Mark Redmi even in 2020, it has taken a very progressive direction and is constantly introducing new and new products. Just a little while ago, they officially introduced smartphones Redmi 10X a Redmi X10 Pro, which we can rightly call the king of the middle class.
In this class, they offer incredible performance at a price that is hard to believe.
New product line Redmi X
Smartphones for the brand open brand new product line. The company defines this new series as devices that capture the latest technological trends and are equipped with powerful processors that reach the level of flagships.
At the same time, they maintain an extremely affordable price tag, which is good for the brand Redmi already significant. The new line of products will complement the previous ones marked "K", "Note" and the cheapest line Redmi.
So what does the newly introduced novelty bring?
Series X is about performance
Performance, performance and performance. This is also how the new series of smartphones could be defined Redmi X. Model 10X comes with the latest MediakTek Dimensity 820 processor, while it is also the first ever smartphone available with this chipset.
The MediaTek Dimensity 820 comes with a mission to provide very decent performance in the middle class. Ide o 5G chipset produced by 7 nm technology, containing a total of 8 cores divided into two clusters - 4 x Cortex-A76 with 2,6 Hz and 4 x Cortex-A55 with 2 GHz.
The processor comes with a Mali-G57 graphics unit with up to five cores. The graphics chip has the same Valhall architecture as the flagship Dimensity 1000+ CPU and is designed to provide sufficient gaming performance.
The processor is further peppered with various optimizations using artificial intelligence, which helps to achieve even higher performance. If we were to express it numerically, Redmi published an official poster boasting a result of up to 415 points from the famous AnTuT Benchmark.
Game optimization
There is also an optimization for the best possible gaming experience. The smartphone is equipped with special MediaTek HyperEngine 2.0 and Mi Game Turbo 2.0 modes, which improve the overall gaming performance.
In addition, the news display has 180 Hz sampling frequency, making touches in games faster and more accurate. Of course, there is efficient liquid cooling, which guarantees stable performance for a long time.
Redmi 10X was added to the hardware equipment UFS 2.1 internal memory with Write Turbo functionwhich achieves a write speed of 489 MB / s. Given the middle class, this is a very decent parameter. RAM is type LPDDR4x.
4520 mAh battery and dual 5G
In addition to high performance Redmi 10X also got a decent battery capacity. She stopped at the number 4520 mAh and should provide sufficient endurance for up to 10,8 hours of continuous play.
Nowadays, fast charging is a standard and the 10X model has been charged with an output of 22,5 W. A better version Redmi She got the 10X Pro faster 33 W charging. It only takes 30 minutes to recharge 58%.
2020 is undoubtedly the year of 5G smartphones, at least in China, where 5G networks are already commonplace. Redmi 10X is the first smartphone in the world with dual 5G standby technology, which intelligently switches between two SIM cards to achieve a more stable connection in trains, elevators or underground car parks.
The technology is aided by up to 11 antennas distributed throughout the smartphone's design, which create 43 signal points.
It does not excel in design
The design side Redmi did not pay much attention to the introduction. This is an ordinary-looking smartphone that does not contain any special element. The structure consists of a pair of glass panels protected by durable glass Gorilla Glass 5.
The front side contains thin frames and this time the manufacturer chose a small drop-shaped cutout in which he placed the front camera. The back contains a distinctive module with four cameras.
The dimensions of the smartphone are 164.16 x 75.75 x 8.99 mm and the weight is 205 grams, respectively 208 grams in the case of the Pro model. Redmi The 10X will be available in four colors – purple, blue, gold and white.
Display with high-end parameters
The display is a separate chapter of the new smartphone. IN Redmi they really took care this time and equipped their novelty with a high-quality AMOLED panel produced by the well-known Samsung.
6,57 ″ AMOLED display v Redmi 10X boasts parameters as the maximum brightness up to 800 rivets, 2400 x 1800 px resolution, 20: 9 aspect ratio or contrast ratio 4: 300.
The screen also received HDR10 + certification, DC Dimming technology for eye protection and an optical fingerprint sensor. As it is an AMOLED panel, there is also support for the Always-on display function with the possibility of adapting the design of the screen itself.
48 MPx, OIS and 30x zoom
Yes, these are really the parameters of a mid-range smartphone. Specifically, the model Redmi 10X Pro received a main 48 MPx camera with a size of 1/2″, an 8 MPx wide-angle sensor with a shooting angle of 119° and a 5 MPx macro sensor.
The four is closed by an 8 MPx telephoto lens with 30x zoom and optical image stabilization. However, this sensor is a privilege only for the Pro model and the classic model will not get it.
The differences between the Pro and the normal version are also in the case of the front camera. While the better of the pair received a 20 MPx camera, the classic one Redmi The 10X has a 16 MPx sensor for selfies.
MIUI 12, NFC and IP53
The parameters of both innovations also include other "goodies", such as the pre-installed MIUI 12 immediately after unpacking, in the case of the Pro model also support for NFC and contactless payments. The classic model was impoverished by this tweak.
Both smartphones then include IP53 water resistance along with P2i protection, a USB Type-C connector also protected against water, a 3,5 mm audio jack, an IR Blaster for controlling home appliances or a 1217 linear speaker.
4 main differences: Redmi 10X vs Redmi 10X Pro
Smartphones differ in four main differences, which we describe in the table below. The other parameters are exactly the same.
| Redmi 10 times | Redmi 10X Pro | |
| Rear camera | No telephoto lens | Telephoto lens with 30x zoom and OIS |
| Front camera | 16 MPx | 20 MPx |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | 22,5 W | 33 W |
Prices are extreme
Do not exaggerate. New smartphones are rightly at the top of the upper middle class. Their price-performance ratio is still causing quite a stir. These are the prices for the Chinese market:
Redmi 10X 5G
- Version 6 + 64 GB for 1599 yuan, calculated 205 € / 225 USD
- Version 6 + 128 GB for 1799 yuan, calculated 230 € / 250 USD
- Version 8 + 128 GB for 2099 yuan, calculated 270 € / 295 USD
Redmi 10X Pro 5G
- Version 8 + 128 GB for 2299 yuan, calculated 295 € / 320 USD
- Version 8 + 256 GB for 2599 yuan, calculated 335 € / 365 USD
We do not yet know the availability outside China, on the global market, and only time will tell under what name this model will be presented in Europe. However, we will monitor everything carefully, so you do not have to worry about the lack of information.
Shame those 6,67 ". Extremely large phone.