Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra smartphone review: 10 years of the company

2020 is famous for high-profile events, and one of them is the anniversary of the Chinese company Xiaomi. For such an important date, the brand has prepared an expensive novelty, the release of which took place on August 11. At one time, this smartphone breaks several records at once, BUT this is only in theory.

How are things in practice? Let's check what the phone is capable of at the price of an iPhone X and with a battery of a considerable 120 watts!

Design

The appearance of the novelty is impressive, it perfectly combines sophistication and manufacturability. However, the picture can be deceiving.

Let's turn to the exact dimensions - 16.24 x 7.51 x 0.95 cm. Particular attention should be paid to the thickness, because it reaches almost 1 centimeter, and in the era of thin and light smartphones, this device will be a real heavyweight (221.8 grams).

Expensive and durable materials are responsible for the "luxury" in the smartphone.The case and display are covered with tempered glass with protection Gorilla Glass 6 and 5 generations, respectively (hence the heavy weight). The decision of the developers is more than successful, it will last more than one year even without a cover and an additional protective layer.

The side faces are made of aluminum. On the right side, there is an unlock button and a volume rocker, the fingerprint cutout has been replaced with an optical unlock (through the screen + Face ID). As in all gadgets of the premium segment, jack and USB connectors have moved to the lower side face.

It's important to know! The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra does not have a wired headphone jack.

You can not ignore the massive row of cameras. They occupy almost a third of the body. The black block with silver trim contains 4 powerful cameras, two of which have already been nicknamed "movie cameras". It is thanks to them that Mi 10 Ultra breaks the first record for colorful and clear photos. But is it?

Equipment

You can understand that this release is not quite ordinary by looking at the packaging box. It is quite elongated and covered with silver color. The presentation of the smartphone looks like a prop from a science fiction movie.

What's in the kit:

• Huge 120 watt square charger;
• A clip for the SIM card slot (without a slot for a memory card);
• USB cord;
• Add. papers, certificates.

Only 3 colors are presented, but what! Of course, the classic black and white design will not surprise anyone (although they have their own charm), but no one will definitely pass by the transparent case! The coloring repeats the high-tech style, also from China. Microcircuits and speakers are visible through the case.

Characteristics

Screen

What do Mi 10 Ultra and iPhone X have in common? In addition to the price, this is a new OLED matrix that produces up to a billion shades! For comparison, budget IPS and even Samsung's Amoled (which is the progenitor) are capable of displaying up to 16 million colors.

In tandem with a 6.67-inch overall screen, this is a win-win option for any activity, whether it's an exciting game, a favorite movie, or even blogging, drawing and photography. This type of screen saves 20% more battery compared to the above, and also has a brightness of 800 nits.

The screen refresh rate is 120 Hz, which ensures the smoothest navigation through menus and widgets.

Screen resolution - 1080 x 2340 pixels, at a ratio of 386 ppi. The display occupies 89.5% of the entire surface area, that is, Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra is the screen for the most part!

The most pleasant addition will be support for HDR10 + (dynamic range), which affects both the camera and the system as a whole. Automatic color gamut adjustment will reveal the fullness of the frame or the new game.

Operating system

The developers have filled the novelty with the latest trends. It is based on the technologically advanced Android 10 operating system, as well as a nice bonus in the form of the latest, most recent version of MIUI 12. Users of older versions will have to patiently wait for the update, while those who have purchased Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra only need to wait for installation.

What innovations are expected? In this version, the developers have further expanded the boundaries for customization. In addition to changing the theme, icons and widgets, users have access to:

• Font setting with gradation up to 8 units;
• Installing animated wallpaper (smooth zoom and movement);
• Changes in the size of icons, their number on the grid;
• The effect of "blue screen" with gradation up to an orange tint;
• Separate data storage section (+ basket);
• Unique options to save battery and traffic.

This is just a small part of the superficial innovations. The system itself has become more convenient to use, and in combination with a powerful filling, failures have become minimal.

Performance and memory

Why was the smartphone taken to the premium segment in the first place? Probably because of the sensational Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, which will not leave anyone indifferent.

