In 2021 there will be more than 760 million smartphone users present in India. There are more than 40+ brands that are currently selling their smartphones in the market. But from these brands, some of them stick out and made their name. One of the brands is Xiaomi. It is launching phones every month. Top sellers in the business have some budget phones which anyone can buy and also have some high-end phones which are loaded with full features. Redmi smartphones are the most affordable. Their Note 10 series is making some real noise in the market. Now as the technology is going up each second. They came up with their brand new Redmi Note 10T 5G. Budget-friendly next-generation smartphone with some new and interesting features.
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 10T 5G was launched this year in China as Redmi Note 10 5g. In this article, we will discuss this affordable 5G smartphone. We will see its pros, cons, its features, price and in the end understand whether you should go for it or not.
Another Note or Still the Old One!
Redmi Note 10T 5G is basically a smartphone from the Note 10 series of Redmi. The previous launches in this series were Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max. All of them are similar in some ways but what sticks out in Redmi Note 10T 5G is in its name. It supports 5G.
Major Specifications of Redmi Note 10T 5G
There are some major specifications in this new smartphone that makes it more attractive. Let’s see whether these specifications are useful or not.
Powered By MediaTek Dimensity 700 7nm(Dual 5G)
Redmi Note 10T 5G is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 7nm. It is the first mainstream smartphone 5G chip that makes sure that everyone can benefit from essential connectivity features 5G carrier aggregation(2CC 5G-CA) and dual 5G SIM which make sure that you’re always connected.
The 5G-CA(2CC) gives the fastest average speeds over 30% more throughput layer coverage and a seamless handover between two 5G connection areas across a coverage layer. This feature is one of its kind and beyond competitor alternatives. This makes the Redmi Note 10T 5G promising. Let’s have a look at its CPU and GPU.
- CPU: Arm Cortex-A76 ,7nm processing process, octa-core CPU, up to 2.2GHz
- GPU: Arm Mali-G57 MC2, Max GPU Frequency:950MHz
New EVOL Design – Designed with Love
The Redmi Note 10T came with a new design that is known as EVOL. It means Love because when you spelt it back then it became EVOL. This design is only in the Redmi Note 10 series. All the devices which had been released before the Note 10T 5G are great and kind of similar but there are some slight differences that are unnoticeable for example Note 10S has a more shiny look than the other ones. Now the Redmi Note 10T is the king in the shiny factor.
The back of the Note 10T is carbonated like the other smartphone in non-Pro Notes. But in Note 10T the finish is so amazing that you have to see it carefully to know whether it is carbonated or made up of glass. Another aspect of the EVOL design is its camera unit on the back which is rectangular with metallic highlights. This whole new design makes this smartphone better looking than other smartphones.
Also talking about its front display which has a punch hole notch in the top centre and not too many bezels on any side. If we are talking about its side it has the fingerprint scanner on the right-hand side and also the volume rockers. It has the USB Type – C which is the cherry on the cake because USB Type-c Is the most convenient USB type. On its left side, it has the dual SIM tray with one of the slots being a hybrid one for the microSD card. The top has a 3.5mm jack and an IR blaster.
Talking about its size then it is a little bit tall with 161.81mm height which is more than the iPhone 12 Pro Max which is 160.8mm. It can be called the fattest in the Note 10 series because it is 8.9mm in breadth. With a weight of 190g, it is not that heavy and it also has P2i splash resistance. Now all of these features of its design makes it more attractive but if they have a triple card slot rather than the hybrid slot.
Display – Faster than a Blink
It has the most amazing 6.5 FHD+ AMOLED display with the option of a 90Hz refresh rate. With the resolution 2400 X 1080. It will take your watching experience to the next level. It comes with colour on the display with a contrast ratio of 1500:1. Also, it has reading mode 3.0 and 360° ambient light sensors. If the display is your concern then you can buy this smartphone with your eyes closed because what it is offering is beyond comparison.
Refresh Rates: It has a total of 4 refresh rates which it switches according to the need and helps in optimising the battery.
- 90 Hz : It will make your gaming experience amazing and smooth.
- 60 Hz : Best for streaming video.
- 50 Hz : It is used for static display.
- 30 Hz : it is for simple video playback
Gaming Performance
Because of the 90Hz refresh rate and the Mediatek Dimensity 700 processor. The gameplay in the smartphone is very smooth. You can play any games like BGMI or Call of Duty Mobile on this smartphone and also there is no heating problem after a long run of games. So the redmi Note 10T 5G can be your budget gaming smartphone if you play high-end games on low or medium settings.
