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Xiaomi Mi 10S

Xiaomi Mi 10S
$506
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.67-inch Full-HD+ screen
  • Camera 108MP Quad camera / 20 MP front
  • Memory 8/12GB RAM with 128/256GB ROM
  • Platform Snapdragon 870 / Android 11

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

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

Xiaomi Mi 10S Highlights and 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.

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.

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.

Xiaomi Mi 10S Full Specifications and Features

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 -
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BODY

Dimensions 162.6 x 74.8 x 9 mm
Weight 208 grams
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
- Glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type 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 Android 11, MIUI 12
Chipset Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 650

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 8/12 GB
Card Slot No

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 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 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 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with dual stereo speakers
Speaker Location Placed at the basement
Audio Jack Type No

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
GPS Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
FM Radio No

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 4780 mAh battery
Wireless Charging Yes, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 30W
Talk Time Talk Time 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

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Xiaomi Mi 10S User Reviews and Opinions

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