Review of smartphones Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite and Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth with advantages and disadvantages

Is it still saying on the internet that Xiaomi is a budget brand? It is likely that very soon the brand, so beloved by everyone for its pleasant price tag, will smoothly move into the category of luxury, because the first step towards the goal has already been taken. At the end of April (27th), the Chinese company released two versions of the Xiaomi Mi 10 smartphone with 5G support at once. Their price hung on a shaky line between premium and mid-price category.

How much have the characteristics of Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite and Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth smartphones improved? Is it worth overpaying for a phone with 5G in the CIS? Let's look at each criterion.

Appearance and ergonomic features

The appearance of Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite and Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth smartphones is almost identical.In secret, let's say that the characteristics have also undergone minor adjustments. The main difference between new products is the level of sales (local and global).

And it will be Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite that will defend the honor of “celestial” technology on the world stage. There is still no exact data on this smartphone, which means that the developers are preparing a real gun to bring Huawei with the successful P40 Lite model to a crushing defeat.

What about the Youth version? The dimensions of the novelty are impressive - 164 x 74.8 x 7.9 mm. One has only to imagine, 16 centimeters long! The phone looks too long, because the width remains within the normal range (7.5 cm). With this model, you will probably have to use two hands at once. The weight of the phone, released during the global quarantine, also increased, no matter how ironic it may sound, and amounted to 192 grams.

The brand equipped the device with durable aluminum with a matte finish and tempered glass. Imprints on the case remain, but almost imperceptible. The top layer above the screen is Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

In the upper left corner of the rear panel is a rectangular block of 4 cameras and a flash. Just below the brand logo. The design as a whole is mediocre, no different from the latest Oppo and Huawei novelties, as if Xiaomi decided to take it not with an aesthetic appearance, but with performance. Fortunately for users, the developers were afraid to change the shape of the front camera. It is located in the middle of the upper border of the frameless display and has the shape of a drop. It does not distract attention and does not take up much space. In 2020, it's worth a lot!

Also in the premium smartphone, the brand abandoned the legendary fingerprint cutout on the case, replacing it with unlocking via the sensor (not to be confused with Face ID!).

Colors and accessories

The box of Xiaomi Mi 10, like a woman's handbag, is bottomless. Got inside:

• Charger;
• Clip for sim cards;
• USB cable (3.0)
• Coupons and certificates;
• Television.

Amazing generosity, right? While all brands give covers or headphones, Xiaomi went further and attached such a touching gift to the purchase, however, the promotion did not last long and only in China.

The Youth version immediately received 5 shades, 3 of which are basic: white, black, blue, green and orange (peach). The local Lite model got only 3: blue, black and white. But not branded!

Characteristics

Screen

Regarding the characteristics of the screen of the novelty, the most complete and reliable information is provided. Display dimensions were ‒ 6.6 inches. It is really large (85% of the total area) and the image is clearly visible. The maximum screen resolution for phones is 1080 x 2400 pixels in the global version, and slightly less - 1080 x 2340 in Lite. Accordingly, the pixel density turned out to be slightly different (402 and 398 ppi), but still at a high level. Based on Samsung's famous (Super) Amoled technology. The matrix is ​​famous for its good color reproduction, brightness in any weather, durability and, of course, lower power consumption.

Let's move on to innovations and nice bonuses. As mentioned earlier, the display is protected by Corning Glass 5 from scratches. It also comes with an HDR10+ option. This feature was originally used in 4K plasma TVs to display a richer palette. That same “deep” black and “blinding” white is just from there. The screen brightness at the same time reached 600 nits (or candelas), according to advertising. The least significant, but also pleasant new feature is the Always-On-Display feature in the Youth version, thanks to which the time is displayed on the lock screen like in a digital watch.

Main feature! The phone easily displays video in 2160p resolution at 30fps.

Operating system and update features

It wouldn't be Xiaomi without the latest innovations in its products. Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite and Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth smartphones run on Google developments and Android 10 OS. Everyone has heard about the wonders of the latter’s artificial intelligence several times, so the brand decided to turn the situation in its favor using its own platform - MIUI 11.

What's added?

