Xiaomi’s first 5G-ready flagship smartphone line is now in Malaysia. The Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro pack top-notch specs as you would expect from its top-end line. You’ll be able to buy one starting 1 May 2020; the Mi 10 will retail from MYR2,799 while the Mi 10 Pro will be priced at MYR3,899. Pre-order promotions with exclusive gifts will kick off from 22-30 April 2020.
Despite the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Mi 10 sold well in China, with sales surpassing 1 million units as of 21 April 2020.
Pricing and availability
Starting 1 May 2020, the Mi 10 series will be available both online via the official Xiaomi Malaysia store on Lazada as well as offline at Authorised Mi Stores across Malaysia.
Mi 10
- 8GB RAM + 128GB storage – MYR2,799
- 8GB RAM + 256GB storage – MYR2,999
Available colours: Twilight Grey and Coral Green
Mi 10 Pro
- 8GB RAM + 256GB storage – MYR3,899
Available colours: Alpine White and Solstice Grey
Pre-order details
For every pre-order of the Mi 10, buyers will receive a free Mi Band 4 (RRP: MYR149), while the Mi 10 Pro comes with a free Mi True Wireless Earphones (RRP: MYR329).
Features and specs
The Mi 10 series is what you’d expect from a flagship device. One of the key highlights is the quad-cam system headlined by the whopper of a sensor—the Samsung-sourced 108MP 1/1.33-incher with large 1.6-ultra pixel Super Pixels with OIS. On the Mi 10 Pro, this is flanked by a 20MP ultra-wide-angle shooter, 12MP telephoto portrait lens, and finally an 8MP telephoto lens with 10x hybrid zoom and OIS.
The main camera has a laser focus module and also features AI 2.0, Night Mode 2.0, and dual-flash. The camera system is also great for videography, capable of shooting up to UHD 8K 30fps.
On the Mi 10, it features the same 108MP sensor except its mated with a 7P lens instead of 8P on the “Pro.” The rest of the optics are also tapered down sadly, which includes a 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens, 2MP depth sensor, and 1.75-ultra pixel 2MP macro lens.
Both versions carry a 20MP discrete in-display camera.
Audio enthusiasts will love the fact that both the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro sport a symmetrical dual-speaker system. The best-in-class audio has been recognised by DxOMark Audio, with a score of 76, the top-ranked phone in the world at the moment.
In terms of design, Xiaomi embraces a 3D curved design on both front and back, with both sides protected by Gorilla Glass 5. There’s an anti-glare finish and frosted glass on the rear panel for the Mi 10 Pro, whereas the Mi 10 features a glossy back.
The sleek, curvy body houses a 6.67-inch curved AMOLED DotDisplay with TrueColor Technology. It offers unparalleled colour accuracy with a JDNCD 0.55 rating and a Delta E score of <1.1. The panel is impressively bright, too, with a peak brightness of 1200 nits. This while also offering 90Hz SmoothSync screen refresh rate. The display is also TUV Rheinland low blue-light certified and supports HDR10+.
Under the hood, the Mi 10 series engages the services of Qualcomm’s top-flight SoC, the 5G-enabled Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform. The 7nm chipset is accompanied by ultrafast memory and storage—LPDDR5 and UFS3.0.
Keeping things cool is LiquidCool 2.0—Xiaomi’s advanced cooling system that comprises a large vapour chamber as well as multi-layer graphite and graphene stacks.
Overall, the Mi 10 Pro is a scorcher of a performer, returning a blazing 602,660 score on AnTuTu benchmarks.
Connectivity-wise, the Mi 10 series supports 5G Sub-6 and 5G Multilink (supports 2.4G/5G Wi-Fi and mobile connection simultaneously) as well as Wi-Fi 6.
The Mi 10 Pro packs a large 4,500mAh battery that supports 50W wired charging, 30W wireless charging, and reverse charging. On the other hand, the Mi 10 sports a larger 4,780mAh battery and offers 30W wired and wireless charging, as well as reverse charging.
Both devices also have NFC support built-in as well as an IR blaster.
For biometric authentication, the Mi 10 series supports face unlock and authentication via the in-screen fingerprint sensor.
The Mi 10 series runs MIUI 11 out-of-the-box, based on Android 10.
Mi 10 Pro Gallery
Mi 10 Gallery
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