Redmi 10 launched in India at Rs. 11,000: Check features
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Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi has introduced its budget smartphone, the Redmi 10, in India. It carries a starting price-tag of Rs. 10,999 and will go on sale through Flipkart, Mi.com, Mi Home as well as select offline stores from March 24 onward. The handset comes with an HD+ display, a 50MP main camera, a Snapdragon 680 chipset, and a 6,000mAh battery.
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Why does this story matter?
The Redmi 10 replaces last year's Redmi 9 model. However, the Indian variant is completely different from the Redmi 10 model available in the global markets. Instead, it looks more like a rebranded version of Redmi 10C that was announced in Nigeria recently. In India, the Redmi 10 takes on the Motorola Moto E40, Realme C35, and Samsung Galaxy M21 (2021) Edition.
Design and display
The smartphone has a waterdrop notch display
The Redmi 10 has a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera, prominent bezels, and a plastic body. On the rear, it gets a physical fingerprint scanner and dual cameras. The handset flaunts a 6.7-inch HD+ LCD display with an aspect ratio of 20.6:9 and a peak brightness of 400-nits. The display supports WIDEVINE L1 for OTT streaming and has Corning's Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
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It supports 1080p video recording at 30fps
The Redmi 10 has a 50MP (f/1.8) primary sensor and a 2MP portrait camera, paired with an LED flash. It offers 1080p video recording at 30fps. For selfies and video calls, there is a 5MP front shooter.
Internals
The handset also gets 2GB of Virtual RAM
The Redmi 10 is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 680 SoC, paired with 4GB/6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of internal storage. It also benefits from 2GB of Virtual RAM. It runs on Android 11-based MIUI 13 and packs a 6,000mAh battery with 18W fast-charging. Connectivity options include dual-SIMs, LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, a Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
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Redmi 10: Pricing and availability
In India, Redmi 10 costs Rs. 10,999 for the 4GB/64GB model and Rs. 12,999 for the 6GB/128GB variant. It will go on sale from March 24 onward. Buyers will be able to grab the handset in shades of Caribbean Green, Midnight Black, and Pacific Blue.