Xiaomi Mi Note 10 smartphone review with key features

In November 2019, Xiaomi is expected to release a new smartphone model that combines flagship features with a strict design and great camera capabilities. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 device will be available on store shelves after November 19. Consider the main characteristics of the device, the pros, cons, features.

About Xiaomi Products

This time, the Chinese manufacturer tried to please the buyer with a cool high-speed screen and super cameras that are unparalleled by other brands. Xiaomi products have been sold on the Russian market for 4 years. According to reviews, smartphones of the Xiaomi Mi Note line are similar to flagship models, but the hardware is somewhat inferior in performance, the installed chipsets and processors are of an average price category.The brand's mobiles run on Google's Android OS with its own MIUI shell, thanks to which the devices have competitive technical characteristics and are on the shelves among low-cost products.

Xiaomi Mi Note 10

The model has a parallel abbreviation - Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro.

Appearance and ergonomics

The monoblock is a phone with a clear rectangular shape, elegant in appearance, with good proportions. In the hand lies freely and comfortably. The weight of the device is 208 gr. Overall dimensions of height, width, thickness are 157.8 / 74.2 / 9.7 mm, respectively. The model is quite heavy in weight, it will be difficult for people with small thin hands to hold it during a long conversation. At the top end is a microphone with active noise reduction, infrared port. On the bottom of the case there is a USB type C jack, a multimedia speaker, a microphone for talking and a round 3.5 mm headset jack.

The main buttons are located on the sides of the case: on the right is volume control, below it is on / off, on the left is a retractable slot for Nano-SIM cards operating in dual standby mode. Comfortable, standard, ergonomic. The back cover is made of glass, the manufacturer installed a camera unit and an LED flash on it. One block contains 3 chambers, under it there are two more, with special decorative overlays. This solution does not give bulkiness to the back side, the cover looks standard and symmetrical. Smartphone chip - a screen with curved edges, unusual, interesting, memorable. The 2nd generation Mi Note model had a similar design. The screen is framed by aluminum frames, the top of the screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The shape of the screen increases the viewing angle.Curved parts are considered to be the working surface on which information is displayed. At the same time, the bend is not enough to make the frames as minimal as on the flagship Samsung Galaxy Note 10.

The style and effect of the appearance is somewhat spoiled by the front camera, which is installed in the upper middle part of the display. The block has a drop shape. A pull-out camera tray would have looked more interesting. The model will come to the market in three colors: Aurora Green, Glacier White and Midnight Black. The cost will be approximately $600.

Display

The screen is made on the basis of the AMOLED matrix from the manufacturer Samsung. Distinguishes 16 million tint colors, touch, capacitive, with excellent color reproduction. Pure white with no blue or purplish color when viewed from an angle. The diagonal size is about 6.47 inches, the screen has a usable area of ​​102.8 sq.cm. The screen-to-body ratio of the phone is approximately 87.8%, the aspect ratio is 19.5:9, and the pixel density is about 400dpi. The screen has a resolution of FullHD +, with a size of 2340 x 1080 pixels. The maximum brightness is 600 nits. This indicator works in sunny and clear weather - the picture on the screen will be visible without problems. In addition to the fifth-generation Corning Gorilla Glass protective glass, the smartphone hides behind 100% DCI-P3 coverage, with HDR10 protection level 10. A special feature is a special mode, with the help of which the display notifies about events that have occurred - Always on Display, its settings are easy to find in the phone menu.

Multimedia features

The cameras have resolutions: 108 MP, 12 MP, 5 MP, 20 MP, 2 MP, front camera - 32 MP.The user has the ability to take photos and videos in different modes and with different lenses. The main lens of the main camera is 108 MP, 7P lens, aperture 1.7, PDAF mode, with laser autofocus. 12MP telephoto, f/2.0 aperture, dual pixel PDAF, laser AF, 2x optical zoom. 5MP telephoto zooms to 8MP, aperture 2.0, PDAF installed, 5x optical buzzer, laser AF. The wide-angle lens has a resolution of 20 MP, aperture 2.2, with laser autofocus, captures an angle of 117 degrees. Macro shooting can be done with a 2 MP camera, with a large aperture of f / 2.4, a distance of 2 to 10 cm. Additional camera features are Quad-LED dual-tone flash and HDR high-quality shooting mode. Output video size: 2160p x 30fps, 1080p x 30/60/120/240fps, slow-motion 720p x 960fps.

Selfies can be taken with a 32 MP camera, with aperture 2.0, in HDR mode. Video in this case will be 1080p x 30 frames per second. From all these characteristics, the head is spinning, but expectations are turning into reality. The cameras have a matrix from Samsung - ISOCELL Bright HMX, with an optical stabilizer and a video capture angle of 82 degrees. Photos can be taken as normal at 108 MP, with 5x and 10x magnification. Blurring and poor detail can occur when using the 50x digital zoom. In night mode, you will also get excellent quality photos and videos.

Memory and processor

The smartphone runs on the standard Android 9.0 Pie operating platform of the latest version, accompanied by its own development - the MIUI 11 shell.The menu has battery saving modes in the form of a black theme, energy saving, settings for disabling ads, and connecting TV. A convenient, familiar menu for those who are already familiar with the specified shell.

