After a long wait, Redmi has finally launched the Redmi 10X. Redmi has officially incorporated the new X series into its smartphone lineup. The X series represents cutting-edge technology.
The Redmi 10X series includes two smartphones: the 10X and the 10X Pro.
The Redmi 10X series features a 6.57-inch AMOLED display with a 2400 x 1080 (Full HD+) resolution. This screen supports HDR 10+ and DC dimming, with a brightness of up to 800 nits and a 20:9 aspect ratio. It features a U-shaped notch and an under-display fingerprint sensor.
The Redmi 10X series is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 820 5G chipset. This chipset is manufactured using a 7nm process and features an octa-core architecture with four Cortex-A76 cores and four Cortex-A56 cores, and integrates a Mali-G77 GPU. According to Redmi’s official statement, this chipset could be the most powerful one in the mid-end market in 2020.
This chipset scored 415,672 points on the AnTuTu benchmark, outperforming the Kirin 985. The phone features liquid cooling, UFS 2.1 storage, and a 180Hz touch sampling rate, providing an ultimate gaming experience.
The Redmi 10X supports Xiaomi’s self-developed 5G ultra-power-saving technology and smart switching feature. The Redmi 10X series features a 4,520 mAh battery that provides 10.8 hours of continuous gaming. The 10X Pro supports 33W fast charging, which charges the battery to 58% in 30 minutes, while the 10X supports only 22.5W fast charging.
The Redmi 10X series features a quad-camera system. The main camera uses a 48MP ultra-clear sensor, while the other three cameras are an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 5MP macro lens, and a 30x zoom lens (not included in the 10X). The Redmi 10X comes with various AI special effects, such as a streamer lens that allows you to capture flowing water scenes with changing light without manually adjusting settings, and it can also draw light trails in photos.
The phone will come with Android 10 and MIUI 12 out of the box. The phone also supports multi-function NFC. It also has a 3.5mm headphone jack with a USB Type-C port for fast charging. The phone has a thick nano-coating and an IP53 rating for water and dust resistance.
The Redmi 10X is available in different storage options: the 10X includes four options: 6GB RAM with 64GB storage (CNY 1599), 6GB RAM with 128GB storage (CNY 1799), 8GB RAM with 128GB storage (CNY 2099), and 8GB RAM with 256GB storage (CNY 2399). The 10X Pro offers two options: 8GB RAM with 128GB storage (CNY 2299) and 8GB RAM with 256GB storage (CNY 2599). The phone comes in four colors: green, gold, blue, and purple.
In addition, Redmi also launched an affordable 4G version with the Helio G85 chip, priced at CNY 999 for the 4GB/128GB variant and CNY 1199 for the 6GB/128GB variant. This phone features a 5,020 mAh battery and supports 18W fast charging. At this launch event, Redmi also introduced more products, including the RedmiBook and Redmi TV.
