Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro: tests, prices, updates and alternatives

No more price breakouts

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro is no longer a price-breaker, the suggested retail price is 999 euros. Our tests made it clear whether the purchase is still worth it, the updated content of Chinese mobile phones and the replacement of Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro.

table of Contents

1. Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro price hammer instead of hammer price
   

2. Design and craft
   

3. Equipment and performance
   

   1. Display stand
      

   2. Processor and memory
      

   3. Other equipment
      

   4. Software
      

4. Voice quality
   

5. Battery Life
   

6. camera
   

7. These are the best alternatives to Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
   

8. in conclusion
   

"Xiaomi 9 is being tested: a hammer of 450 Euros gives us a headache", we named us after the launch of Xiaomi 9 last year. Also this year, the price of Xiaomi 10 Pro should also cause headaches for one or the other fan. . Because this Chinese manufacturer did not provide the hammer price, but decompressed the hammer.

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro price hammer instead of hammer price

The suggested retail price is 999 euros, and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro is no longer a bargain. Measured by the price of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (1,349 euros), it is still very cheap. It remains to be seen how stable the price of Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro will be. The price of Mi 9 fell by 100 euros in four months.

The price of Mi 10 Pro will also drop similarly. Our tip: If you do n’t want to wait, you should look for Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro offers on eBay. Here, you can usually use the coupon code to clearly press the price of the Xiaomi phone again.

But is it worth buying? We want to elaborate on this in the test of Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro. Let's start from the outside.

Design and craft

• Dimensions: 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.96 mm
• Weight: 208g
• No IP certification

From the appearance point of view, Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro is almost no different from its competitors. In front, you will find an arched OLED display with almost no borders. Like the game, Xiaomi placed the front camera in the hole in the upper left corner of the 6.67-inch display. On the back, you will find four cameras arranged in the upper left corner, which can easily extend a millimeter. Xiaomi did not package the lens in the module, but outsourced the lens in the composite material, as did the photo LED. The back is made of glass and the frame is made of metal.

Xiaomi Mi 10 pictures

The width of Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro is 74.8 mm, which is wider than the competitors of OnePlus and Oppo in China. This makes the phone not easy to hold, especially because it is not light at 208 grams. The transition between the display and the frame and between the frame and the back is somewhat sharp and can be clearly felt. Mi 10 Pro is not a completely convenient tool. This can be alleviated by the protective cover. Due to lack of IP certification, points will also be deducted and should be included in the price. Instead, Mi 10 Pro only has a waterproof coating.

What colors does Mi 10 Pro have?

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro comes in two colors. The light "alpine white" and the deeper "solstice gray" are slightly bluish.

Xiaomi provided us with the color variant "Sonnenwendgrau" as a test device. The back of the glass is frosted, so fingerprints and dirt are less noticeable. Compared with competitors, this is a real plus point.

Equipment and performance

What must the Mi 10 Pro technically provide? First, of course, the display has attracted attention. If they compare their Edck data with that of competitors, Mi 10 Pro will fall behind.

Display stand

• 6.67-inch AMOLED display
• Resolution: 2,340 × 1,080 FHD +
• Contrast 5000000: 1 (type) | Color range: 100% DCI-P3, sRGB and NTSC coverage

As mentioned earlier, Xiaomi uses a large AMOLED screen with curved edges, but the resolution and refresh rate are lower. When Oppo, OnePlus and Samsung update the screen of their phones with frequencies up to 120 Hz, Xiaomi only uses 90 Hz. The maximum resolution is also only Full HD + or expressed in pixels: 2,340 × 1,080 pixels.

For technology enthusiasts, this may be a real frustration. Most users will soon forget this in their daily lives. Because the display makes us full of enthusiasm. Wide viewing angle, bright colors and good brightness. However, according to our tastes, automatically adjusting the screen brightness will be a bit slow, and usually makes the screen too dark. Not only can you consume HDR content through YouTube, but Mi 10 Pro has passed Netflix HDR10 content certification.

Processor and memory

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 with 8 GB RAM is working under the hood. Some competitors provide more RAM, but Mi 10 Pro is one of the fastest models in our benchmark. The manufacturer is known for optimizing the software on Qualcomm chips.
By the way, the device's memory is close to 256 GB, unfortunately it cannot be expanded again. Currently, there is no other storage method in Germany.

Note: In all three benchmark tests, higher values ​​represent better results. Geekbench mainly uses one (single core) or multiple activated cores (multi-core) to test processor performance. AnTuTu mainly provides information about GPU functions.

