Review of the smartphone Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite with the main characteristics

On April 30, 2024, Xiaomi announced several new products at once. A simplified version of last year's Mi Note 10 was presented online. The manufacturer cut some characteristics, slightly changed the design and the phone took its place in the budget segment.

The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 lineup is generally popular. The Lite version, considering the flagship options and the price, has every chance of becoming a hit this year among fans of the Chinese company. Our detailed review will help you understand whether Xiaomi's new product will be able to take high positions in the ranking of high-quality and productive gadgets.

Mi Note 10 Lite case

The design of the new Lite almost completely repeats the appearance of the previous generation of Note 10 smartphones. The front panel with a frameless waterfall screen has a wide diagonal of 6.47 inches. A drop-shaped hole for the front camera is placed at the top.

The dimensions of the smartphone are quite large and are 157.8 * 74.2 * 9.7 mm, weight - 204 grams. For a man with a large palm, the control will be comfortable, but for a woman with a small hand, the smartphone will seem heavy during prolonged work.

The back panel, however, like the front, is covered with Gorilla Glass 5 tempered glass, which allows the phone to survive numerous falls. On the rear side there is a vertical block with four cameras, which also combines LED flashes.

The glass body is united by a thin aluminum frame. And this is really metal, not painted plastic like inexpensive models. At the bottom there are speaker holes, USB Type-C charging and a 3.5 jack for connecting headphones. At the top, the developers have placed an infrared port. On the right side of the frame there are power and volume buttons. There is also a slot for a dual SIM card. The manufacturer did not consider it necessary to provide the case with full protection from moisture and dust.

The smartphone was presented in three color options: Midnight Black - charcoal black, Glacier White - pearl white, Nebula Purple - blue-purple. The developer has abandoned the glossy surface and made the back side matte, which will appeal to users who are tired of gloss. But the slippery body remains uncomfortable and unstable on the table and requires a mandatory cover.

Screen

A reliable and stylish display can become one of the main selection criteria for the user. The 6.47-inch 19.9: 9 aspect ratio bezel is protected by 5th generation Corning Gorilla Glass, which is resistant to minor scratches.

The AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with rounded edges repeats its predecessor, it has not lost its resolution of 1080 * 2340 pixels. Has a dot density of ~ 398 ppi and a brightness of 430 nits, which give clarity and contrast to the image.

DC Dimming technology successfully copes with the PWM effect, which makes the picture unpleasant to the eye.The high-sensitivity display is great for gaming and allows you to watch high definition video.

The good anti-glare properties of the display make it suitable for outdoor use in direct sunlight.
The front panel houses a fast sub-screen fingerprint scanner for unlocking. The scanner area is highlighted when the phone is picked up.

Review of the internal characteristics of Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite

CPU

Unlike other Lite versions, the developers did not save money and the new Mi Note received the same smart eight-core Qualcomm SDM Snapdragon 730G processor, made according to an 8-nanometer process technology and had time to prove itself on the positive side. The single chip system is energy efficient and high performance.

The Adreno 618 graphics processor is great for active games, but do not forget that this is a mid-budget device. It is not geared towards gamers, but it is capable of providing a fairly high level of graphics.

Lite-smartphone is presented in 2 versions: 6/64 and 8/128 GB, which is undoubtedly a lot. 6 and 8 GB of RAM cope with multitasking, and the capacious storage allows you to take numerous photos and videos, but RAM may not be enough for "heavy" games.

Don't count on extra memory either. SD card support is not provided in the current version of the phone. We'll have to make do with what we have. The only option is to add memory, if there is an urgent need to connect an external drive via the USB connector. It is worth considering in advance how much volume you will need and whether you need to consider a purchase with 6 GB of RAM.

Xiaomi has installed Android 10 software platform on Mi Note 2024, supporting MIUI 11 shell - a fresh interface from the manufacturer. The version is updated over the air and has numerous settings for all kinds of parameters.

Cameras: photo and video

The popularity of the 2019 model is due to the fact that Xiaomi Mi Note was the first to receive a 108 megapixel lens. The key difference between the current "little brother" is the lack of a large rear camera. The user will see a quad module with familiar matrices:

• main camera with laser autofocus - 64 MP, f 1/9, 26 mm (wide), 1/1, 72 ″, 0.8 μm, PDAF;
• wide-angle lens - 8 Mp, f 2/2, ¼, 0 ″, 1.12 microns;
• depth sensor - 5 Mp, f 2/4;
• macro sensor - 2 Mp, f 2/4.

The front camera with 16 megapixels and 2/5 aperture also received a panoramic shooting mode and HDR with good photo sharpness. True, examples of photos from the new device can be seen only in the company's presentation. There you can also learn how a smartphone takes pictures at night.

