straight from the factory.

Battery and connection

This is where it gets exciting, because Xiaomi works without 5G reception in Redmi Note 10 Pro and instead relies on an additional Redmi Note 10 release for 5G users. Honestly, we think that’s cool, as it offers the extra 5G cost in the middle tier. Redmi Note 10 Pro transmits on the following 2G, 3G and 4G (LTE) frequencies:

• Second Generation (GMS): 850/900/1800/1900
• 3G (UMTS): 1/2/4/5/8
• 4G (FDD-LTE): 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28/32

Redmi Note 10 Pro is of course a Dual SIM smartphone Also equipped with current connectivity standards. Xiaomi relies on WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, and GPS. Of course, NFC is also on board and the infrared transmitter is always very popular.

Dependent 5000 mAh battery It should guarantee very good uptime and upload speed to remain the same 33 watts On par with Redmi Note 9 Pro. The corresponding charging adapter is already included in the delivery range and it goes from 0 to 100% in 70 minutes. Good value for the middle class, but there are really like smartphones Das Realme 7 ProWhich is faster.

Our evaluation and price

With Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro, we have come to the fitting successor of the Redmi Note 9 Pro. After all, we have had to wait a whole year, but the promotions are impressive at least on paper. Instead of just upgrading to AMOLED, Xiaomi has increased the refresh rate to 120Hz. You have to bear in mind that such a screen has never been sold in a cell phone for less than 500 euros in Europe and that Xiaomi is simply offering the Note 10 Pro at half the price. By the way, Xiaomi calls the following prices for the Redmi Note 10 Pro:

• 6/64 GB, € 232
• 6 / 128GB for 249 euros
• 8 / 128GB is priced at 273 euros

Samsung HM2’s 108MP sensor is used for the camera, but this has yet to prove itself in practice. The design is more elegant and seems to be based on the Xiaomi Mi 11 series. You have to do without it, or rather you can do without 5G reception with the Redmi Note 10 Pro. The Snapdragon 732G processor has already been tried and tested and offers enough performance for the middle tier. With a starting price of 220 euros, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro can reduce the gap between the mid-range and the flagship.