AI Vision Powered Camera
Talking about its camera, the Redmi Note 10T 5G comes with a great front and back camera.
Rear Camera: It has the 48MP AI Triple camera on its back. It is a high-resolution primary camera. 0.8μm，1/2″ Image sensor with aperture s/1.79. It has a 2MP Macro lens(1.75μm) for the best close view photographs and a 2MP depth sensor. Also, it has a 1.75μm Single-tone flash. What its rear camera can do with these things is beyond comparison in budget smartphones. It has some photography features which you can try and use to make your photographs more professional.
- Portrait
- Panorama
- Pro Mode
- Night Mode
- Custom Watermark
- Document mode
- HDR
- AI scene detection
- Time burst
- Google Lens
- AI Watermark
- Movie Frame
- Pro colour
- Colour focus
Rear camera video features
- Short Video Mode
- Time Lapse
- Pro Mode
- Movie frame
- Macro video
- Filters
- Beautify
- Kaleidoscope
- Slow motion
The video records in different fps at different resolutions.
- 1080P recording – 30fps
- 720P recording – 30fps
- 720P slow motion recording – 120fps
Front Camera: Front camera is 8MP with a pixel size of 1.12 μm and an aperture of f/2.0. It can be much better because, in this budget, smartphones are coming with a better front camera. There are some features that make your front photographs more professional.
- Portrait
- Auto HDR
- AI scene detection
- Time burst
- AI beauty mode
- AI Watermark
- Movie Frame
- Palm Shutter
Front camera video features are
- Short Video
- Kaleidoscope
- Movie frame
- Time-lapse
The video front camera records in different fps at different resolutions.
- 1080P recording – 30fps
- 720P recording – 30fps
Massive Two Day Battery
When a smartphone has so many features then the user has only one problem left i.e. the battery. But with this smartphone there is no need to worry because it comes with a power packed 5000mAh battery. It supports the USB Type – C Charger which is the cherry one the cake. This 5000mAh can run upto 2 days straight. But if somehow it gets discharged then its 18W fast charging’s role comes into play which charges the phone. In the box you will get a 22.5W Charger.
But here is a little twist because the Dimensity 700 only charges upto 18W then its 22..5 W charger would not be able to charge it with its full capacity. Because of this it will take around 2 hours to charge which makes it slow compared to other smartphones which offer the full charging in one hour only.
Multiple Hands Free Voice Assistant
With this feature you can set up multiple hands free voice assistants in your Redmi Note 10T like the google assistant, alexa and many more. It will make your workflow in your smartphone faster and make your life easy.
Missing MIUI 12.5
It runs smoothly on MIUI 12 but the latest MIUI i.e. 12.5 is still missing from the Note 10T. There are fewer ads than before and if you are careful enough then you can avoid them. Also it will get the updated MIUI soon.
5G Connectivity
The one thing which makes the redmi Note 10T 5G special than the others is its 5G connectivity. It is the first Redmi smartphone with 5G. But before you are planning to buy this. There are some doubts about the future of 5G in India right now. Because there is no fixed date or time for the 5G connection. There is no idea who will provide the connection and what will be the rates and availability and also bands supported by it. But still if you are fascinated by the 5G then you can go for it.
Price in Budget or Not!
It is available in two different variants.
- 4GB + 64GB storage : It is available for ₹14,499 only.
- 6GB + 128GB storage : It is available for ₹16,499 only.
The above price money is in the budget for the 5G smartphone. It has 4 different colour ways.
- Chromium White
- Graphite Black
- Metallic Blue
- Mint Green
Competitions in the Market
There are a few competitions in the market because in this price range there are some brands which are offering similar features. For example – the POCO M3 has the similar specifications and it comes in less price than the Redmi Note 10T but here the 5G feature is missing. Also there is Realme 8 5G. It has similar specifications and price range is almost the same. So if we talk about the competitions then there are only a few.
Conclusions
Redmi Note 10T 5G is a power-packed smartphone which offers great and futuristic features in the budget price range. Now let’s have a look about its pros and cons and then you can decide on your own whether this smartphone is for you or not.
| PROS | CONS |
| Good Performance | Low Light Photography can be much better |
| Long Battery life | Slow Charging |
| Amazing Camera | Updated MIUI |
In the end you have read almost everything about this smartphone. Now it is your turn to decide whether to go for this smartphone or not. And don’t forget it is part of the Make in India project.