• Improved customization. Now it's not just about theme or widget changes. At the user's disposal are various fonts and text sizes, options for displaying notification curtains and a dark theme with a timer.
• Game acceleration. In Mi 10 smartphones, the processor is primarily responsible for this, but additional optimization has not bothered anyone yet.
• Hot keys and hints. For each mark or mention, the phone will offer to create a memory or open a map to build an accurate route.
• Parental control or "digital well-being". Everyone has long been familiar with the activity control function, but in a slightly different format. Smartphones Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite and Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth will help you break away from the virtual world in time and look into the real one.
• Smart mode. Gadgets really look more and more like transformers every year. Of course, Xiaomi devices will not create a robot from a hairdryer, a kettle and a smartphone, but the light will be turned on on command in the back room.

Performance

For the main power, the developers decided to take the 2019 processor - Snapdragon 765G - created using a 7-nanometer process technology. He received his accolade a year ago. A particularly juicy topic of discussion was the GameBooster option.It also gives us the right to consider new Xiaomi games as gaming, since the graphics processor in the phone works at 20% than in previous generations. Also, this technology was chosen due to the use of 5G networks.

Demand for 5G networks in Russia

The development of 5G around the world is literally a new stage in the world of wireless networks. So far, Hong Kong has been able to achieve this speed, but network-enabled smartphones are multiplying every day. Right now in Russia, well-known operators are launching towers that support 5G, and preliminary planning promises a complete transition to this speed by 2025. So buying Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite or Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth in advance will be just in time to try out the option first.

In total, 8 cores are included in the work, divided into 3 clusters. The first is the high-end Kryo 475 Prime core clocked at 2.4 GHz. In the second - a little less - 2.2 GHz. The last, largest, took the remaining 6 pieces to optimize the system.

We can say with confidence that the novelty will pull all kinds of heavy games and the case will heat up slightly.

Testing

• AnTuTu v8 - 298925 points;
• Geekbench 5.1 - 1520 points;
• 3DMark - 23203 points;

autonomy

Both versions have a non-removable 4160 mAh Li-Po battery. Of course, you can blame the large screen, which will quickly waste the battery, but even here the cunning developers found a way out using the low power consumption of the (Super) Amoled matrix. The total battery life is 89 hours.

Among the smartphone options there is also Quick Charge 4+ (with a charge of 22.5 Volts), as well as a USB 3.0 cable (better current conductivity).

Camera

We're heading to the finish line.The cameras in Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite or Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth are almost indistinguishable. Unless a couple of pixels gives the global version an advantage.

The main lens of the quad-block took 48 megapixels, with an aperture of f / 1.8. At night, the photos are clear, noise is minimized and the “porridge” of pixels is eliminated. When shooting outdoors in sunny weather, the colors do not fade. In addition, the Xiaomi camera has the ability to change modes like on the iPhone (square, landscape, portrait, manual modes).

The quality of the second lens was ‒ 8 MP. It has a 122mm field of view for truly widescreen videos with 5x optical zoom.

The third lens in the Youth version received ‒ 8 megapixels with a wide viewing angle of up to 120 degrees and a weak f / 2.2 aperture. In Lite, only 5 megapixels, but with a macro function. Completes the column, according to tradition, a 2 megapixel lens, added rather for a good exposure of the frame.
The front camera module also made a splash on the Internet. Of course, 16 megapixels is not the ultimate dream, but here Xiaomi has added a “wide-angle format”.

For night photos, the selfie camera is still weak.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Big screen;
• Good color rendering;
• Quality materials and protection;
• Large selection of colors;
• Productive processor;
• Lots of options in OS 10;
• Availability of fast charging function;
• TV as a gift;
• Reception of 5G networks;
• Variety of objects for customization.

• The processor in many tests loses to both the 8th and 6th generation of chips;
• Mark Corps;
• Fragile matrix.

Outcome

Despite the fact that Xiaomi is moving further and further away from the original idea of ​​“selling for young and active” every year, and the price of products is increasing significantly, this is not due to the hyped brand advertising, but only due to the use of the latest technologies and durable materials. . Therefore, Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite or Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth smartphones are quite worthy of a price of 400 euros (Chinese rate), and with transportation up to 500 euros or 35 thousand rubles.