This legend consists of 8 active cores divided into three clusters. The first contains one Kryo 585 core with a clock speed (2.84 GHz), which is comparable to the leaders in gaming tops. The second cluster was occupied by 3 Kryo 585 cores with a frequency of 2.42. Not much less performance! Rounding out the list are 4 cores at 1.8 GHz. Optimum operation and switching between processes is ensured by the HPM function. Thus, all cores can be used at once for large and demanding applications, or just one. This is a great way to save energy and extend battery life.

What else is interesting? For example, the capabilities of the MP3 player have been improved here. Since Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra does not have a wired headphone jack, users will have to use Bluetooth. That's just in this smartphone, the music will not lag behind and take a long time to load.

RAM speed - 2750 Hz.

The brand has provided plenty of RAM / ROM ratio options: 128GB / 8GB, 256GB / 8GB, 256GB / 12GB and even 512GB / 16GB.

autonomy

In the news feeds, Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra took off just because of the unusual charge. At first glance, everything is very prosaic, a regular Li-Ion battery with a capacity of 4500 mAh, which is not even enough for such a giant.As practice shows, the latest Xiaomi novelties with identical capacity do not live a day without recharging, and this is so important in an age of haste!

In this regard, the developers have found control in the form of a powerful 120-watt charger and support for quick charging Quick Charge 5 generations. From the presentation, it became clear that in 5 minutes the phone should be charged by 41%. So far, such figures have not been subject to any smartphone. And in 20 minutes to 100%. What is it really?

Bloggers and experimenters immediately clung to the big news and found out that 41% in 5 minutes is only 12-15%, but up to 100% in 30 minutes it is quite possible to replenish Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra!

As a result, this innovation opens up a huge scope of opportunities for active users. You can play productive games not only at home, but also spend your entire battery on social networks on a long journey.

cameras

• 48 MP, f/1.9 aperture, 25mm (ultrawide), 1/1.32″ aperture;
• 48 MP, f/4.1 aperture, 120mm (periscope), 1/2.0″ aperture, 5x optical zoom;
• 12 MP, f/2.0 aperture, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel add-on and 2x optical zoom;
• 20 MP, f/2.2 aperture, 128˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/2.8″ aperture.

The first photo was taken using three lenses (48 + 48 + 12), that is, the total number of pixels is 108. The quality of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra camera is visible to the naked eye. First of all, the attention to detail. Without zooming, you can see the leaves on the trees and undistorted ripples on the water. Second, the colors are excellent. No inflection to green or blue. Moreover, in such a large-scale photo, the texture and shades of the building have not been lost.

The second photo will be even more interesting for users, as it was taken with a separate “peroscope” lens. The total number of pixels is 12 MP, while the quality has not become worse because of this. The powerful f/4.1 aperture captures every detail in the image.

Now consider the vaunted five-fold zoom in the camera. Everyone remembers how the picture deteriorates when approaching? However, with 10 Ultra, this can be avoided. There is no planting of pixels, and the color palette is not lost either.

Considerable opportunities are provided by the "scene optimization" function. For example, if you need to take a picture of documents, the neural network will independently outline the edges of the sheet into a frame, all that remains is to click on the "scan" button and proceed to print.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Large, bright screen;
• Expensive materials;
• Protection Coring Gorilla Glass 6 and 5 generation;
• Capacitive battery with lightning-fast charging;
• Powerful and popular Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor;
• Unusual transparent coloring;
• Latest MIUI update (12);
• The presence of NFC.

• No headphone jack and memory card;
• Heavy (222 grams), large thickness.

Bottom line and price

Let's move on to the results of the review of a new product, which smoothly turned into a list of laudatory praises. The phone is actually stuffed with powerful elements. What is the cost of a huge charger and an incredible zoom in the camera? The price for the whole package is $900. Apple products cost the same, although the new product surpasses them in many ways.

What can the world community expect? Judging by the news from China - a miracle! During the release, the developers uttered an interesting phrase: “Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra will not enter the global market.” Therefore, for the sake of a beloved smartphone, you will have to enter the country or use the services of intermediaries.

Is the device worth such difficulties? Of course, the novelty dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the company is worth the money. In addition, Xiaomi has finally caught up with the technology king Samsung. Not even an hour and a budget Chinese brand will beat all the ratings!