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Xiaomi Mi 10S

Xiaomi Mi 10S

$506.00
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Phones
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9.3

Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
Display Quality 9 / 10
Camera Quality 9 / 10
Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
OS and Usability 9 / 10
Battery Performance 10 / 10

Overview

Xiaomi’s Mi 10S is a refreshed model of the Mi 10-series announced in the opening of 2020. The device is based on the upgraded Snapdragon 870 CPU from Qualcomm, and come with Harman / Kardon sound as well as stereo speakers. It has a 6.67-inches screen with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Some of the display techs includes 90Hz refresh, P3 color gamut, 1120 peak brightness, 5000000:1 contrast ratio and a punch hole on the front.

Xiaomi Mi 10S specifications features and price

Powering the phone is the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 CPU along with Adreno 650 GPU. It has three storage options of either 8 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB ROM and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB ROM, but with no room for storage expansion.

The device comes with four camera modules at the back, but the main sensor is a 108-megapixel unit, pegged with 13-megapixel ultra-wide lens, a 2-megapixel depth lens and a 2-megapixel dedicated macro lens, while a single 20-megapixel sensor selfie sensor will be used upfront.

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Fueling the phone is a non-removable 4780mAh battery with 33W fast, 30W wireless and 10W reverse charging. It support dual Nano-SIM with 4G and 5G network and MIUI v12 on top of Android 11 out of the box. The full specs and key details of the Xiaomi Mi 10s are contained in the table below.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Network Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands	LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
5G Network Bands	5G band 1(2100), 3(1800), 41(2500), 78(3500), 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)

LAUNCH

Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries	Xiaomi Mi 10S
Announced	2021, March 10th
Status	Available. Released 2020, March 12

BODY

Dimensions	162.6 x 74.8 x 9 mm
Weight	208 grams
Build <strong>Build</strong> refers to the built quality of the device	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) - Glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
SIM <strong>SIM</strong> (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size	6.67 inches, 109.2 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Android 11, MIUI 12
Chipset <strong>Chipset</strong> is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU <strong>CPU</strong> (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Qualcomm Adreno 650

MEMORY

8/12 GB

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type	Quadruple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s)	Main: 108 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS Ultrawide: 13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ Macro: 2 MP f/2.4 2 MP, f/2.4
Camera Features	Autofocus Face detection Pro Mode LED Flash Panorama HDR
Video Resolution	[email protected], [email protected]/60fps, [email protected]/60/120fps; gyro-EIS

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type	Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s)	20-megapixel punch hole camera
Camera Features	F/2.0 aperture FaceID Face beautification HDR
Video Resolution	[email protected]

SOUND

Loudspeaker	Yes, with dual stereo speakers
Speaker Location	Placed at the basement
Audio Jack Type	No
Sound Enhancements	Yes - 24-bit/192kHz audio - Tuned by Harman Kardon

CONNECTIVITY

USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Wi-fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NFC <strong>NFC</strong> (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
GPS <strong>GPS</strong> The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
FM Radio	No

BATTERY

Battery Capacity	Non-removable Li-Po 4780 mAh battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 33W fast charging - Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 10W - USB Power Delivery 3.0
Wireless Charging <strong>Wireless Charging</strong> (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	Yes, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 30W
Talk Time <strong>Talk Time</strong> is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower.	Up to 32 hours
Stand-by	Up to 690 hours
Music Play	Up to 31 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors <strong>Sensors</strong> are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Colors	Titanium Black, Ice Blue, Pearl White
Java Support <strong>Java</strong> for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications.	No
Box Contents What is in the box, What is the box content, What accessories is in the box	1x Xiaomi Mi 10s 1x Screen Protector (pre-applied) 1x Phone Case 1x Type-C Cable 1x Power Adapter 1x SIM Tray Ejector 1x Quick Start Guide