Redmi Note 10 Pro

Big, bright screen ; Attractive price ; Good camera quality

No 5G option ; Not fully waterproof ; No wireless charging

The Redmi Note 10 Pro can be yours for a low, low price, and yet you get some very respectable specs in return for your money: it does enough in the key areas that matter (design, screen, camera, battery life) to make its mark as one of the best cheap...

Appealing price point expected ; Higher-resolution screen and specification than many similar-price rivals ; Solid battery life ; Main camera is decent and macro a bit of fun

Punch-hole cutout is distractingly shiny ; Camera bump causes irksome desk wobble ; No optical stabilisation - makes Night Mode a problem ; Minor software irks

Possibly the most accomplished affordable phone of 2021, this Redmi handset not only delivers the specification on paper, it delivers a solid user experience too. Shortcomings are very few, so even if you don't know the brand name, worry not, this...

Best in class camera and screen ; Excellent battery life ; Stereo sound

Occasional interface gremlins ; Mediocre ultra-wide camera ; Night mode only supports main camera

Budget smartphones don’t get better than this

Unbeatable value ; Gorgeous screen ; Best-in-class shooters ; Excellent speakers ; Solid performance ; Top notch battery life

Middling ultrawide camera ; Limited US LTE support ; Heavy-handed MIUI 12 skin

You get 80% of the Xiaomi Mi 11’s experience for about one third of the price

Snapdragon 732G processor ; 6GB/8GB LPDDR4X RAM ; 128GB UFS 2.2 storage, expandable via MicroSD ; 6.67-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display, 120hz refresh rate ; 108-megapixel f/1.9 ISOCELL HM2 main camera with PDAF, 5-megapixel f/2.4 telephoto macro...

Quality of life upgrades like UFS 2.2 storage and stereo speakers ; AMOLED panel vastly better than IPS

Large 120Hz display ; Effective array of cameras ; Speedy charging

Lackluster performance ; No U.S. availability

You can get better all-rounders in the budget market, such as Google’s reliable Pixel 4a, for not much more money, and of course, there’s no easy way to overcome the fact Redmi phones are not sold in the U.S. But if the price drops further or Xiaomi is...

Fantastic value camera system ; Best-in-class 120Hz AMOLED screen ; Sleek design

In-interface adverts ; No autofocus on ultra-wide ; No telephoto lens ; Limited availability

With a global RRP of US$279 , the Xiaomi-made Redmi Note 10 Pro is a head-scratcher. Its 108MP camera system is best-in-class by a wide margin, its screen sounds like something that fell off a flagship spec sheet, and with a huge battery, sleek design...

Well-rounded design ; Fast 120Hz display ; Solid battery life ; Dual SIM and microSD support ; Affordable

Uneven cameras ; Mixed performance ; Speakers sound a bit thin ; Video limited to 4K 30fps

The Redmi Note 10 Pro is a solid offering for the money, but the competition is fierce. The mid-tier processor could perform better and Redmi's software is an uneven affair. However, the combined value of a fast display, well-rounded design, and...

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