Other equipment

Otherwise, Mi 10 Pro will hardly miss anything. Airborne 5G, NFC and even infrared transmitter. In addition, you will find powerful speakers at the top and bottom. Mi 10 Pro can easily replace the Bluetooth speakers on the grass in small groups. Unfortunately, the placement of the speaker is a bit regretful, if you hold the phone, you can cover it slightly.

Software

The operating system can run on Mi 10 Pro Android 10, and Xiaomi has overlaid its own user interface MIUI for it, which is available in version 10 of Mi 10 Pro. MIUI has seriously interfered with the Android system, for example, there is no longer an application drawer. Unfortunately, the menu looks messy, and German localization is not always successful. Xiaomi calls it a tool to free up storage space, such as "deep cleaning".

Mi 10 Pro will definitely receive Android 11 updates-maybe even faster than the Galaxy S20 and Huawei P40. Last year, Xiaomi used less than two months to provide Android 10 updates for its predecessor Mi 9.

Voice quality

The voice quality of Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro is pleasing. Sometimes the device is slightly rewritten, but the conversation partner sounds natural. In short-Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro also has a good figure on the ears. It is a pity that the phone is only sold in the single SIM version in the country. Our test equipment still lacks support for eSIM. Therefore, it cannot be used as a dual SIM phone through this detour. To this end, it supports the new 5G mobile communication standard.

Battery Life

The battery life is very long. In our tests using the PCMark tool, the Mi 10 Pro broke a record 19 hours and 20 minutes of screen display time-the remaining fee was 20%. PCMark simulates daily tasks such as image editing, web browsing or mobile games. In the runtime test, we always reduce the screen brightness to 20%. The value of other phones here is significantly reduced. The maximum battery life of Oppo Find X2 Pro is 11 hours and 16 minutes. Here, the lower resolution and refresh rate of Mi 10 Pro make a significant difference. Xiaomi 10 Pro can run for up to two days in daily use.

The loading process is also very fast. It takes less than an hour to complete a full charging process at the outlet-our test recharged the battery in 4500 milliampere hours in 45 minutes. However, this is only possible if you use the original power supply that came with Xiaomi (including the cables that came with Xiaomi). It can charge up to 50 watts of battery. Compared to the Oppo Vooc charger with similar functions, it is even easier. Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro should be able to charge wirelessly at 30 watts, but there is no suitable charger in the test.

camera

• 108-megapixel main camera: 1 / 1.33 inches, 0.8μm4-in-1 to 1.6μm, f / 1.69, aperture, OIS, 8P lens
• 8 Megapixels 10x hybrid zoom lens: 10x hybrid zoom, OIS f / 2.0 aperture, 1.0μm pixel size
• 12-megapixel portrait lens: optical double zoom, 1.4μm pixels, 2PD autofocus, f / 2.0 aperture
• 200,000-pixel ultra-wide angle: up to 117 ° field of view, f / 2.2 aperture
• 200,000-pixel front camera

On the back, Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro provides a quad camera. The resolution of the main sensor is 108 megapixels. In addition, there are two zoom lenses with resolutions of 12 and 8 megapixels. The two lenses together should have a lossless magnification of up to ten times. There is also a 20-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera. The camera is similar to the Mi Note 10 released in December, but its performance is much better in comparison. For example, we never noticed any crashes in the camera application-even when we viewed 108-megapixel images at full resolution. Focus problems only happen occasionally.

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro pictures

The picture quality is satisfactory. The clarity and richness of detail of the zoom lens are particularly impressive. However, in the dark, the image quality will quickly decline, and the clearly visible noise will be quickly visible. Here, Huawei P40 Pro is obviously the better choice. Although Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro does not provide a dedicated macro lens, it still has a macro mode. However, most recordings are mixed.

These are the best alternatives to Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro

If you are looking for a cheap alternative to Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro, then you are most likely satisfied with OnePlus 8 Pro. The speed of the smartphone is as fast as the Mi 10 Pro, and it has amazing display effects. However, in contrast, the camera is not as versatile. But the device is also cheaper by 100 euros.

Better cameras are currently only available for the Huawei P40 Pro, but there must be no Google app at the time of purchase. In addition, the predecessor Huawei P30 Pro represents another option. This one-year-old phone is still ahead of its competitors in low-light photography and is still sold with the pre-installed Google app.

For the basic model Mi 10, the manufacturer also provides alternative products of its own company. It's almost 800 Euros, it provides similar equipment, but you have to reduce the use of the camera, the zoom lens has been replaced by a macro lens and a depth gauge.