The Samsung S5KGW1 image sensor provides panoramic shooting and HDR dynamic range for brightness and contrast of photos. Optical image stabilization and focus tracking allow the user to capture clear images. Scene selection and macro photography provide high-contrast portrait photos. Using the geotagging function, the phone owner can geotag his own photos and videos. The quad-camera module is complemented by a Quad-LED flash.

The front camera with a wide 16-megapixel lens and a 2/5 aperture provides panoramic shooting and has an HDR mode. A high resolution sensor provides excellent image detail, however, a weak aperture reduces the quality of images in the evening.

The quad module and selfie camera shoot video with the following resolution: 2160p @ 30fps, 1080p @ 30/60 / 120fps, 720p @ 960fps. The video sequence is characterized by natural colors, but the sharpness and detail are weak. The sound is recorded without distortion, very clearly. The Lite-version smartphone is able to decode and play the following video formats: AVI, 3GPP, H.263 / 264/265, MKV, MP4, VC-1, WebM, WMV, Xvid.

Initially, it may seem that the new Lite 2024 is comparable in quality to the older version. But in fact, all cameras are much weaker, which is reflected in its cost. Equipping the light version with four cameras is a marketing ploy that turned out to be a dummy in practice.

The main camera, of course, will delight you with high-quality photos and videos in different modes. But the rest of the sensors have indicators that are far from ideal.An 8MP low aperture lens will create questionable shots in the evening.

A macro camera for shooting at close range with a resolution of 2 megapixels is completely useless, with a higher result you can use the main lens. Depth sensors are often found on phones, but Apple has proven that such sensors are not very practical. The quad module is a strong "middling" one, and you shouldn't expect anything supernatural from it.

Communication and sound

Mi Note 10 Lite supports all Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, Wi-Fi Direct protocols, from legacy to the most advanced. The receiver has a dual-band antenna for simultaneous reception and transmission of information and a Hot-Spot for distributing Internet to other devices.

Bluetooth 5.0 technology with A2DP dual source audio distributor enables the user to listen to audio through wireless headphones. The BLE profile reduces power consumption when in Bluetooth mode. Adaptive audio codecs aptX HD, aptX reproduce music in stereo sound.

Not only Russian navigation has been installed, but also additional systems of several countries GPS / A-GPS / GLONASS / GALILEO / BDS to determine the exact location. And with the help of an NFC chip and special payment applications, the owner can contactlessly pay for goods in retail stores.

The Mi Note 10 Lite does not have stereo sound, but the mono speaker and Hi-Res Audio profile reproduce audio files cleanly and vividly in high quality. The built-in equalizer with presets and audio profiles allows you to create individual settings for a comfortable sound and decode many popular formats: AAC, AAC +, AMR, AMR-WB, eAAC +, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WMA, WAV.

The existing 3.5mm wired headphone jack can be used to connect to the built-in FM radio. The phone also has a slot for dual Nano-SIM, working alternately.

Battery

The autonomy of the new Lite-smartphone is beyond praise. The manufacturer installed a non-removable 5260 mAh lithium-polymer battery for continuous operation of the device in moderate mode for about two days. It also comes with a 30-watt quick charger that charges the capacious battery in 60 minutes.

Additional options

The functionality of Xiaomi Lite is equipped with a light sensor to adjust the brightness of the screen and a proximity sensor that saves battery power and turns off the screen when you approach your ear.
The gyroscope, accelerometer and digital compass determine the position of the phone in space. Convenient and fast sub-screen fingerprint sensor unlocks your phone with one touch.

Preliminary price and release date in Russia

An online presentation in other countries took place on April 30, the smartphone will go on sale in May 2024. The presentation of the gadget in Russia has not yet taken place, the release date is kept secret, but approximately the Lite version will appear on our market only in the summer. Then the question of where it is profitable to buy a new device will disappear. Many online stores will provide an opportunity to purchase a new product online.

The preliminary price of the starting version 6/64 is determined at 349 euros, for version 8/128 Xiaomi asks for 399 euros. How much the model costs on the Russian market is not yet known. Presumably the price for the new phone will start at 30,000 rubles.

Summary table of technical parameters

Pros and cons of Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite

• large amount of RAM and ROM memory;
• attractive design;
• high quality display;
• productive processor;
• capacious battery;
• fast charging included.

• weak macro lens;
• weak depth sensor;
• no memory card support;
• overcharge.

In general, the new creation of the Xiaomi company evokes positive emotions. But a detailed analysis did not reveal any significant advantages over the competitors of the best manufacturers.

And the average price looks somewhat overpriced and unjustified. Why spend more if for the same money you can buy last year's Mi Note 10 with a huge camera and no cut-down functionality. But if we proceed from the possibility of increasing prices for Xiaomi products, the high cost of a new device becomes logical.

However, for all its shortcomings, the Mi Note 10 Lite will become a strong "middling" among the popular models of Xiaomi. And the main advantage of these smartphones has always been high quality at a price lower than that of competitors. And the final choice in the question of which model is better to buy, as always, is yours.