Redmi 10 launched in India at Rs. 11,000: Check features
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.
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