The internal memory has a size of 128 GB with 6 GB of RAM. There is a variation: 8/128 GB. In January 2020, the manufacturer is going to introduce the second version of the model with 256 GB of memory and 8 GB of RAM. Given the resolution of the camera, the second characteristic is more suitable for taking and saving photos. There is no card slot, you will have to be content with an internal hard drive with a limited limit.

The operation of the smartphone is supported by a processor on 8 Octa-core cores in a 2 + 6 system, with a Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G chip, with an 8nm process technology. The two main cores of the Kryo 470 are responsible for processes at a frequency of 2.2 GHz, the remaining 6 cores of the Kryo 470 Silver are at a frequency of 1.8 GHz. The Adreno 618 video card makes it possible to play cool games at medium and low settings without glitches and freezes.

Network technologies and communication connection

The model uses all major bands: GSM (2G), HSPA (3G) and LTE (4G) on all bands. Data transfer is for 3G - 42.2 / 5.76 Mbps, LTE - 800/150 Mbps.

Navigation can be connected using systems: GPS, A-GPS; Galileo; BDS, GLONASS.

Without a wire, connections are made via: Bluetooth 5.0; A2DP; dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac; Wi-Fi Direct hotspots. In a word, there are many options.

In addition to the above, the novelty has built-in antennas, through which you can listen to music, news, humorous programs on FM radio. There is an infrared port.When shopping in a hypermarket, when the bank card is in the underground parking lot in the back seat of the car, the smartphone will help pay for the goods using the built-in NFC chip.

Sound Features

The speaker and microphone were tested in terms of sound volume: the noise was 72 dB, the timbre reached 69 dB, the call volume fluctuated within 66 dB, which leads to the conclusion: the new Xiaomi smartphone with an average volume. When talking in a crowded and rather loud place, the sound quality of the noise was 92.3 dB. The sound comes from a dedicated 24-bit DAC / 192kHz frequency, the sound is deep and rich, despite the monophony.

Gadget Features

Additional phone features include:

• gyroscope for image stabilization during shooting - allows you to get better videos and photos with clear details;
• proximity sensor - saves device charging during long telephone conversations, blocks the screen when the device approaches the ear, so as not to accidentally turn off and press the button;
• accelerometer - controls gestures, processes using tilts, when you turn the device automatically changes the screen orientation;
• compass - the application helps to navigate in space;
• optical fingerprint scanner - located under the display, locks and unlocks the smartphone with ease and speed, with touch accuracy of 9 out of 10;
• face unlock - works from the front camera, there is no separate sensor.

Battery

The model has a standard Li-Po lithium-polymer battery with a capacity of 5260 mAh. He doesn't take off. In terms of endurance, the battery pleases with good characteristics: with average activity, calls, the rating is about 4 days and reaches 95 hours.In other words, when traveling with truckers without using the Internet, you only need to charge your phone twice a week. Games will discharge the device in 5.5 - 6 hours. The battery is charged via a USB 2.0 port, in addition, the phone is equipped with a reversible Type-C 1.0 connector. Charging, designed for a power of 30 W, restores the battery capacity to 58% in half an hour, up to 100% in a little over an hour (65 minutes).

What's in the package?

The standard set from Xiaomi includes the essentials, except for the headphones. In the box, the manufacturer put a smartphone, a SIM card ejector, a 1 m long USB cable, a 30 W fast charger, a warranty card and a user manual in different languages. Additionally, a soft silicone case of dark color is supplied in the kit to protect the body of the device from mechanical scratches and other damage. If you use the device without a case, you need to know that fingerprints will be especially visible on a dark model.

Model specifications

• stylish appearance;
• unusual curved screen;
• ergonomic model;
• fast sensor;
• high-quality screen with pure white color;
• comfortable screen size;
• capacious battery;
• long battery life;
• you can pay for purchases in the store through the NFC chip;
• a variety of wired and wireless communications of the latest generation;
• there is a headphone jack;
• extensive functionality;
• many cameras with photo and video shooting modes;
• great opportunities and high resolution cameras;
• 108 MPix camera;
• fast charging up to 60 minutes.

• heavy device;
• there is no slot for a memory card;
• there is no way to expand the phone's memory with high-resolution photos;
• protective glass Gorilla Glass is not the latest generation;
• the drop-shaped block of the front camera on the display spoils the design;
• for such a device, the screen diagonal size is small (usually 6.8 or more inches are used);
• large bezels on curved edges;
• no stereo sound
• low frequency (60Hz instead of 90Hz);
• premium price, not designed for the average buyer;
• Headphones are not included.

Conclusion

At a high cost, the camera phone is equipped with decent cameras with cool lenses and wide capabilities. The output video and pictures taken at any time of the day are high quality and detailed. With all the advantages of the cameras, a couple of disadvantages of the device should be noted: a small amount of internal memory when using high settings and a quiet non-stereo sound, even with dedicated high frequencies. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 smartphone can be safely recommended to users who are actively and professionally engaged in mobile photography. The device has no analogues at the moment.