Redmi 10 Launches with Helio G88 Chipset, 90Hz display and 50MP Camera

After so many rumors, the much awaited Redmi 10 has been launched, the company’s latest smartphone in the budget Redmi series, and also the first phone in the series to have a high refresh rate display.

The Redmi 10 features a 6.5” 1080p” LCD (20:9) that can run at up to 90Hz (with 60Hz and 45Hz modes too). Also, the first phone to use the new Helio G88 chipset from MediaTek, a tweaked version of the G85 that enables the higher refresh rate at 1080p+ resolution.

The phone runs Android 11 with MIUI 12.5 out of the box, 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage, but there will be 4/128GB and 6/128GB options.

Looking at the cameras, the phone has a 50MP rear camera, a first of its kind in its category, accompanied by 8MP ultra-wide camera, 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. The front-facing camera is inside a punch hole and has an 8MP sensor.

The phone houses a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 18W wired charging and 9W reverse charging. Despite being a budget model, this phone comes with a 22.5W charger in the box.

Highlight Specifications of Xiaomi Redmi 10

Display: 6.5-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) FHD+ IPS LCD screen with 90Hz adaptive refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection

Chipset: Octa Core MediaTek Helio G88 12nm processor

Storage: 4GB RAM with 64GB / 128GB (eMMC 5.1) storage / 6GB RAM with 128GB (eMMC 5.1) storage, expandable memory with microSD

SIM: Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)

Operating System: Android 11 with MIUI 12.5

Rear Cameras; 50MP rear camera, LED flash, 8MP ultra-wide sensor, 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensor

Front Camera: 8MP front camera

Sensor: Side-mounted Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor

3.5mm audio jack, Stereo speakers, FM Radio

Dimensions: 162 x 75.3 x 8.95mm; Weight: 181g

Network: Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C

Battery: 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charging, 9W reverse wired charging

Pricing

The Redmi 10 is priced at US$ 179 for 4GB + 64GB , US$ 199  for 4GB + 128GB, and US$ 219 for the 6GB + 128GB version, and will roll out starting from August 20th.