Review: Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite Specs and Price (Video)

[Yakub Oloyede]

Finally, Xiaomi has announced the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite which is the lite variant of the Mi Note 10 that was announced last year. The smartphone features a 6.47-inch AMOLED Display and four cameras. The included 5260 mAh Li-Po battery is also impressive.

The phone was debuted alongside the Redmi Note 9 which is the standard version of the Redmi Note 9S that is currently available in Nigeria. It comes with a 4G LTE network making it a good alternative to the 5G Mi Note 10.

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Key Specs & Features

☀️ 6.47 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi)
☀️ Android 10, MIUI 11
☀️ Octa-core Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
☀️ 6GB, 8GB RAM
☀️ 64GB, 128GB Built-in Storage
☀️ 64 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Quad Rear Cameras
☀️ 5 MP Front Camera
☀️ Fingerprint Scanner (Under-display)
☀️ 4G LTE Network
☀️ Fast charging 30W
☀️ 5260 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery

Design and Display

The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite maintains a premium body design. It has a curved AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch. The rear panel also packs a glass and curves at the sides.

The maker tactfully redesigned the camera housing to look different from that of its siblings but all the sensors are arranged vertically.

Its entire body measures 157.8 x 74.2 x 9.7 mm in dimensions and weight 204 grams. On the availability of the color, the Mi Note 10 Lite ditches the Aurora Green color for a new and pretty cool Nebula Purple. You also get a Glacier White and Midnight Black colorways.

As for the display, it has a 6.47-inch 3D curved AMOLED display with TUV Rehiland low blue-light certification, Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and also carry support for HDR10. It has an impressive resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 398 PPI density.

Camera

As for the camera, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite comes with a total of four cameras set-up, unlike the Mi Note 10 that has five cameras. The primary camera is a 64MP 1.6μm Sony IMX686 sensor. This is accompanied by another snapper of 8MP 120° ultra-wide-angle camera, a 5MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro camera.

The camera is paired with a double LED flash. It can also record 4K and also in slow-motion at 960fps. Other features on the camera include vlog mode, night mode, macro mode, portrait mode, and an AI document scanner.

Hardware and Software

The android phone has a Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G chipset that is based on 8nm process technology. The SOC has an octa-core processor handling its assignment at a speed of 2.2 GHz with Adreno 618.

On the inside, buyers have the option to choose between a 6GB RAM + 64GB version and a 6GB RAM + 128GB version.

Battery and Network

The massive 5260mAh battery inside the device has support for the 30W fast charge. This battery will last more than 24 hour’s under normal usage.

It has dual SIMs with 4G LTE Network and other features such as an in-display fingerprint scanner, an audio jack, NFC, and an IR blaster. Out of the box is MIUI 11 based on Android 10.

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite Price and Availability

The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite will start selling at a price of €349 for the 6GB RAM model, while the 8GB+128GB version will cost €399.

In Nigeria, the Mi Note 10 Lite is expected to start selling at a price of 150,000 Naira, while in Ghana, it will cost 2,200 Ghs and 40,200 Ksh in Kenya.

General Features
Platform: Android 10, MIUI 11
Processor: Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm), Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU: Adreno 618
Memory: 6GB, 8GB RAM
Colours: Midnight Black, Glacier White, Nebula Purple
Dimension: 157.8 x 74.2 x 9.7 mm
Weight: 204 gram
SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
SIM Count: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display
Display: AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Screen Protection: 6.47 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi)
Foldable Display: No

Camera
Rear Camera: 64 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + (macro) + 5 MP (depth) Quad Rear Cameras, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Rear Camera Features: Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera: 16 MP, HDR, panorama, 1080p@30fps

Storage
Built-in Storage: 64GB, 128GB
Memory Card Support: No
Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes

Network Support
2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
2G CDMA 1X: Yes
3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
4G LTE: Yes, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G: No

Internet & Connectivity
GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
HSPA+: Yes
CDMA EVDO: Yes
4G LTE: Yes
5G: No
WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC: Yes
Infra Blaster: Yes
USB Port: Yes, 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Sensors & Control
Digital Compass: Yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: Yes
Barometer: Yes
SpO2: No
Pedometer: No
Heart Rate Monitor: No
Gyroscope: Yes
Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (under display, optical)
Iris Scanner: No
Face Unlock: No
Stylus Pen: No
Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
Voice Control: Yes

Other Features
Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
Wireless Charging: No
Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
Water Resistant: No
Dust Resistant: No
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: Yes
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: Yes

Battery
Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 5260 mAh battery
Talktime: –
Standby Time: –
Fast Charging: Yes