A team that discreetly comes to position itself as one of the best
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is a smartphone that saw the light at the end of 2019 but its features face the best high-end of this 2020. After using it for more than a month we have reached a verdict on this extraordinary team.
Rear camera
Integrates a 5-camera array with a 108 megapixel Samsung HMX, 108 MP, 0.8 μm, 1 / 1.33 ″, ƒ / 1.69 aperture, FOV 82 °, Super Pixel 4-in-1, OIS, another 12 1.4 μm, ƒ /2.0, 2x optical zoom, one 20 mp 1.12 μm, 1/3 ″ sensor, ƒ / 2.2 aperture, 5-lens autofocus, 5 MP OIS telephoto lens with 10x hybrid zoom, 50x digital zoom, ƒ / 2.0, OIS and a 2 MP macro with 1.75 μm pixel size plus autofocus. This arrangement in conjunction with artificial intelligence gives good shots in automatic mode with any type of scenario.
Photography in automatic mode under normal light conditions
In backlit shots it performs well without being what we have seen with the Huawei P40 Pro but undoubtedly captures almost all the details.
Backlit photography
Colors in normal light conditions are one level higher than reality and sometimes the bokeh effect distorts the contour of the lens in the foreground.
Without direct light or indoors it has an impact on the intensity of the colors, showing them a little pale but with good results in general.
Indoor photography
Frontal camera
It has a 32 MP f / 2.0, 26mm (wide), 1 / 2.8 “, 0.8µm lens and takes clear pictures in virtually any lighting condition.
As for the video, the Mi Note 10 can record in 4K at 30 frames, in slow motion in Full HD up to 240 FPS and in HD up to 960 FPS. The front for its part records both 1080p and 720p at 30 FPS. The great absence is the fast camera to create time-lapse effect.
Camera Rating: 9
screen
It has 6.47 ”AMOLED type with Gorilla Glass 5 protection and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 HDR10 with 338 ppi. The high dynamic range works on both Amazon Prime and YouTube and Netflix. In video games like Fortnite or Free Fire it flows well at 30 FPS.
Screen Rating: 9
Performance
It supports multiple open applications at the same time thanks to its Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor and 6 GB of Ram. Its 128 GB of internal storage meets the standard of an enthusiastic user. We synchronize devices such as the SRS-X33 speaker, the FreeBuds 3, the Huawei Body Fat Scale and the Huawei GT 2e via bluetooth without major problem. It is also easy to connect to Roku or Android TVs, either by sending content or in mirror mode. It should be noted that, in this last exercise, we corroborated that latency is minimal, to the extent that we were able to use the equipment as a console controller projecting live video games. Fortnite we managed to run it at medium level at 30 FPS with the game turbo mode on, stressing that this section is one of the most striking for the level of customization you can give to video games.
Face recognition works decently under normal light conditions and the in-display fingerprint reader is nimble.
Performance rating: 9
Audio
It is capable of reading 24-bit / 192kHz Hi Res files and is compatible with aptX HD and LDAC devices. Something we liked is that it integrates FM audio using the headphones wired as an antenna.
The external speaker sounds good, but if you turn it up to maximum it gets a bit distorted with multi-instrument songs.
Audio Rating: 9
Drums
It has a 5260 mAh with 30W charge with extraordinary power management, in fact, in intensive use it gave us up to a day and a half. In more relaxed uses it can last up to 2 days.
Battery Rating: 9
Peripherals and memory
Its storage capacity is good, considering the price point, although we would have liked it to have the possibility of expanding its memory by means of a Micro SD card. Includes 30W charger, transparent silicone protector and keeping the 3.5mm input for wired headphones adds points.
Peripherals and memory rating: 9
Design
At first glance it is sober and discreet, although its finish is not exactly avant-garde, it takes elements from the latest trends. It is important to note that the equipment is somewhat slippery but its protector helps to reduce this detail and the fact that it is transparent, manages to highlight its shape.
Design Rating: 9
Operating system
It has Android 9 that will be upgradeable to version 10 with a MIUI 11 customization layer that does not add unnecessary things. Its minimalist section does not affect in any way the performance of the Google system. We synchronize it with the Philips Hue lights, Google Assistant and Alexa, as well as the Furbo and Nest cameras without major setbacks. It is noteworthy that all the applications that we installed worked well and we had no problems of collapses or obstacles of any kind, only the function of recording the screen of a high range is somewhat strange, but this can be compensated by means of some application of third parties.
Operating system rating: 9
CONCLUSION
To be a team that comes to be below the cost of a high-end team, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 puts the average performance of some of the most expensive smartphones in a predicament by providing the same benefits and in some cases with better results. Without a doubt this terminal is one of the options to consider, especially for gamers because of all the functions it offers to improve the experience.
THE BEST
- Includes transparent silicone protector and 30W charger
- Game focused mode
- Impeccable operation of the operating system
WORST
- No Micro SD memory expansion slot
- No time-lapse function
- Somewhat limited external horn
