Xiaomi Mi 10i will launch in at least two colours – Atlantic Blue and Pacific Sunrise. Xiaomi India Managing Director Manu Kumar Jain also stated that the Mi 10i 5G was tailored for its fans in India, also claiming the ‘i’ in Mi 10i stands for India.
The Mi 10i will likely compete against the OnePlus Nord as it is will be a mid-range 5G ready smartphone. The phone will also sport a 108MP camera, making it the first to offer this feature at under Rs 30,000, if one goes by the company's claims.
It will start at Rs 20,999 for the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage version. The 6GB RAM and 128GB version will cost Rs 21,999. The 8GB RAM and 128GB version will cost Rs 23,999. The phone goes on sale in two days on January 7.
The company says the phone features the same flagship level display as the other Mi 10 phones. This device has a 6.67-inch display which is an Adaptive Sync display. The Mi 10i display will automatically switch depending on the content, so where a high FPS setting is not required, the device will stick to the lower one. The display is also HDR and HDR 10 compliant.
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The phone runs Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor. It is a global 5G chipset, and supports 120Fps gaming as well. Xiaomi says the 8-nm design of the chipset also means better battery performance on the device. The company is sharing some benchmark scores, showing that the new phone is ahead on Antutu and GeekBench tests.
Xiaomi Mi 10i launch event has begun. The company is talking about the phone's camera, which has the Samsung HM2 sensor at the back. This is the main 108MP camera. Xiaomi says the phone also has features like macro video, and the ability to clone oneself in videos and photos, as seen in the other Mi 10 phones. The company claims the Mi 10i has excellent low-light performance as well.
The Mi 10i has a 4820 mAh battery based on leaks, along with 33W fast charging as well. The charger will likely be bundled in the box. The Mi 10i also has a big 6.67-inch display with 120 Hz refresh rate. It remains to be seen what RAM and storage options will be offered by the brand.
The highlight of this phone will be the 5G capabilities coupled with the 108MP camera at the back. Xiaomi India's managing director Manu Kumar Jain has hinted that the phone will be priced under Rs 30,000. So it will be the first phone to offer such a camera at this price range. The pricing likely pit this phone against the OnePlus Nord, which is another 5G ready phone in the market. There's also the Moto g 5G which has the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G processor as the Mi 10i. The moto g 5g costs Rs 20,999 in the market.
The Mi 10i livestream will be broadcast on Xiaomi's official YouTube channel. The Mi 10i launch starts at 12 noon. Below is the YouTube link.
The event will kick off in about 30 minutes. What do you think will be the price of Mi 10i?
Xiaomi's Managing Director Manu Kumar Jain has already confirmed that the Mi 10i will be priced under Rs 30,000 in India. The base variant of the device is expected to cost around 24,999, similar to the OnePlus Nord.